Cost of living comparison
China is 41.2% cheaper than Canada.
If you lived in China instead of Canada, you would:
pay 71.9% less for restaurants
Canada
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.50
CA$22.79
|
$3.04
CN¥21.60
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.99
CA$13.80
|
$5.19
CN¥36.88
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
CA$2.80
|
$0.49
CN¥3.46
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
CA$2.29
|
$0.30
CN¥2.11
|
|
pay 44.5% less for groceries
Canada
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
CA$3.46
|
$1.65
CN¥11.68
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.43
CA$7.50
|
$5.98
CN¥42.48
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.95
CA$10.98
|
$7.16
CN¥50.85
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.36
CA$4.64
|
$1.65
CN¥11.71
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.29
CA$7.30
|
$1.58
CN¥11.19
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.84
CA$2.54
|
$0.76
CN¥5.42
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.89
|
$0.58
CN¥4.08
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
CA$2.16
|
$0.66
CN¥4.70
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.47
|
$0.53
CN¥3.74
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.18
CA$1.63
|
$0.33
CN¥2.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.18
CA$1.63
|
$0.41
CN¥2.91
|
|
pay 41.2% less for transportation
Canada
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
CA$6.08
|
$4.45
CN¥31.58
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$68.18
CA$94.17
|
$22.24
CN¥157.96
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,034.05
CA$34,578.28
|
$19,593.81
CN¥139,151.33
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.78
CA$23.18
|
$3.91
CN¥27.77
|
|
pay 75.6% less for housing
Canada
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.83
CA$86.78
|
$12.06
CN¥85.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,250.12
CA$1,726.74
|
$335.80
CN¥2,384.78
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,146.12
CA$1,583.08
|
$208.96
CN¥1,484.01
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.78
CA$165.45
|
$39.78
CN¥282.50
|
|
pay 6.3% more for childcare
Canada
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$744.16
CA$1,027.87
|
$483.22
CN¥3,431.72
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,218.47
CA$16,876.76
|
$18,043.44
CN¥128,140.87
|
|
pay 42.8% less for entertainment and sports
Canada
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.30
CA$7.32
|
$1.08
CN¥7.66
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
CA$4.93
|
$3.20
CN¥22.75
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.99
CA$17.95
|
$3.22
CN¥22.85
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.10
CA$59.53
|
$42.07
CN¥298.76
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.26
CA$15.55
|
$6.01
CN¥42.67
|
|
pay 18.4% less for clothing
Canada
|
China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.23
CA$76.28
|
$48.74
CN¥346.17
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.78
CA$54.95
|
$31.37
CN¥222.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.57
CA$119.57
|
$73.58
CN¥522.57
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.81
CA$143.38
|
$76.83
CN¥545.61
|
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