Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in India are 67.5% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in India are 72.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in India are 83.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 75.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 66.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 20.5% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (1,525.29 ₹) |
4.10 C$ (250.00 ₹) |
-83.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (6,101.15 ₹) |
19.67 C$ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-80.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.79 C$ (902.47 ₹) |
5.74 C$ (350.00 ₹) |
-61.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (488.09 ₹) |
2.62 C$ (160.00 ₹) |
-67.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (488.09 ₹) |
4.92 C$ (300.00 ₹) |
-38.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.11 C$ (311.48 ₹) |
2.60 C$ (158.66 ₹) |
-49.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (176.21 ₹) |
0.59 C$ (36.00 ₹) |
-79.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 C$ (143.40 ₹) |
0.25 C$ (15.41 ₹) |
-89.3 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.16 C$ (681.05 ₹) |
3.62 C$ (220.76 ₹) |
-67.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.27 C$ (199.73 ₹) |
0.62 C$ (37.54 ₹) |
-81.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (139.68 ₹) |
0.44 C$ (26.72 ₹) |
-80.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.73 C$ (288.77 ₹) |
1.31 C$ (80.06 ₹) |
-72.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.13 C$ (435.30 ₹) |
3.31 C$ (202.11 ₹) |
-53.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.57 C$ (462.12 ₹) |
1.96 C$ (119.61 ₹) |
-74.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.96 C$ (546.81 ₹) |
3.59 C$ (219.03 ₹) |
-59.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (158.60 ₹) |
1.32 C$ (80.68 ₹) |
-49.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.89 C$ (54.08 ₹) |
0.46 C$ (27.97 ₹) |
-48.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 C$ (143.87 ₹) |
0.68 C$ (41.70 ₹) |
-71.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (158.28 ₹) |
0.32 C$ (19.56 ₹) |
-87.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.63 C$ (99.30 ₹) |
0.23 C$ (13.74 ₹) |
-86.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.63 C$ (99.74 ₹) |
0.25 C$ (15.34 ₹) |
-84.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.56 C$ (216.92 ₹) |
0.76 C$ (46.30 ₹) |
-78.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.48 C$ (151.14 ₹) |
0.48 C$ (29.03 ₹) |
-80.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (1,098.21 ₹) |
12.29 C$ (750.00 ₹) |
-31.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (249.07 ₹) |
2.59 C$ (158.15 ₹) |
-36.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.38 C$ (267.25 ₹) |
4.23 C$ (257.82 ₹) |
-3.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 C$ (1,159.22 ₹) |
5.74 C$ (350.00 ₹) |
-69.8 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (213.54 ₹) |
0.49 C$ (30.00 ₹) |
-86.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (6,406.20 ₹) |
16.39 C$ (1,000.00 ₹) |
-84.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (274.55 ₹) |
1.11 C$ (67.50 ₹) |
-75.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.30 C$ (201.29 ₹) |
0.66 C$ (40.23 ₹) |
-80.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (2,383.11 ₹) |
1.64 C$ (100.00 ₹) |
-95.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.05 C$ (368.89 ₹) |
6.46 C$ (394.42 ₹) |
+6.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (2,073,047.54 ₹) |
19,668.43 C$ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-42.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,824.14 C$ (1,697,591.29 ₹) |
31,315.98 C$ (1,910,633.80 ₹) |
+12.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.32 C$ (12,892.73 ₹) |
57.23 C$ (3,491.99 ₹) |
-72.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.08 C$ (3,970.83 ₹) |
5.15 C$ (314.02 ₹) |
-92.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.58 C$ (5,221.22 ₹) |
11.44 C$ (697.67 ₹) |
-86.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.89 C$ (3,532.02 ₹) |
23.62 C$ (1,440.81 ₹) |
-59.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.22 C$ (1,660.99 ₹) |
10.53 C$ (642.32 ₹) |
-61.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.81 C$ (964.59 ₹) |
4.92 C$ (300.00 ₹) |
-68.9 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,130.97 C$ (69,002.39 ₹) |
104.54 C$ (6,378.12 ₹) |
-90.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,134.05 C$ (1,106,385.12 ₹) |
2,509.49 C$ (153,107.69 ₹) |
-86.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.86 C$ (4,872.16 ₹) |
36.43 C$ (2,222.49 ₹) |
-54.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.68 C$ (3,458.06 ₹) |
38.03 C$ (2,319.97 ₹) |
-32.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.30 C$ (7,400.89 ₹) |
61.96 C$ (3,780.36 ₹) |
-48.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
150.55 C$ (9,185.57 ₹) |
45.66 C$ (2,785.76 ₹) |
-69.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,922.18 C$ (117,274.93 ₹) |
283.53 C$ (17,298.86 ₹) |
-85.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,728.25 C$ (105,443.25 ₹) |
179.18 C$ (10,932.00 ₹) |
-89.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,122.01 C$ (190,478.51 ₹) |
672.10 C$ (41,005.96 ₹) |
-78.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,635.40 C$ (160,789.32 ₹) |
418.46 C$ (25,530.67 ₹) |
-84.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
913.99 C$ (55,763.91 ₹) |
247.38 C$ (15,093.10 ₹) |
-72.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
633.08 C$ (38,624.86 ₹) |
135.76 C$ (8,283.09 ₹) |
-78.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,900.00 C$ (237,944.95 ₹) |
848.31 C$ (51,756.36 ₹) |
-78.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.03 | 8.89 | +26.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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