Cost of living in Waterloo
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.27
CA$18.16
|
$8.85
-
$22.12
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.59
CA$13.11
|
$7.37
-
$11.06
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.51
CA$2.07
|
$1.11
-
$2.74
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.14
CA$1.56
|
$0.74
-
$2.06
|
Waterloo - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
CA$3.41
|
$1.47
-
$4.42
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.80
CA$9.31
|
$1.84
-
$22.12
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CA$7.89
|
$3.43
-
$12.00
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.98
CA$4.08
|
$1.92
-
$5.16
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.95
CA$6.77
|
$2.68
-
$7.81
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
CA$1.84
|
$0.67
-
$1.67
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
CA$0.76
|
$0.40
-
$1.00
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
CA$2.05
|
$0.67
-
$2.01
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
CA$1.83
|
$0.57
-
$1.67
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
CA$1.20
|
$0.20
-
$1.43
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
CA$1.43
|
$0.27
-
$1.34
|
Waterloo - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.67
CA$6.38
|
$3.74
-
$5.62
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$66.37
CA$90.79
|
$66.37
-
$66.37
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,568.61
CA$28,134.77
|
$16,645.16
-
$25,812.16
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.56
CA$21.29
|
$14.60
-
$17.74
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.09
CA$63.05
|
$36.87
-
$82.60
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,294.91
CA$1,771.24
|
$1,106.24
-
$1,548.73
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,156.94
CA$1,582.52
|
$921.86
-
$1,401.23
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$108.50
CA$148.41
|
$47.94
-
$197.39
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$835.82
CA$1,143.28
|
$295.00
-
$1,106.24
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,062.35
CA$15,131.64
|
$11,062.35
-
$11,062.35
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.16
CA$7.06
|
$2.58
-
$6.64
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.90
CA$3.97
|
$1.47
-
$5.16
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.62
CA$14.53
|
$8.85
-
$14.01
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.56
CA$45.90
|
$25.81
-
$36.87
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.06
CA$15.13
|
$7.74
-
$14.75
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.02
CA$58.85
|
$18.44
-
$81.12
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.71
CA$43.38
|
$14.75
-
$51.62
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.36
CA$101.72
|
$59.00
-
$110.62
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.49
CA$121.05
|
$59.00
-
$147.50
|
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