Cost of living comparison
Canada is 6.3% cheaper than Vaughan.
If you lived in Canada instead of Vaughan, you would:
pay 2.9% less for restaurants
Vaughan
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.75
CA$20.29
|
$15.95
CA$21.94
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.96
CA$13.69
|
$8.82
CA$12.13
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.81
CA$2.48
|
$1.77
CA$2.43
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
CA$2.16
|
$1.47
CA$2.02
|
|
pay 8.3% more for groceries
Vaughan
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
CA$2.92
|
$2.29
CA$3.15
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.27
CA$8.62
|
$5.39
CA$7.41
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.02
CA$12.41
|
$7.61
CA$10.47
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.49
CA$3.43
|
$3.04
CA$4.18
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.78
CA$7.95
|
$4.81
CA$6.61
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.55
CA$2.14
|
$1.62
CA$2.23
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
CA$1.04
|
$0.68
CA$0.93
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.39
CA$1.91
|
$1.60
CA$2.20
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
CA$1.58
|
$1.71
CA$2.36
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
CA$1.34
|
$1.13
CA$1.55
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
CA$1.13
|
$1.11
CA$1.53
|
|
pay 11.9% less for transportation
Vaughan
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.95
CA$6.81
|
$4.96
CA$6.82
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$115.05
CA$158.24
|
$63.09
CA$86.78
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,862.20
CA$31,445.81
|
$21,101.60
CA$29,024.20
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.11
CA$22.16
|
$16.98
CA$23.35
|
|
pay 22.3% less for housing
Vaughan
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.80
CA$85.01
|
$64.04
CA$88.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,696.23
CA$2,333.08
|
$1,066.70
CA$1,467.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,438.11
CA$1,978.04
|
$952.71
CA$1,310.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$143.62
CA$197.55
|
$112.22
CA$154.35
|
|
pay 17.4% less for childcare
Vaughan
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$829.68
CA$1,141.18
|
$746.92
CA$1,027.35
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,699.77
CA$24,345.15
|
$13,296.08
CA$18,288.10
|
|
pay 8.8% more for entertainment and sports
Vaughan
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.42
CA$6.09
|
$4.67
CA$6.43
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.44
CA$4.73
|
$3.31
CA$4.56
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.06
CA$15.22
|
$11.96
CA$16.45
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.11
CA$46.92
|
$43.49
CA$59.81
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.59
CA$13.19
|
$10.20
CA$14.03
|
|
pay 6.7% less for clothing
Vaughan
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.24
CA$71.85
|
$49.87
CA$68.59
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.56
CA$55.79
|
$36.92
CA$50.78
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.94
CA$111.33
|
$78.02
CA$107.32
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.04
CA$148.61
|
$97.82
CA$134.55
|
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