Cost of living comparison
Canada is 4.2% more expensive than Indiana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.2% less in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 15.6% more in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 21.3% more in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 1.5% less in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 29.8% less in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.6% more in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 11.1% more in Canada
The cost of transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Canada are more expensive than in Indiana. Expenses including childcare, housing, and restaurants are lower in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Indiana, you would:
pay 1.2% less for restaurants
Indiana
|
Canada
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.95
|
$16.37
CA$23.41
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.66
|
$10.01
CA$14.31
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$2.00
CA$2.85
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
|
$1.62
CA$2.31
|
|
pay 15.6% more for groceries
Indiana
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.63
|
$2.48
CA$3.55
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.04
|
$5.30
CA$7.58
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.86
|
$8.04
CA$11.49
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.75
|
$3.39
CA$4.85
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.91
|
$5.12
CA$7.32
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.29
|
$1.79
CA$2.56
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
|
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
|
$1.60
CA$2.28
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
|
$1.74
CA$2.49
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
|
$1.16
CA$1.65
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
|
$1.14
CA$1.63
|
|
pay 21.3% more for transportation
Indiana
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.31
|
$4.35
CA$6.22
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$38.75
|
$65.88
CA$94.20
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,634.82
|
$24,555.94
CA$35,111.31
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.03
|
$16.33
CA$23.35
|
|
pay 1.5% less for housing
Indiana
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.47
|
$60.95
CA$87.15
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,197.13
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,745.01
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$997.45
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,593.36
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.24
|
$115.39
CA$164.99
|
|
pay 29.8% less for childcare
Indiana
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,158.75
|
$729.99
CA$1,043.77
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,521.00
|
$12,017.58
CA$17,183.33
|
|
pay 13.6% more for entertainment and sports
Indiana
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.99
|
$5.20
CA$7.44
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
|
$3.58
CA$5.12
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.29
|
$12.91
CA$18.46
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.02
|
$42.97
CA$61.44
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
|
$10.95
CA$15.66
|
|
pay 11.1% more for clothing
Indiana
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.21
|
$53.89
CA$77.05
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.83
|
$39.01
CA$55.78
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.44
|
$84.94
CA$121.45
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.45
|
$102.12
CA$146.01
|
|
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