Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Canada instead of Christmas Island, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Christmas Island
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Canada
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$16.37
CA$23.18
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$10.01
CA$14.18
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.00
CA$2.83
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.62
CA$2.29
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Christmas Island
|
Canada
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.48
CA$3.51
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.30
CA$7.51
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$8.04
CA$11.38
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.39
CA$4.80
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$5.12
CA$7.25
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.79
CA$2.54
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.64
CA$0.90
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.60
CA$2.26
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.74
CA$2.47
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.16
CA$1.64
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.14
CA$1.62
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Christmas Island
|
Canada
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.35
CA$6.16
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$65.88
CA$93.29
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$24,555.94
CA$34,774.90
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$16.33
CA$23.13
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Christmas Island
|
Canada
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$60.95
CA$86.32
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,220.42
CA$1,728.29
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,114.36
CA$1,578.09
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$115.39
CA$163.41
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Christmas Island
|
Canada
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$729.99
CA$1,033.77
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,017.58
CA$17,018.69
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Christmas Island
|
Canada
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$5.20
CA$7.36
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.58
CA$5.07
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$12.91
CA$18.29
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$42.97
CA$60.85
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.95
CA$15.51
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Christmas Island
|
Canada
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$53.89
CA$76.31
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$39.01
CA$55.25
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$84.94
CA$120.28
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$102.12
CA$144.61
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