Cost of living comparison
Canada is 2.3 times more expensive than China.
If you lived in Canada instead of China, you would:
pay 3.7 times more for restaurants
China
|
Canada
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.33
CN¥24.09
|
$15.95
CA$21.97
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.25
CN¥37.98
|
$8.82
CA$12.15
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.61
|
$1.77
CA$2.44
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
$1.47
CA$2.02
|
|
pay 96.0% more for groceries
China
|
Canada
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.68
CN¥12.14
|
$2.29
CA$3.15
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.22
CN¥45.03
|
$5.39
CA$7.42
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.41
CN¥53.63
|
$7.61
CA$10.48
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
CN¥12.67
|
$3.04
CA$4.18
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
CN¥12.99
|
$4.81
CA$6.62
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
CN¥6.38
|
$1.62
CA$2.24
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CN¥4.54
|
$0.68
CA$0.93
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
CN¥5.35
|
$1.60
CA$2.20
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.11
|
$1.71
CA$2.36
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
$1.13
CA$1.55
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
$1.11
CA$1.53
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
China
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
CN¥33.57
|
$4.96
CA$6.83
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.41
CN¥154.93
|
$63.09
CA$86.92
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,385.50
CN¥154,758.29
|
$21,101.60
CA$29,070.63
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.14
CN¥29.98
|
$16.98
CA$23.39
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for housing
China
|
Canada
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.28
CN¥103.31
|
$64.04
CA$88.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$401.04
CN¥2,902.19
|
$1,066.70
CA$1,469.54
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$247.64
CN¥1,792.05
|
$952.71
CA$1,312.50
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.51
CN¥285.95
|
$112.22
CA$154.60
|
|
pay 21.1% more for childcare
China
|
Canada
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$456.56
CN¥3,303.95
|
$746.92
CA$1,028.99
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,918.49
CN¥122,432.37
|
$13,296.08
CA$18,317.35
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
China
|
Canada
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.15
CN¥8.30
|
$4.67
CA$6.44
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.48
CN¥25.21
|
$3.31
CA$4.57
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.40
CN¥24.59
|
$11.96
CA$16.48
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.27
CN¥305.90
|
$43.49
CA$59.91
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.35
CN¥45.98
|
$10.20
CA$14.05
|
|
pay 8.3% more for clothing
China
|
Canada
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.26
CN¥370.97
|
$49.87
CA$68.70
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.18
CN¥240.10
|
$36.92
CA$50.86
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.69
CN¥583.94
|
$78.02
CA$107.49
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.44
CN¥553.15
|
$97.82
CA$134.77
|
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