Cost of living in Canada
compared to
Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.50
CA$22.56
|
$11.07
-
$29.01
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.99
CA$13.67
|
$8.82
-
$12.22
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
CA$2.78
|
$1.53
-
$3.15
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
CA$2.27
|
$1.23
-
$2.56
|
Canada - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
CA$3.42
|
$1.67
-
$3.86
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.43
CA$7.42
|
$3.05
-
$11.38
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.95
CA$10.87
|
$4.62
-
$13.86
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.36
CA$4.59
|
$2.32
-
$4.82
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.29
CA$7.23
|
$2.98
-
$8.67
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.84
CA$2.52
|
$0.88
-
$3.01
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
$0.40
-
$1.31
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
CA$2.14
|
$0.94
-
$2.85
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.45
|
$0.89
-
$2.97
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.18
CA$1.62
|
$0.49
-
$2.14
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.18
CA$1.61
|
$0.62
-
$2.04
|
Canada - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
CA$6.02
|
$4.00
-
$4.96
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$68.18
CA$93.26
|
$62.14
-
$83.18
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,034.05
CA$34,242.82
|
$24,214.06
-
$26,347.97
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.78
CA$22.96
|
$14.71
-
$21.83
|
Canada - Cost of transportation
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.83
CA$85.94
|
$47.80
-
$93.29
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,250.12
CA$1,709.98
|
$1,118.82
-
$1,564.59
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,146.12
CA$1,567.72
|
$1,071.78
-
$1,446.75
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.78
CA$163.85
|
$78.45
-
$199.53
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$744.16
CA$1,017.90
|
$556.23
-
$1,056.57
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,218.47
CA$16,713.03
|
$10,841.64
-
$15,913.76
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.30
CA$7.25
|
$3.82
-
$7.22
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
CA$4.88
|
$2.26
-
$5.10
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.99
CA$17.78
|
$11.25
-
$16.54
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.10
CA$58.95
|
$24.15
-
$58.83
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.26
CA$15.40
|
$9.56
-
$15.62
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.23
CA$75.54
|
$32.21
-
$81.54
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.78
CA$54.41
|
$25.56
-
$58.84
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.57
CA$118.41
|
$57.43
-
$122.66
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.81
CA$141.99
|
$68.11
-
$154.75
|
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