Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 8.5% higher than in Canada (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 13.7% higher than in Canada
Rent Prices in United States are 24.6% higher than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in United States are 8.9% higher than in Canada
Groceries Prices in United States are 5.8% higher than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 39.3% higher than in Canada

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Restaurants	Canada Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 C$ (18.27 $)	27.36 C$ (20.00 $)	+9.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 C$ (73.09 $)	102.61 C$ (75.00 $)	+2.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	14.50 C$ (10.60 $)	14.78 C$ (10.80 $)	+1.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	8.00 C$ (5.85 $)	8.21 C$ (6.00 $)	+2.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	8.00 C$ (5.85 $)	9.58 C$ (7.00 $)	+19.7 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.11 C$ (3.74 $)	6.97 C$ (5.10 $)	+36.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.87 C$ (2.10 $)	3.40 C$ (2.48 $)	+18.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.35 C$ (1.72 $)	2.81 C$ (2.06 $)	+19.5 %
Markets	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	11.14 C$ (8.15 $)	5.47 C$ (4.00 $)	-50.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.27 C$ (2.39 $)	4.42 C$ (3.23 $)	+35.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.30 C$ (1.68 $)	2.82 C$ (2.06 $)	+23.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.73 C$ (3.46 $)	5.07 C$ (3.70 $)	+7.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	7.14 C$ (5.22 $)	7.97 C$ (5.82 $)	+11.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	7.56 C$ (5.53 $)	7.52 C$ (5.50 $)	-0.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	8.95 C$ (6.54 $)	9.95 C$ (7.28 $)	+11.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.60 C$ (1.90 $)	3.29 C$ (2.41 $)	+26.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.88 C$ (0.64 $)	1.04 C$ (0.76 $)	+18.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.36 C$ (1.72 $)	2.78 C$ (2.03 $)	+18.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.59 C$ (1.89 $)	3.04 C$ (2.22 $)	+17.2 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.63 C$ (1.19 $)	1.87 C$ (1.36 $)	+14.6 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.63 C$ (1.19 $)	1.88 C$ (1.38 $)	+15.4 %
Lettuce (1 head)	3.55 C$ (2.60 $)	2.95 C$ (2.16 $)	-17.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.45 C$ (1.79 $)	2.99 C$ (2.19 $)	+21.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	18.00 C$ (13.16 $)	20.52 C$ (15.00 $)	+14.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	4.09 C$ (2.99 $)	2.42 C$ (1.77 $)	-40.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.38 C$ (3.20 $)	4.85 C$ (3.55 $)	+10.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	19.00 C$ (13.89 $)	13.68 C$ (10.00 $)	-28.0 %
Transportation	Canada Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.50 C$ (2.56 $)	3.42 C$ (2.50 $)	-2.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	105.00 C$ (76.75 $)	98.51 C$ (72.00 $)	-6.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.50 C$ (3.29 $)	5.13 C$ (3.75 $)	+14.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.30 C$ (2.41 $)	3.83 C$ (2.80 $)	+16.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	39.06 C$ (28.55 $)	41.04 C$ (30.00 $)	+5.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.05 C$ (4.42 $)	5.00 C$ (3.65 $)	-17.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,978.00 C$ (24,835.00 $)	45,148.95 C$ (33,000.00 $)	+32.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	27,811.45 C$ (20,327.78 $)	35,684.20 C$ (26,082.08 $)	+28.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	214.77 C$ (156.98 $)	280.14 C$ (204.76 $)	+30.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	65.39 C$ (47.79 $)	71.43 C$ (52.21 $)	+9.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	85.72 C$ (62.66 $)	96.86 C$ (70.80 $)	+13.0 %
Sports And Leisure	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	58.15 C$ (42.50 $)	64.73 C$ (47.31 $)	+11.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	26.94 C$ (19.69 $)	30.26 C$ (22.12 $)	+12.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.75 C$ (11.51 $)	19.15 C$ (14.00 $)	+21.6 %
Childcare	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,124.44 C$ (821.87 $)	1,878.37 C$ (1,372.93 $)	+67.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	18,030.10 C$ (13,178.45 $)	31,337.59 C$ (22,905.08 $)	+73.8 %
Clothing And Shoes	Canada Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	80.03 C$ (58.49 $)	71.48 C$ (52.25 $)	-10.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	56.82 C$ (41.53 $)	58.90 C$ (43.05 $)	+3.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	121.53 C$ (88.83 $)	121.30 C$ (88.66 $)	-0.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	151.02 C$ (110.38 $)	156.36 C$ (114.29 $)	+3.5 %
Rent Per Month	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,919.20 C$ (1,402.77 $)	2,418.91 C$ (1,768.02 $)	+26.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,729.93 C$ (1,264.43 $)	1,985.72 C$ (1,451.39 $)	+14.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,130.89 C$ (2,288.41 $)	4,046.65 C$ (2,957.76 $)	+29.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,636.72 C$ (1,927.21 $)	3,284.66 C$ (2,400.81 $)	+24.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	923.04 C$ (674.66 $)	436.29 C$ (318.89 $)	-52.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	647.46 C$ (473.23 $)	348.13 C$ (254.45 $)	-46.2 %
Salaries And Financing	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,906.22 C$ (2,855.11 $)	6,185.90 C$ (4,521.36 $)	+58.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.03	6.56	-6.6 %
Last update:	April 2024	April 2024
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