Cost of living comparison

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Frederick vs. Whitby Cost of Living Summary

Frederick is 3.9% more expensive than Whitby.

Restaurants
pay 28.1% more in Frederick
Groceries
pay 8.1% more in Frederick
Transportation
pay 5.9% more in Frederick
Housing
pay 8.2% less in Frederick
Childcare
pay 80.1% more in Frederick
Entertainment and Sports
pay 13.8% more in Frederick
Clothing
pay 25.4% less in Frederick

The cost of childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Frederick are more expensive than in Whitby. Expenses including clothing and housing are lower in Frederick. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Frederick.

Frederick vs. Whitby Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Frederick instead of Whitby, you would:

pay 28.1% more for restaurants

 
Whitby
Frederick
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $14.03
CA$19.61
$18.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.42
CA$11.76
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.98
CA$2.77
$3.04
 

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pay 8.1% more for groceries

 
Whitby
Frederick
Bread
1 loaf
$2.79
CA$3.91
$4.45
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.58
CA$6.40
$6.46
 
Milk (1 gallon) $9.76
CA$13.64
$3.81
 

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pay 5.9% more for transportation

 
Whitby
Frederick
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.24
CA$5.92
$3.71
 
Monthly public transit pass $84.17
CA$117.63
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,760.48
CA$38,799.43
$32,500.00
 

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pay 8.2% less for housing

 
Whitby
Frederick
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$52.60
CA$73.52
$62.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,753.44
CA$2,450.70
$1,762.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,648.23
CA$2,303.65
$1,425.00
 

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pay 80.1% more for childcare

 
Whitby
Frederick
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,028.69
CA$1,437.74
$1,597.92
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $17,271.39
CA$24,139.36
$36,066.67
 

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pay 13.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Whitby
Frederick
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.61
CA$7.84
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.45
CA$4.82
$4.56
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$14.03
CA$19.61
$10.55
 

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pay 25.4% less for clothing

 
Whitby
Frederick
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$56.11
CA$78.42
$37.57
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$55.64
CA$77.77
$36.33
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$103.45
CA$144.59
$95.33
 

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