Cost of living comparison
Maryland is 35.8% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.1% more in Maryland
- Groceries
-
pay 22.2% more in Maryland
- Transportation
-
pay 12.3% more in Maryland
- Housing
-
pay 34.0% more in Maryland
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Maryland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.2% more in Maryland
- Clothing
-
pay 7.9% more in Maryland
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Maryland are more expensive than in Canada. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Maryland.
If you lived in Maryland instead of Canada, you would:
pay 12.1% more for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.61
|
$18.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.44
|
$9.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.88
|
$2.35
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.33
|
$2.01
|
|
pay 22.2% more for groceries
|
Canada
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.58
|
$3.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.65
|
$6.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.59
|
$3.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.89
|
$3.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.39
|
$4.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$2.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
$2.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
$2.42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.67
|
$1.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.65
|
$1.32
|
|
pay 12.3% more for transportation
|
Canada
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.27
|
$3.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$95.01
|
$100.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,416.03
|
$27,215.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.55
|
$17.66
|
|
pay 34.0% more for housing
|
Canada
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.91
|
$74.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,760.16
|
$1,887.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,607.19
|
$1,554.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$166.42
|
$137.97
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Canada
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,052.83
|
$1,794.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,332.46
|
$28,176.36
|
|
pay 22.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.50
|
$5.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.16
|
$4.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.62
|
$10.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.97
|
$61.66
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.80
|
$14.62
|
|
pay 7.9% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.72
|
$50.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.27
|
$39.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.50
|
$97.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$147.28
|
$125.81
|
|
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