Cost of living in Markham
compared to
#190
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 53 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Markham vs. Canada overall average
Markham is 2.9% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.0% less in Markham
- Groceries
-
pay 15.0% less in Markham
- Transportation
-
pay 4.1% more in Markham
- Housing
-
pay 19.6% more in Markham
- Childcare
-
pay 9.1% more in Markham
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.1% less in Markham
- Clothing
-
pay 17.7% less in Markham
The cost of housing, childcare, and transportation in Markham are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Markham.
Markham Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.39
CA$19.60
|
$10.79
$10.79
$28.78
$28.78
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.35
CA$12.74
|
$8.63
$8.63
$12.23
$12.23
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
CA$2.43
|
$1.44
$1.44
$3.60
$3.60
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.22
CA$1.66
|
$0.72
$0.72
$2.88
$2.88
|
Markham - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
CA$2.87
|
$1.44
$1.44
$2.88
$2.88
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.97
CA$5.41
|
$2.38
$2.38
$8.63
$8.63
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.40
CA$10.08
|
$4.09
$4.09
$19.06
$19.06
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.23
CA$4.39
|
$2.16
$2.16
$4.32
$4.32
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.88
CA$6.65
|
$1.63
$1.63
$7.18
$7.18
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
CA$2.32
|
$0.52
$0.52
$3.26
$3.26
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
CA$0.82
|
$0.36
$0.36
$1.36
$1.36
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
CA$1.46
|
$0.65
$0.65
$2.87
$2.87
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
CA$2.09
|
$0.45
$0.45
$2.15
$2.15
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
CA$1.28
|
$0.41
$0.41
$1.76
$1.76
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.89
CA$1.21
|
$0.49
$0.49
$1.44
$1.44
|
Markham - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
CA$5.46
|
$3.54
$3.54
$4.26
$4.26
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$93.52
CA$127.41
|
$93.52
$93.52
$107.91
$107.91
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,444.83
CA$33,304.86
|
$24,444.83
$24K
$24,444.83
$24K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.13
CA$17.89
|
$13.13
$13.13
$14.50
$14.50
|
Markham - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.00
CA$79.03
|
$43.16
$43.16
$97.12
$97.12
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,666.68
CA$2,270.77
|
$1,438.86
$1K
$1,870.52
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,534.79
CA$2,091.07
|
$1,294.98
$1K
$1,726.63
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.33
CA$165.30
|
$100.21
$100.21
$220.06
$220.06
|
Markham - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$899.29
CA$1,225.24
|
$539.57
$539.57
$1,079.15
$1K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,271.09
CA$15,356.29
|
$7,194.31
$7K
$28,777.25
$29K
|
Markham - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.04
CA$6.86
|
$2.88
$2.88
$7.19
$7.19
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.17
CA$4.31
|
$2.16
$2.16
$5.04
$5.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.95
CA$17.64
|
$10.79
$10.79
$13.67
$13.67
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.60
CA$60.77
|
$14.38
$14.38
$71.94
$71.94
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.25
CA$13.97
|
$7.19
$7.19
$10.79
$10.79
|
Markham - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.17
CA$58.81
|
$28.78
$28.78
$75.54
$75.54
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.97
CA$49.01
|
$17.99
$17.99
$71.94
$71.94
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.95
CA$85.77
|
$39.57
$39.57
$201.44
$201.44
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.08
CA$124.09
|
$57.55
$57.55
$129.50
$129.50
|
Markham - Cost of clothing
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