Cost of living comparison
Vaughan is 33.7% more expensive than Gatineau.
If you lived in Vaughan instead of Gatineau, you would:
pay 3.8% more for restaurants
Gatineau
|
Vaughan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.12
CA$30.48
|
$14.75
CA$20.32
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.85
CA$12.19
|
$9.96
CA$13.72
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
CA$2.10
|
$1.81
CA$2.49
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
CA$1.84
|
$1.57
CA$2.16
|
|
pay 11.9% more for groceries
Gatineau
|
Vaughan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
CA$3.37
|
$2.12
CA$2.92
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.61
CA$6.35
|
$6.27
CA$8.64
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.28
CA$8.65
|
$9.02
CA$12.43
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.92
CA$4.02
|
$2.49
CA$3.44
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.89
CA$5.36
|
$5.78
CA$7.96
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
CA$2.04
|
$1.55
CA$2.14
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
CA$0.76
|
$0.76
CA$1.04
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.19
CA$1.64
|
$1.39
CA$1.91
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.42
CA$3.34
|
$1.15
CA$1.58
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
CA$0.99
|
$0.98
CA$1.35
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.94
CA$1.29
|
$0.82
CA$1.13
|
|
pay 23.5% more for transportation
Gatineau
|
Vaughan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.98
CA$6.86
|
$4.95
CA$6.82
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$73.75
CA$101.60
|
$115.05
CA$158.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,384.93
CA$26,705.65
|
$22,862.20
CA$31,496.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.37
CA$18.42
|
$16.11
CA$22.20
|
|
pay 76.7% more for housing
Gatineau
|
Vaughan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.08
CA$67.62
|
$61.80
CA$85.14
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.85
CA$1,281.01
|
$1,696.23
CA$2,336.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$716.10
CA$986.54
|
$1,438.11
CA$1,981.21
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.64
CA$100.07
|
$143.62
CA$197.86
|
|
pay 92.7% more for childcare
Gatineau
|
Vaughan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$447.41
CA$616.38
|
$829.68
CA$1,143.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,849.88
CA$12,192.04
|
$17,699.77
CA$24,384.08
|
|
pay 0.3% less for entertainment and sports
Gatineau
|
Vaughan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.16
CA$7.11
|
$4.42
CA$6.10
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.79
CA$3.85
|
$3.44
CA$4.74
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.06
CA$15.24
|
$11.06
CA$15.24
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.85
CA$57.66
|
$34.11
CA$46.99
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.85
CA$12.19
|
$9.59
CA$13.21
|
|
pay 27.4% more for clothing
Gatineau
|
Vaughan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.56
CA$55.88
|
$52.24
CA$71.97
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.66
CA$38.10
|
$40.56
CA$55.88
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.98
CA$103.29
|
$80.94
CA$111.51
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.55
CA$117.86
|
$108.04
CA$148.84
|
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