Cost of living comparison
China is 41.9% cheaper than Vaughan.
If you lived in China instead of Vaughan, you would:
pay 69.4% less for restaurants
Vaughan
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.75
CA$20.32
|
$3.33
CN¥24.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.96
CA$13.72
|
$5.25
CN¥37.98
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.81
CA$2.49
|
$0.50
CN¥3.61
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
CA$2.16
|
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
|
pay 37.1% less for groceries
Vaughan
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
CA$2.92
|
$1.68
CN¥12.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.27
CA$8.64
|
$6.22
CN¥45.03
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.02
CA$12.43
|
$7.41
CN¥53.63
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.49
CA$3.44
|
$1.75
CN¥12.67
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.78
CA$7.96
|
$1.80
CN¥12.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.55
CA$2.14
|
$0.88
CN¥6.38
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
CA$1.04
|
$0.63
CN¥4.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.39
CA$1.91
|
$0.74
CN¥5.35
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
CA$1.58
|
$0.57
CN¥4.11
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
CA$1.35
|
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
CA$1.13
|
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
|
pay 42.1% less for transportation
Vaughan
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.95
CA$6.82
|
$4.64
CN¥33.57
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$115.05
CA$158.50
|
$21.41
CN¥154.93
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,862.20
CA$31,496.11
|
$21,385.50
CN¥154,758.29
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.11
CA$22.20
|
$4.14
CN¥29.98
|
|
pay 77.2% less for housing
Vaughan
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.80
CA$85.14
|
$14.28
CN¥103.31
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,696.23
CA$2,336.81
|
$401.04
CN¥2,902.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,438.11
CA$1,981.21
|
$247.64
CN¥1,792.05
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$143.62
CA$197.86
|
$39.51
CN¥285.95
|
|
pay 24.7% less for childcare
Vaughan
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$829.68
CA$1,143.00
|
$456.56
CN¥3,303.95
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,699.77
CA$24,384.08
|
$16,918.49
CN¥122,432.37
|
|
pay 30.4% less for entertainment and sports
Vaughan
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.42
CA$6.10
|
$1.15
CN¥8.30
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.44
CA$4.74
|
$3.48
CN¥25.21
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.06
CA$15.24
|
$3.40
CN¥24.59
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.11
CA$46.99
|
$42.27
CN¥305.90
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.59
CA$13.21
|
$6.35
CN¥45.98
|
|
pay 12.4% less for clothing
Vaughan
|
China
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.24
CA$71.97
|
$51.26
CN¥370.97
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.56
CA$55.88
|
$33.18
CN¥240.10
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.94
CA$111.51
|
$80.69
CN¥583.94
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.04
CA$148.84
|
$76.44
CN¥553.15
|
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