Cost of living comparison
compared to
North Bay vs. Canada Cost of Living Summary
North Bay is 2.2% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.7% less in North Bay
- Groceries
-
pay 0.6% less in North Bay
- Transportation
-
pay 4.5% less in North Bay
- Housing
-
pay 2.5% more in North Bay
- Childcare
-
pay 78.2% more in North Bay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.6% less in North Bay
- Clothing
-
pay 31.1% less in North Bay
The cost of childcare and housing in North Bay are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in North Bay. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in North Bay.
North Bay vs. Canada Cost Breakdown
If you lived in North Bay instead of Canada, you would:
pay 14.7% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
North Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.68
CA$23.33
|
$14.35
CA$20.07
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.26
CA$14.35
|
$9.33
CA$13.05
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CA$2.81
|
$1.83
CA$2.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
CA$2.32
|
$1.22
CA$1.70
|
|
Canada vs. North Bay - Cost of restaurants
pay 0.6% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
North Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
CA$3.50
|
$2.25
CA$3.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.32
CA$7.45
|
$10.10
CA$14.13
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.12
CA$11.36
|
$7.38
CA$10.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.44
CA$4.81
|
$3.27
CA$4.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.30
CA$7.41
|
$5.11
CA$7.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
CA$2.49
|
$1.70
CA$2.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
CA$0.93
|
$0.60
CA$0.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
CA$2.27
|
$1.62
CA$2.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.77
CA$2.47
|
$1.53
CA$2.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
CA$1.61
|
$0.94
CA$1.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.60
|
$0.89
CA$1.24
|
|
Canada vs. North Bay - Cost of groceries
pay 4.5% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
North Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
CA$5.91
|
$4.00
CA$5.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.98
CA$92.29
|
$71.76
CA$100.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,583.45
CA$34,386.10
|
$24,382.26
CA$34,104.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.38
CA$22.91
|
$12.97
CA$18.14
|
|
Canada vs. North Bay - Cost of transportation
pay 2.5% more for housing
|
Canada
|
North Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.20
CA$85.60
|
$57.85
CA$80.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,228.04
CA$1,717.72
|
$1,339.50
CA$1,873.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,109.76
CA$1,552.28
|
$1,219.90
CA$1,706.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.65
CA$154.78
|
$107.00
CA$149.67
|
|
Canada vs. North Bay - Cost of housing
pay 78.2% more for childcare
|
Canada
|
North Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$720.23
CA$1,007.42
|
$896.99
CA$1,254.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,062.51
CA$16,872.44
|
$27,986.00
CA$39,145.42
|
|
Canada vs. North Bay - Cost of childcare
pay 14.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
North Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
$3.16
CA$4.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.37
CA$18.70
|
$12.92
CA$18.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.26
CA$60.51
|
$24.40
CA$34.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.18
CA$15.64
|
$10.23
CA$14.30
|
|
Canada vs. North Bay - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 31.1% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
North Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.62
CA$75.01
|
$43.06
CA$60.22
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.27
CA$57.72
|
$17.94
CA$25.09
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.13
CA$120.47
|
$62.79
CA$87.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.00
CA$144.07
|
$81.33
CA$113.76
|
|
Canada vs. North Bay - Cost of clothing
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