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 13.8% higher than in Canada
Rent Prices in United States are 24.8% higher than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in United States are 8.7% higher than in Canada
Groceries Prices in United States are 5.6% higher than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 39.1% higher than in Canada

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Restaurants	Canada Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	18.29 $ (25.00 C$)	20.00 $ (27.34 C$)	+9.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	73.14 $ (100.00 C$)	75.00 $ (102.54 C$)	+2.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.82 $ (14.79 C$)	10.90 $ (14.90 C$)	+0.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.85 $ (8.00 C$)	6.00 $ (8.20 C$)	+2.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5.85 $ (8.00 C$)	7.00 $ (9.57 C$)	+19.6 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.73 $ (5.10 C$)	5.10 $ (6.98 C$)	+36.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.11 $ (2.89 C$)	2.49 $ (3.40 C$)	+17.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.72 $ (2.35 C$)	2.06 $ (2.81 C$)	+19.7 %
Markets	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	8.17 $ (11.16 C$)	4.00 $ (5.47 C$)	-51.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.39 $ (3.27 C$)	3.23 $ (4.42 C$)	+35.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.68 $ (2.29 C$)	2.07 $ (2.83 C$)	+23.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.46 $ (4.73 C$)	3.70 $ (5.06 C$)	+7.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.21 $ (7.13 C$)	5.82 $ (7.96 C$)	+11.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.54 $ (7.57 C$)	5.50 $ (7.52 C$)	-0.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	6.55 $ (8.96 C$)	7.28 $ (9.96 C$)	+11.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.90 $ (2.60 C$)	2.40 $ (3.28 C$)	+26.3 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.65 $ (0.89 C$)	0.76 $ (1.04 C$)	+17.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	1.73 $ (2.36 C$)	2.04 $ (2.78 C$)	+18.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.89 $ (2.59 C$)	2.22 $ (3.03 C$)	+17.2 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.19 $ (1.63 C$)	1.36 $ (1.86 C$)	+14.6 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.20 $ (1.64 C$)	1.38 $ (1.88 C$)	+15.0 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.60 $ (3.55 C$)	2.16 $ (2.95 C$)	-17.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.82 $ (2.48 C$)	2.19 $ (2.99 C$)	+20.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	13.17 $ (18.00 C$)	15.00 $ (20.51 C$)	+13.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.99 $ (4.08 C$)	1.77 $ (2.42 C$)	-40.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.21 $ (4.38 C$)	3.55 $ (4.85 C$)	+10.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	13.90 $ (19.00 C$)	10.00 $ (13.67 C$)	-28.0 %
Transportation	Canada Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.56 $ (3.50 C$)	2.50 $ (3.42 C$)	-2.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	76.80 $ (105.00 C$)	72.00 $ (98.43 C$)	-6.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.29 $ (4.50 C$)	3.75 $ (5.13 C$)	+13.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.41 $ (3.30 C$)	2.80 $ (3.83 C$)	+16.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	28.57 $ (39.06 C$)	30.00 $ (41.01 C$)	+5.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.42 $ (6.04 C$)	3.65 $ (4.99 C$)	-17.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	24,853.16 $ (33,978.00 C$)	33,150.00 $ (45,321.02 C$)	+33.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	20,342.29 $ (27,810.96 C$)	26,089.41 $ (35,668.13 C$)	+28.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	154.68 $ (211.47 C$)	204.92 $ (280.16 C$)	+32.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	47.61 $ (65.08 C$)	52.47 $ (71.73 C$)	+10.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	62.57 $ (85.54 C$)	70.91 $ (96.94 C$)	+13.3 %
Sports And Leisure	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	42.27 $ (57.79 C$)	47.48 $ (64.92 C$)	+12.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	19.95 $ (27.27 C$)	22.28 $ (30.46 C$)	+11.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	11.52 $ (15.75 C$)	14.00 $ (19.14 C$)	+21.5 %
Childcare	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	828.83 $ (1,133.13 C$)	1,374.53 $ (1,879.20 C$)	+65.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	13,451.24 $ (18,389.87 C$)	22,968.05 $ (31,400.77 C$)	+70.8 %
Clothing And Shoes	Canada Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	58.53 $ (80.02 C$)	52.19 $ (71.36 C$)	-10.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	41.39 $ (56.59 C$)	43.13 $ (58.97 C$)	+4.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	88.77 $ (121.36 C$)	88.69 $ (121.26 C$)	-0.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	109.88 $ (150.22 C$)	114.71 $ (156.83 C$)	+4.4 %
Rent Per Month	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,407.11 $ (1,923.73 C$)	1,769.29 $ (2,418.89 C$)	+25.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,264.99 $ (1,729.44 C$)	1,450.65 $ (1,983.26 C$)	+14.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,281.86 $ (3,119.65 C$)	2,963.25 $ (4,051.21 C$)	+29.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,925.20 $ (2,632.03 C$)	2,404.00 $ (3,286.62 C$)	+24.9 %
Buy Apartment Price	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	671.16 $ (917.57 C$)	324.12 $ (443.13 C$)	-51.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	463.76 $ (634.02 C$)	258.72 $ (353.71 C$)	-44.2 %
Salaries And Financing	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,852.63 $ (3,899.97 C$)	4,516.53 $ (6,174.78 C$)	+58.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.03	6.57	-6.6 %
Last update:	May 2024	May 2024
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