Cost of living comparison
compared to
United States vs. Thunder Bay Cost of Living Summary
United States is 24.5% more expensive than Thunder Bay.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.2% more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 14.1% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 18.8% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 92.8% more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.9% more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 1.4% more in United States
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in United States are more expensive than in Thunder Bay. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in United States.
United States vs. Thunder Bay Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United States instead of Thunder Bay, you would:
pay 16.2% more for restaurants
|
Thunder Bay
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.99
CA$24.81
|
$19.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.59
CA$17.37
|
$11.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
CA$2.68
|
$2.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CA$2.02
|
$2.00
|
|
Thunder Bay vs. United States - Cost of restaurants
pay 14.1% more for groceries
|
Thunder Bay
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.43
CA$3.35
|
$3.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.50
CA$11.72
|
$6.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.17
CA$12.65
|
$3.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
CA$4.91
|
$4.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.35
CA$10.14
|
$5.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
CA$2.15
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CA$0.79
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.78
CA$2.46
|
$2.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.64
CA$2.26
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
CA$1.62
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
CA$1.34
|
$1.38
|
|
Thunder Bay vs. United States - Cost of groceries
pay 2.6% more for transportation
|
Thunder Bay
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
CA$5.56
|
$3.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.59
CA$86.33
|
$65.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,444.83
CA$33,717.98
|
$32,336.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.93
CA$27.49
|
$17.61
|
|
Thunder Bay vs. United States - Cost of transportation
pay 18.8% more for housing
|
Thunder Bay
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.76
CA$133.47
|
$68.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.20
CA$1,389.29
|
$1,664.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,016.20
CA$1,401.69
|
$1,416.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$151.29
CA$208.68
|
$150.19
|
|
Thunder Bay vs. United States - Cost of housing
pay 92.8% more for childcare
|
Thunder Bay
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$719.43
CA$992.35
|
$1,387.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$23,196.46
|
|
Thunder Bay vs. United States - Cost of childcare
pay 25.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Thunder Bay
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.22
CA$7.19
|
$5.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.47
CA$4.79
|
$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.79
CA$14.89
|
$9.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.85
CA$41.17
|
$51.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.95
CA$17.86
|
$13.64
|
|
Thunder Bay vs. United States - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 1.4% more for clothing
|
Thunder Bay
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.45
CA$80.62
|
$51.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.55
CA$49.03
|
$41.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.34
CA$102.54
|
$87.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$135.10
CA$186.35
|
$112.04
|
|
Thunder Bay vs. United States - Cost of clothing
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