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.
Parry Sound Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.01
CA$26.39
|
$12.91
$12.91
$23.03
$23.03
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.08
CA$13.99
|
$9.32
$9.32
$11.48
$11.48
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.90
CA$2.63
|
$1.61
$1.61
$4.30
$4.30
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
CA$2.15
|
$1.08
$1.08
$2.15
$2.15
|
Parry Sound - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.38
CA$3.31
|
$1.94
$1.94
$2.87
$2.87
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.12
CA$2.94
|
$2.12
$2.12
$8.97
$8.97
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.75
CA$12.14
|
$3.94
$3.94
$13.57
$13.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.14
CA$4.36
|
$2.15
$2.15
$4.08
$4.08
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.88
CA$6.78
|
$4.23
$4.23
$10.74
$10.74
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
CA$2.17
|
$0.55
$0.55
$2.28
$2.28
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.33
CA$0.45
|
$0.33
$0.33
$0.97
$0.97
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.33
CA$0.45
|
$0.33
$0.33
$4.55
$4.55
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
CA$1.36
|
$0.98
$0.98
$3.58
$3.58
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
CA$1.06
|
$0.43
$0.43
$3.44
$3.44
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
CA$0.86
|
$0.59
$0.59
$2.28
$2.28
|
Parry Sound - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.93
CA$5.46
|
$3.54
$3.54
$4.51
$4.51
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,369.83
CA$33,839.43
|
$24,369.83
$24K
$28,460.16
$28K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.32
CA$12.95
|
$9.14
$9.14
$14.34
$14.34
|
Parry Sound - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.79
CA$74.69
|
$43.03
$43.03
$89.65
$89.65
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,111.70
CA$1,543.68
|
$1,075.84
$1K
$1,147.56
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,362.73
CA$1,892.25
|
$1,075.84
$1K
$1,649.61
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$142.50
CA$197.88
|
$68.56
$68.56
$222.13
$222.13
|
Parry Sound - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,291.00
CA$1,792.66
|
$1,147.56
$1K
$1,434.45
$1K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | -- |
Parry Sound - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.02
CA$6.97
|
$4.30
$4.30
$5.74
$5.74
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.87
CA$3.98
|
$2.87
$2.87
$4.30
$4.30
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.12
CA$16.83
|
$12.12
$12.12
$17.93
$17.93
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.71
CA$46.81
|
-- |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.76
CA$14.94
|
$10.76
$10.76
$13.63
$13.63
|
Parry Sound - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.67
CA$95.36
|
$35.86
$35.86
$107.58
$107.58
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.90
CA$79.01
|
$35.86
$35.86
$81.05
$81.05
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.96
CA$156.86
|
$78.89
$78.89
$143.44
$143.44
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$152.41
CA$211.63
|
$107.58
$107.58
$179.31
$179.31
|
Parry Sound - Cost of clothing
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