Cost of living comparison
Russia is 51.0% cheaper than Vaughan.
If you lived in Russia instead of Vaughan, you would:
pay 56.9% less for restaurants
Vaughan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.75
CA$20.10
|
$7.74
₽713.31
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.96
CA$13.57
|
$4.69
₽432.10
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.81
CA$2.46
|
$0.85
₽78.07
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
CA$2.14
|
$0.41
₽37.75
|
|
pay 52.0% less for groceries
Vaughan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
CA$2.89
|
$0.54
₽49.31
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.27
CA$8.54
|
$4.40
₽405.56
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.02
CA$12.29
|
$3.48
₽320.32
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.49
CA$3.40
|
$1.27
₽117.36
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.78
CA$7.87
|
$1.79
₽164.82
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.55
CA$2.12
|
$0.62
₽56.71
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
CA$1.03
|
$0.56
₽51.48
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.39
CA$1.89
|
$0.66
₽61.01
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
CA$1.57
|
$1.03
₽94.93
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
CA$1.33
|
$0.30
₽27.39
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
CA$1.12
|
$0.25
₽23.31
|
|
pay 44.4% less for transportation
Vaughan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.95
CA$6.75
|
$2.37
₽218.69
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$115.05
CA$156.76
|
$19.36
₽1,783.32
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,862.20
CA$31,150.89
|
$31,226.85
₽2,877,086.14
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.11
CA$21.96
|
$3.41
₽313.95
|
|
pay 76.9% less for housing
Vaughan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.80
CA$84.21
|
$6.56
₽604.58
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,696.23
CA$2,311.20
|
$310.33
₽28,592.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,438.11
CA$1,959.49
|
$214.38
₽19,751.54
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$143.62
CA$195.69
|
$69.84
₽6,435.17
|
|
pay 73.5% less for childcare
Vaughan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$829.68
CA$1,130.48
|
$220.41
₽20,307.54
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,699.77
CA$24,116.82
|
$4,693.93
₽432,474.97
|
|
pay 51.9% less for entertainment and sports
Vaughan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.42
CA$6.03
|
$1.55
₽143.11
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.44
CA$4.69
|
$1.73
₽159.59
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.06
CA$15.07
|
$2.23
₽205.77
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.11
CA$46.48
|
$31.55
₽2,907.20
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.59
CA$13.06
|
$4.06
₽374.20
|
|
pay 1.4% less for clothing
Vaughan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.24
CA$71.18
|
$62.85
₽5,791.10
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.56
CA$55.27
|
$39.44
₽3,634.19
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.94
CA$110.28
|
$79.13
₽7,290.92
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.04
CA$147.21
|
$85.30
₽7,859.32
|
|
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