Cost of living in Parry Sound
compared to
Cost of living in Parry Sound vs. Canada overall average
Parry Sound is 10.5% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Groceries
-
pay 31.0% less in Parry Sound
- Transportation
-
pay 16.9% less in Parry Sound
- Housing
-
pay 7.5% more in Parry Sound
- Childcare
-
pay 79.2% more in Parry Sound
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.1% less in Parry Sound
- Clothing
-
pay 36.3% more in Parry Sound
The cost of childcare, clothing, and housing in Parry Sound are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Parry Sound. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Parry Sound.
Parry Sound Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.01
CA$26.59
|
$12.91
-
$23.03
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.08
CA$14.10
|
$9.32
-
$11.48
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.90
CA$2.65
|
$1.61
-
$4.30
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
CA$2.17
|
$1.08
-
$2.15
|
Parry Sound - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.38
CA$3.33
|
$1.94
-
$2.87
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.12
CA$2.96
|
$2.12
-
$8.97
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.75
CA$12.23
|
$3.94
-
$13.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.14
CA$4.40
|
$2.15
-
$4.08
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.88
CA$6.83
|
$4.23
-
$10.74
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
CA$2.18
|
$0.55
-
$2.28
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.33
CA$0.46
|
$0.33
-
$0.97
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.33
CA$0.46
|
$0.33
-
$4.55
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
CA$1.37
|
$0.98
-
$3.58
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
CA$1.07
|
$0.43
-
$3.44
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
CA$0.86
|
$0.59
-
$2.28
|
Parry Sound - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.93
CA$5.50
|
$3.54
-
$4.51
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,369.83
CA$34,087.30
|
$24,369.83
-
$28,460.16
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.32
CA$13.04
|
$9.14
-
$14.34
|
Parry Sound - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.79
CA$75.24
|
$43.03
-
$89.65
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,111.70
CA$1,554.99
|
$1,075.84
-
$1,147.56
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,362.73
CA$1,906.11
|
$1,075.84
-
$1,649.61
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$142.50
CA$199.33
|
$68.56
-
$222.13
|
Parry Sound - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,291.00
CA$1,805.79
|
$1,147.56
-
$1,434.45
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Parry Sound - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.02
CA$7.02
|
$4.30
-
$5.74
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.87
CA$4.01
|
$2.87
-
$4.30
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.12
CA$16.95
|
$12.12
-
$17.93
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.71
CA$47.15
|
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.76
CA$15.05
|
$10.76
-
$13.63
|
Parry Sound - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.67
CA$96.06
|
$35.86
-
$107.58
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.90
CA$79.59
|
$35.86
-
$81.05
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.96
CA$158.01
|
$78.89
-
$143.44
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$152.41
CA$213.18
|
$107.58
-
$179.31
|
Parry Sound - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Canada
to see the average cost of cities throughout Canada, like
Kanata,
Waterloo,
Moose Jaw,
Orillia,
Edmonton,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Canada compared to Parry Sound.
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