Cost of living in Thunder Bay
compared to
Cost of living in Thunder Bay vs. Canada overall average
Thunder Bay is 3.7% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.9% more in Thunder Bay
- Groceries
-
pay 6.9% more in Thunder Bay
- Transportation
-
pay 2.9% more in Thunder Bay
- Housing
-
pay 17.1% more in Thunder Bay
- Childcare
-
pay 0.1% less in Thunder Bay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.9% less in Thunder Bay
- Clothing
-
pay 3.1% more in Thunder Bay
The cost of housing, groceries, restaurants, clothing, and transportation in Thunder Bay are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including entertainment and sports and childcare are lower in Thunder Bay.
Thunder Bay Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.99
CA$24.49
|
$8.63
$8.63
$35.97
$35.97
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.59
CA$17.14
|
$10.79
$10.79
$14.39
$14.39
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
CA$2.64
|
$1.44
$1.44
$2.88
$2.88
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CA$1.99
|
$1.43
$1.43
$2.16
$2.16
|
Thunder Bay - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.43
CA$3.31
|
$1.44
$1.44
$2.88
$2.88
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.50
CA$11.57
|
$2.70
$2.70
$17.05
$17.05
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.17
CA$12.49
|
$5.17
$5.17
$16.34
$16.34
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
CA$4.84
|
$2.01
$2.01
$5.03
$5.03
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.35
CA$10.01
|
$3.26
$3.26
$12.22
$12.22
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
CA$2.12
|
$0.65
$0.65
$2.15
$2.15
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CA$0.78
|
$0.33
$0.33
$0.65
$0.65
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.78
CA$2.43
|
$1.31
$1.31
$2.25
$2.25
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.64
CA$2.23
|
$0.98
$0.98
$2.87
$2.87
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
CA$1.60
|
$0.36
$0.36
$2.28
$2.28
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
CA$1.32
|
$0.65
$0.65
$1.35
$1.35
|
Thunder Bay - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
CA$5.49
|
$3.55
$3.55
$4.63
$4.63
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.59
CA$85.23
|
$58.99
$58.99
$64.75
$64.75
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,444.83
CA$33,285.31
|
$24,444.83
$24K
$24,444.83
$24K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.93
CA$27.14
|
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Thunder Bay - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.76
CA$131.76
|
$71.94
$71.94
$107.91
$107.91
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.20
CA$1,371.46
|
$863.32
$863.32
$1,151.09
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,016.20
CA$1,383.70
|
$863.32
$863.32
$1,187.06
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$151.29
CA$206.01
|
$82.52
$82.52
$275.08
$275.08
|
Thunder Bay - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$719.43
CA$979.61
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | -- |
Thunder Bay - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.22
CA$7.10
|
$3.60
$3.60
$6.47
$6.47
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.47
CA$4.73
|
$2.16
$2.16
$4.50
$4.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.79
CA$14.69
|
$10.36
$10.36
$12.95
$12.95
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.85
CA$40.64
|
$10.79
$10.79
$48.91
$48.91
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.95
CA$17.63
|
$8.63
$8.63
$21.58
$21.58
|
Thunder Bay - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.45
CA$79.59
|
$32.37
$32.37
$86.33
$86.33
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.55
CA$48.40
|
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|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.34
CA$101.23
|
$43.17
$43.17
$107.91
$107.91
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$135.10
CA$183.96
|
$71.94
$71.94
$143.89
$143.89
|
Thunder Bay - Cost of clothing
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