Cost of living comparison
Canada is 9.1% cheaper than North Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.7% less in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 3.7% less in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 3.6% more in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 15.4% less in Canada
- Childcare
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pay 47.0% less in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.6% more in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 0.7% more in Canada
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Canada are more expensive than in North Carolina. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of North Carolina, you would:
pay 4.7% less for restaurants
|
North Carolina
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.06
|
$16.37
CA$22.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
|
$10.01
CA$13.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
|
$2.00
CA$2.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
|
$1.62
CA$2.20
|
|
pay 3.7% less for groceries
|
North Carolina
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.48
|
$2.48
CA$3.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
|
$5.30
CA$7.21
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.46
|
$8.04
CA$10.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$3.39
CA$4.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
|
$5.12
CA$6.96
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$1.79
CA$2.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$0.64
CA$0.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$1.60
CA$2.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.74
CA$2.37
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
|
$1.16
CA$1.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$1.14
CA$1.55
|
|
pay 3.6% more for transportation
|
North Carolina
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
|
$4.35
CA$5.91
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.89
|
$65.88
CA$89.53
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,400.31
|
$24,555.94
CA$33,372.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.36
|
$16.33
CA$22.19
|
|
pay 15.4% less for housing
|
North Carolina
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.47
|
$60.95
CA$82.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.81
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,658.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,294.23
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,514.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.82
|
$115.39
CA$156.82
|
|
pay 47.0% less for childcare
|
North Carolina
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,254.70
|
$729.99
CA$992.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,128.75
|
$12,017.58
CA$16,332.49
|
|
pay 2.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
North Carolina
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.09
|
$5.20
CA$7.07
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.89
|
$3.58
CA$4.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.33
|
$12.91
CA$17.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.04
|
$42.97
CA$58.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.35
|
$10.95
CA$14.89
|
|
pay 0.7% more for clothing
|
North Carolina
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.88
|
$53.89
CA$73.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.28
|
$39.01
CA$53.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.65
|
$84.94
CA$115.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.01
|
$102.12
CA$138.78
|
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