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Canada vs. Chattanooga Cost of Living Summary
Canada is 7.0% cheaper than Chattanooga.
Canada vs. Chattanooga Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Canada instead of Chattanooga, you would:
pay 16.2% less for restaurants
Chattanooga | Canada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 | $16.68 CA$23.68 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.00 | $10.26 CA$14.56 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.50 | $2.01 CA$2.85 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.12 | $1.66 CA$2.36 | |
Chattanooga vs. Canada - Cost of restaurants
pay 5.2% less for groceries
Chattanooga | Canada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.54 | $2.50 CA$3.55 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.86 | $5.32 CA$7.56 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.85 | $8.12 CA$11.53 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.25 | $3.44 CA$4.88 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.62 | $5.30 CA$7.52 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.88 | $1.78 CA$2.53 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.64 | $0.66 CA$0.94 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.95 | $1.62 CA$2.31 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.63 | $1.77 CA$2.51 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.51 | $1.15 CA$1.63 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.28 | $1.14 CA$1.63 | |
Chattanooga vs. Canada - Cost of groceries
pay 17.7% more for transportation
Chattanooga | Canada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.84 | $4.22 CA$5.99 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $50.00 | $65.98 CA$93.66 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $34,958.45 | $24,583.45 CA$34,894.97 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.68 | $16.38 CA$23.25 | |
Chattanooga vs. Canada - Cost of transportation
pay 15.3% less for housing
Chattanooga | Canada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $72.33 | $61.20 CA$86.87 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,616.67 | $1,228.04 CA$1,743.14 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,274.17 | $1,109.76 CA$1,575.25 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $121.31 | $110.65 CA$157.07 | |
Chattanooga vs. Canada - Cost of housing
pay 42.6% less for childcare
Chattanooga | Canada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,083.33 | $720.23 CA$1,022.33 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $25,000.00 | $12,062.51 CA$17,122.13 | |
Chattanooga vs. Canada - Cost of childcare
pay 4.3% more for entertainment and sports
Chattanooga | Canada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 | $5.23 CA$7.43 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.00 | $3.65 CA$5.18 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $8.00 | $13.37 CA$18.98 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $40.00 | $43.26 CA$61.40 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.00 | $11.18 CA$15.87 | |
Chattanooga vs. Canada - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 8.1% more for clothing
Chattanooga | Canada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $41.25 | $53.62 CA$76.12 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $33.75 | $41.27 CA$58.58 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $98.40 | $86.13 CA$122.26 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $111.44 | $103.00 CA$146.20 | |
Chattanooga vs. Canada - Cost of clothing
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