Cost of living comparison
compared to
Cedar Rapids vs. Canada Cost of Living Summary
Cedar Rapids is 12.8% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.8% less in Cedar Rapids
- Groceries
-
pay 1.9% more in Cedar Rapids
- Transportation
-
pay 4.8% less in Cedar Rapids
- Housing
-
pay 4.7% more in Cedar Rapids
- Childcare
-
pay 32.6% more in Cedar Rapids
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.3% more in Cedar Rapids
- Clothing
-
pay 27.9% more in Cedar Rapids
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and groceries in Cedar Rapids are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including transportation and restaurants are lower in Cedar Rapids.
Cedar Rapids vs. Canada Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Cedar Rapids instead of Canada, you would:
pay 2.8% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Cedar Rapids
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.68
CA$22.98
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.26
CA$14.13
|
$11.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CA$2.76
|
$1.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
CA$2.29
|
$1.52
|
|
Canada vs. Cedar Rapids - Cost of restaurants
pay 1.9% more for groceries
|
Canada
|
Cedar Rapids
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
CA$3.44
|
$2.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.32
CA$7.34
|
$7.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.12
CA$11.19
|
$3.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.44
CA$4.74
|
$2.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.30
CA$7.30
|
$4.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
CA$2.45
|
$2.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
CA$0.91
|
$0.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
CA$2.24
|
$2.41
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.77
CA$2.43
|
$2.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
CA$1.58
|
$1.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.58
|
$1.04
|
|
Canada vs. Cedar Rapids - Cost of groceries
pay 4.8% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Cedar Rapids
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
CA$5.82
|
$2.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.98
CA$90.92
|
$30.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,583.45
CA$33,874.76
|
$37,383.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.38
CA$22.57
|
$18.41
|
|
Canada vs. Cedar Rapids - Cost of transportation
pay 4.7% more for housing
|
Canada
|
Cedar Rapids
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.20
CA$84.33
|
$71.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,228.04
CA$1,692.18
|
$1,140.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,109.76
CA$1,529.19
|
$750.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.65
CA$152.48
|
$157.02
|
|
Canada vs. Cedar Rapids - Cost of housing
pay 32.6% more for childcare
|
Canada
|
Cedar Rapids
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$720.23
CA$992.44
|
$968.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,062.51
CA$16,621.54
|
$15,795.00
|
|
Canada vs. Cedar Rapids - Cost of childcare
pay 30.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Cedar Rapids
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.23
CA$7.21
|
$4.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CA$5.02
|
$5.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.37
CA$18.43
|
$9.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.26
CA$59.61
|
$100.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.18
CA$15.41
|
$12.75
|
|
Canada vs. Cedar Rapids - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 27.9% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Cedar Rapids
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.62
CA$73.89
|
$62.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.27
CA$56.87
|
$63.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.13
CA$118.68
|
$128.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.00
CA$141.93
|
$95.67
|
|
Canada vs. Cedar Rapids - Cost of clothing
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