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Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and United States

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Consumer Prices in United States are 16.36% lower than in Canada
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 13.51% lower than in Canada
Rent Prices in United States are 6.02% lower than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in United States are 18.32% lower than in Canada
Groceries Prices in United States are 17.33% lower than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 25.53% higher than in Canada

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  Canada  United States      Difference
Restaurants [Edit] [Edit]
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 12.00 C$     10.27 C$      -14.40 %
Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 C$     46.22 C$      -22.96 %
Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar 8.00 C$     6.16 C$      -22.96 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 5.00 C$     3.08 C$      -38.37 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 6.00 C$     4.62 C$      -22.96 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.50 C$     3.60 C$      +2.72 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 2.00 C$     1.54 C$      -22.96 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 1.50 C$     1.28 C$      -14.40 %
 
Markets [Edit] [Edit]
Milk (regular), 1 liter 1.99 C$     1.03 C$      -48.38 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 2.59 C$     2.26 C$      -12.56 %
Rice (1kg) 3.35 C$     2.20 C$      -34.48 %
Eggs (12) 3.00 C$     2.05 C$      -31.52 %
Local Cheese (1kg) 10.00 C$     9.15 C$      -8.48 %
Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg) 11.02 C$     7.19 C$      -34.77 %
Apples (1kg) 3.00 C$     3.40 C$      +13.23 %
Oranges (1kg) 3.00 C$     3.40 C$      +13.23 %
Tomato (1kg) 3.00 C$     3.08 C$      +2.72 %
Potato (1kg) 1.93 C$     2.26 C$      +17.06 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.50 C$     1.54 C$      +2.72 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.00 C$     1.80 C$      -10.12 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 C$     12.33 C$      -17.82 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.00 C$     2.05 C$      -31.52 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 3.00 C$     3.08 C$      +2.72 %
Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) 10.00 C$     6.16 C$      -38.37 %
 
Transportation [Edit] [Edit]
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.88 C$     2.05 C$      -28.54 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 84.65 C$     66.77 C$      -21.12 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.60 C$     3.08 C$      -14.40 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 1.75 C$     1.44 C$      -17.94 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 33.00 C$     27.73 C$      -15.96 %
Gasoline (1 liter) 1.30 C$     1.02 C$      -21.85 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,300.00 C$     20,544.00 C$      -7.87 %
 
Utilities (Monthly) [Edit] [Edit]
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 158.18 C$     174.62 C$      +10.40 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.30 C$     0.12 C$      -58.91 %
Internet (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 45.00 C$     46.22 C$      +2.72 %
 
Sports And Leisure [Edit] [Edit]
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.00 C$     41.09 C$      -17.82 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.00 C$     20.54 C$      +36.96 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 C$     10.27 C$      -14.40 %
 
Clothing And Shoes [Edit] [Edit]
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 55.00 C$     41.09 C$      -25.29 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.00 C$     35.95 C$      -10.12 %
1 Pair of Nike Shoes 100.00 C$     77.04 C$      -22.96 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Shoes 100.00 C$     82.18 C$      -17.82 %
 
Rent Per Month [Edit] [Edit]
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,000.00 C$     924.48 C$      -7.55 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 800.00 C$     719.04 C$      -10.12 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,600.00 C$     1,540.80 C$      -3.70 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,300.00 C$     1,232.64 C$      -5.18 %
 
Buy Apartment Price [Edit] [Edit]
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 3,837.50 C$     1,658.50 C$      -56.78 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,500.00 C$     1,216.24 C$      -51.35 %
 
Salaries And Financing [Edit] [Edit]
Median Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax) 3,000.00 C$     3,257.25 C$      +8.58 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentanges (%), Yearly 3.68     4.25      +15.33 %
 
Last updateMay, 2013May, 2013
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