Cost of living in Peterborough
compared to
#188
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 53 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Peterborough vs. Canada overall average
Peterborough is 0.3% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4% less in Peterborough
- Groceries
-
pay 0.6% less in Peterborough
- Transportation
-
pay 18.6% less in Peterborough
- Housing
-
pay 0.2% more in Peterborough
- Childcare
-
pay 31.9% more in Peterborough
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.4% more in Peterborough
- Clothing
-
pay 12.5% less in Peterborough
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing in Peterborough are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including transportation, clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Peterborough.
Peterborough Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.35
CA$19.64
|
$10.76
$10.76
$28.70
$28.70
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.76
CA$14.73
|
$10.05
$10.05
$12.92
$12.92
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CA$2.73
|
$1.44
$1.44
$5.02
$5.02
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
CA$2.28
|
$1.08
$1.08
$2.86
$2.86
|
Peterborough - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
CA$3.28
|
$1.27
$1.27
$4.31
$4.31
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.81
CA$6.59
|
$2.87
$2.87
$14.35
$14.35
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.36
CA$12.80
|
$4.01
$4.01
$16.30
$16.30
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.15
CA$4.31
|
$2.35
$2.35
$5.02
$5.02
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.59
CA$7.64
|
$3.25
$3.25
$9.11
$9.11
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.81
CA$2.48
|
$0.81
$0.81
$2.60
$2.60
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
CA$0.77
|
$0.42
$0.42
$1.30
$1.30
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
CA$2.21
|
$0.53
$0.53
$2.87
$2.87
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.84
CA$2.52
|
$0.81
$0.81
$2.86
$2.86
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CA$1.53
|
$0.33
$0.33
$2.60
$2.60
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
CA$1.67
|
$0.49
$0.49
$2.12
$2.12
|
Peterborough - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.88
CA$5.30
|
$3.40
$3.40
$4.35
$4.35
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.31
CA$70.23
|
$47.36
$47.36
$55.25
$55.25
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,382.26
CA$33,373.22
|
$22,962.87
$23K
$27,268.41
$27K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.26
CA$12.68
|
$8.91
$8.91
$25.66
$25.66
|
Peterborough - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.08
CA$74.02
|
$35.88
$35.88
$83.96
$83.96
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,387.10
CA$1,898.59
|
$1,291.66
$1K
$1,542.10
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,214.52
CA$1,662.38
|
$1,184.02
$1K
$1,245.02
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$99.61
CA$136.35
|
$54.87
$54.87
$192.06
$192.06
|
Peterborough - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$828.80
CA$1,134.42
|
$473.61
$473.61
$1,435.18
$1K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,921.47
CA$24,530.01
|
$12,916.61
$13K
$32,291.54
$32K
|
Peterborough - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.74
CA$7.86
|
$4.31
$4.31
$8.61
$8.61
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.93
CA$5.37
|
$2.15
$2.15
$8.61
$8.61
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.92
CA$17.68
|
$11.48
$11.48
$17.94
$17.94
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.45
CA$62.21
|
$35.88
$35.88
$57.41
$57.41
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.48
CA$15.72
|
$10.76
$10.76
$21.53
$21.53
|
Peterborough - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.08
CA$79.49
|
$28.70
$28.70
$81.04
$81.04
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.38
CA$38.85
|
$28.38
$28.38
$57.41
$57.41
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.27
CA$109.87
|
$53.82
$53.82
$107.64
$107.64
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.20
CA$112.51
|
$56.75
$56.75
$179.40
$179.40
|
Peterborough - Cost of clothing
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