Cost of living in Niagara Falls
compared to
#198
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 52 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Niagara Falls vs. Canada overall average
Niagara Falls is 2.8% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.4% more in Niagara Falls
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0% less in Niagara Falls
- Transportation
-
pay 8.7% less in Niagara Falls
- Housing
-
pay 5.0% more in Niagara Falls
- Childcare
-
pay 25.4% more in Niagara Falls
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.5% less in Niagara Falls
- Clothing
-
pay 7.0% more in Niagara Falls
The cost of childcare, restaurants, clothing, and housing in Niagara Falls are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Niagara Falls.
Niagara Falls Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.94
CA$24.56
|
$12.20
$12.20
$25.12
$25.12
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.38
CA$16.94
|
$9.33
$9.33
$14.35
$14.35
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
CA$2.91
|
$1.44
$1.44
$2.87
$2.87
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
CA$2.26
|
$1.28
$1.28
$2.15
$2.15
|
Niagara Falls - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
CA$3.29
|
$1.44
$1.44
$3.58
$3.58
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.37
CA$8.72
|
$1.61
$1.61
$12.20
$12.20
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.51
CA$10.28
|
$4.07
$4.07
$12.90
$12.90
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
CA$4.48
|
$2.86
$2.86
$4.36
$4.36
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.07
CA$6.94
|
$1.95
$1.95
$8.61
$8.61
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.98
CA$2.70
|
$0.49
$0.49
$3.23
$3.23
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
CA$0.69
|
$0.22
$0.22
$0.81
$0.81
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
CA$2.06
|
$0.65
$0.65
$2.44
$2.44
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
CA$2.23
|
$0.97
$0.97
$3.25
$3.25
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
CA$1.46
|
$0.44
$0.44
$1.30
$1.30
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.79
|
$0.20
$0.20
$1.63
$1.63
|
Niagara Falls - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.97
CA$5.44
|
$3.54
$3.54
$4.25
$4.25
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$61.50
CA$84.17
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,382.26
CA$33,373.22
|
$24,382.26
$24K
$24,382.26
$24K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.88
CA$17.63
|
$12.77
$12.77
$15.43
$15.43
|
Niagara Falls - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.66
CA$89.87
|
$50.23
$50.23
$89.70
$89.70
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,275.41
CA$1,745.72
|
$1,004.63
$1K
$1,673.46
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,076.38
CA$1,473.30
|
-- |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$123.47
CA$169.00
|
$96.03
$96.03
$197.55
$197.55
|
Niagara Falls - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$735.53
CA$1,006.76
|
$394.67
$394.67
$1,148.14
$1K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,939.74
CA$24,555.02
|
$15,069.38
$15K
$20,810.10
$21K
|
Niagara Falls - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.74
CA$7.86
|
$2.87
$2.87
$7.00
$7.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.07
|
$1.79
$1.79
$5.74
$5.74
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.84
CA$16.21
|
$10.76
$10.76
$15.07
$15.07
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.73
CA$27.01
|
$10.76
$10.76
$28.70
$28.70
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.61
CA$11.79
|
$7.89
$7.89
$12.92
$12.92
|
Niagara Falls - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.30
CA$96.22
|
$17.94
$17.94
$78.15
$78.15
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.33
CA$73.00
|
$21.53
$21.53
$55.95
$55.95
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.19
CA$100.18
|
$35.88
$35.88
$109.47
$109.47
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.39
CA$116.88
|
$50.23
$50.23
$113.52
$113.52
|
Niagara Falls - Cost of clothing
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