Cost of living comparison
compared to
Maple Ridge vs. Canada Cost of Living Summary
Maple Ridge is 11.0% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.1% more in Maple Ridge
- Groceries
-
pay 8.5% more in Maple Ridge
- Transportation
-
pay 29.7% more in Maple Ridge
- Housing
-
pay 39.2% more in Maple Ridge
- Childcare
-
pay 20.3% less in Maple Ridge
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.5% less in Maple Ridge
- Clothing
-
pay 16.0% more in Maple Ridge
The cost of housing, transportation, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Maple Ridge are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Maple Ridge.
Maple Ridge vs. Canada Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Maple Ridge instead of Canada, you would:
pay 7.1% more for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Maple Ridge
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.68
CA$23.33
|
$17.94
CA$25.09
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.26
CA$14.35
|
$12.20
CA$17.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CA$2.81
|
$2.03
CA$2.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
CA$2.32
|
$1.67
CA$2.34
|
|
Canada vs. Maple Ridge - Cost of restaurants
pay 8.5% more for groceries
|
Canada
|
Maple Ridge
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
CA$3.50
|
$2.04
CA$2.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.32
CA$7.45
|
$5.65
CA$7.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.12
CA$11.36
|
$10.46
CA$14.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.44
CA$4.81
|
$3.36
CA$4.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.30
CA$7.41
|
$5.21
CA$7.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
CA$2.49
|
$1.69
CA$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
CA$0.93
|
$1.08
CA$1.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
CA$2.27
|
$1.70
CA$2.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.77
CA$2.47
|
$1.80
CA$2.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
CA$1.61
|
$1.53
CA$2.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.60
|
$0.95
CA$1.33
|
|
Canada vs. Maple Ridge - Cost of groceries
pay 29.7% more for transportation
|
Canada
|
Maple Ridge
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
CA$5.91
|
$4.76
CA$6.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.98
CA$92.29
|
$96.87
CA$135.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,583.45
CA$34,386.10
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.38
CA$22.91
|
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Canada vs. Maple Ridge - Cost of transportation
pay 39.2% more for housing
|
Canada
|
Maple Ridge
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.20
CA$85.60
|
$86.11
CA$120.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,228.04
CA$1,717.72
|
$1,363.42
CA$1,907.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,109.76
CA$1,552.28
|
$1,554.78
CA$2,174.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.65
CA$154.78
|
$182.73
CA$255.60
|
|
Canada vs. Maple Ridge - Cost of housing
pay 20.3% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Maple Ridge
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$720.23
CA$1,007.42
|
$574.07
CA$802.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,062.51
CA$16,872.44
|
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Canada vs. Maple Ridge - Cost of childcare
pay 3.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Maple Ridge
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.23
CA$7.32
|
$5.02
CA$7.03
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CA$5.10
|
$3.83
CA$5.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.37
CA$18.70
|
$14.35
CA$20.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.26
CA$60.51
|
$33.73
CA$47.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.18
CA$15.64
|
$10.76
CA$15.06
|
|
Canada vs. Maple Ridge - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 16.0% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Maple Ridge
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.62
CA$75.01
|
$57.41
CA$80.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.27
CA$57.72
|
$44.97
CA$62.90
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.13
CA$120.47
|
$99.57
CA$139.27
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.00
CA$144.07
|
$136.34
CA$190.71
|
|
Canada vs. Maple Ridge - Cost of clothing
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