Cost of living comparison
United States is 14.4% more expensive than Canada.
If you lived in United States instead of Canada, you would:
pay 16.7% more for restaurants
|
Canada
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.95
CA$21.59
|
$18.15
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.82
CA$11.94
|
$9.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
CA$2.40
|
$2.24
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
CA$1.99
|
$1.77
|
|
pay 14.4% more for groceries
|
Canada
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.29
CA$3.10
|
$3.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
CA$7.29
|
$5.93
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.61
CA$10.30
|
$3.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.04
CA$4.11
|
$4.01
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.81
CA$6.50
|
$5.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
CA$2.20
|
$2.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
CA$0.92
|
$0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.16
|
$1.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
CA$2.32
|
$2.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
CA$1.52
|
$1.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
CA$1.50
|
$1.27
|
|
pay 2.7% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.96
CA$6.71
|
$3.72
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$63.09
CA$85.41
|
$63.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,101.60
CA$28,564.19
|
$25,096.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.98
CA$22.98
|
$16.64
|
|
pay 28.0% more for housing
|
Canada
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.04
CA$86.69
|
$70.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,066.70
CA$1,443.94
|
$1,528.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$952.71
CA$1,289.63
|
$1,282.97
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$112.22
CA$151.91
|
$138.81
|
|
pay 36.1% more for childcare
|
Canada
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$746.92
CA$1,011.07
|
$1,137.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,296.08
CA$17,998.24
|
$15,943.15
|
|
pay 7.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.67
CA$6.32
|
$5.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
CA$4.49
|
$4.51
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.96
CA$16.19
|
$8.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.49
CA$58.86
|
$42.79
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.20
CA$13.80
|
$12.04
|
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pay 1.1% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.87
CA$67.50
|
$45.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.92
CA$49.97
|
$36.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.02
CA$105.62
|
$79.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.82
CA$132.42
|
$109.59
|
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