Cost of living in Canada
compared to
These numbers reflect the average prices of 112 cities in Canada, such as
St.Catharines,
Comox,
Langley,
Chatham-Kent,
Maple Ridge,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Canada, search for a city above.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.50
CA$22.79
|
$11.07
-
$29.01
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.99
CA$13.80
|
$8.82
-
$12.22
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
CA$2.80
|
$1.53
-
$3.15
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
CA$2.29
|
$1.23
-
$2.56
|
Canada - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
CA$3.46
|
$1.67
-
$3.86
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.43
CA$7.50
|
$3.05
-
$11.38
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.95
CA$10.98
|
$4.62
-
$13.86
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.36
CA$4.64
|
$2.32
-
$4.82
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.29
CA$7.30
|
$2.98
-
$8.67
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.84
CA$2.54
|
$0.88
-
$3.01
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.89
|
$0.40
-
$1.31
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
CA$2.16
|
$0.94
-
$2.85
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.47
|
$0.89
-
$2.97
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.18
CA$1.63
|
$0.49
-
$2.14
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.18
CA$1.63
|
$0.62
-
$2.04
|
Canada - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
CA$6.08
|
$4.00
-
$4.96
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.18
CA$94.17
|
$62.14
-
$83.18
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,034.05
CA$34,578.28
|
$24,214.06
-
$26,347.97
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.78
CA$23.18
|
$14.71
-
$21.83
|
Canada - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.83
CA$86.78
|
$47.80
-
$93.29
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,250.12
CA$1,726.74
|
$1,118.82
-
$1,564.59
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,146.12
CA$1,583.08
|
$1,071.78
-
$1,446.75
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.78
CA$165.45
|
$78.45
-
$199.53
|
Canada - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$744.16
CA$1,027.87
|
$556.23
-
$1,056.57
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,218.47
CA$16,876.76
|
$10,841.64
-
$15,913.76
|
Canada - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.30
CA$7.32
|
$3.82
-
$7.22
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
CA$4.93
|
$2.26
-
$5.10
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.99
CA$17.95
|
$11.25
-
$16.54
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.10
CA$59.53
|
$24.15
-
$58.83
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.26
CA$15.55
|
$9.56
-
$15.62
|
Canada - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.23
CA$76.28
|
$32.21
-
$81.54
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.78
CA$54.95
|
$25.56
-
$58.84
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.57
CA$119.57
|
$57.43
-
$122.66
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.81
CA$143.38
|
$68.11
-
$154.75
|
Canada - Cost of clothing
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