Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 98.0% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 117.6% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 174.4% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 189.6% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 86.8% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 39.5% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (4.84 C$) |
129.21 ¥ (25.00 C$) |
+416.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (38.70 C$) |
516.84 ¥ (100.00 C$) |
+158.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (7.35 C$) |
76.69 ¥ (14.84 C$) |
+101.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (1.35 C$) |
41.35 ¥ (8.00 C$) |
+490.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 ¥ (3.10 C$) |
41.35 ¥ (8.00 C$) |
+158.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.81 ¥ (4.61 C$) |
26.38 ¥ (5.10 C$) |
+10.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.35 ¥ (0.65 C$) |
14.92 ¥ (2.89 C$) |
+344.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 ¥ (0.41 C$) |
12.15 ¥ (2.35 C$) |
+469.1 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
53.50 ¥ (10.35 C$) |
57.66 ¥ (11.16 C$) |
+7.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.71 ¥ (2.07 C$) |
16.92 ¥ (3.27 C$) |
+57.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.14 ¥ (0.61 C$) |
11.84 ¥ (2.29 C$) |
+276.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.46 ¥ (2.41 C$) |
24.44 ¥ (4.73 C$) |
+96.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.12 ¥ (8.15 C$) |
36.88 ¥ (7.14 C$) |
-12.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.63 ¥ (2.25 C$) |
39.15 ¥ (7.57 C$) |
+236.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
38.68 ¥ (7.48 C$) |
46.34 ¥ (8.97 C$) |
+19.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.00 ¥ (1.16 C$) |
13.44 ¥ (2.60 C$) |
+123.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.46 ¥ (0.86 C$) |
4.58 ¥ (0.89 C$) |
+2.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.21 ¥ (1.01 C$) |
12.19 ¥ (2.36 C$) |
+133.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.96 ¥ (0.77 C$) |
13.41 ¥ (2.59 C$) |
+238.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.56 ¥ (0.49 C$) |
8.41 ¥ (1.63 C$) |
+229.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.04 ¥ (0.59 C$) |
8.45 ¥ (1.63 C$) |
+177.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.61 ¥ (0.89 C$) |
18.38 ¥ (3.56 C$) |
+298.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.04 ¥ (0.78 C$) |
12.81 ¥ (2.48 C$) |
+216.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
82.50 ¥ (15.96 C$) |
93.03 ¥ (18.00 C$) |
+12.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.84 ¥ (1.13 C$) |
21.12 ¥ (4.09 C$) |
+261.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.85 ¥ (2.49 C$) |
22.64 ¥ (4.38 C$) |
+76.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (4.84 C$) |
98.20 ¥ (19.00 C$) |
+292.8 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.58 C$) |
18.09 ¥ (3.50 C$) |
+503.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (38.70 C$) |
542.68 ¥ (105.00 C$) |
+171.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1.93 C$) |
23.26 ¥ (4.50 C$) |
+132.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.78 C$) |
17.05 ¥ (3.30 C$) |
+323.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (9.29 C$) |
201.88 ¥ (39.06 C$) |
+320.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.24 ¥ (6.24 C$) |
31.24 ¥ (6.05 C$) |
-3.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,000.00 ¥ (28,829.32 C$) |
175,610.21 ¥ (33,978.00 C$) |
+17.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,403.39 ¥ (25,424.63 C$) |
143,781.60 ¥ (27,819.63 C$) |
+9.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
385.00 ¥ (74.49 C$) |
1,091.28 ¥ (211.15 C$) |
+183.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
88.96 ¥ (17.21 C$) |
336.92 ¥ (65.19 C$) |
+278.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
88.14 ¥ (17.05 C$) |
442.17 ¥ (85.55 C$) |
+401.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
309.20 ¥ (59.83 C$) |
298.78 ¥ (57.81 C$) |
-3.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
109.56 ¥ (21.20 C$) |
141.67 ¥ (27.41 C$) |
+29.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (9.67 C$) |
81.40 ¥ (15.75 C$) |
+62.8 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,582.92 ¥ (693.24 C$) |
5,856.46 ¥ (1,133.14 C$) |
+63.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
144,119.39 ¥ (27,884.99 C$) |
95,045.27 ¥ (18,389.87 C$) |
-34.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
375.97 ¥ (72.75 C$) |
413.08 ¥ (79.92 C$) |
+9.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
239.16 ¥ (46.27 C$) |
292.49 ¥ (56.59 C$) |
+22.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
553.24 ¥ (107.04 C$) |
627.27 ¥ (121.37 C$) |
+13.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
601.10 ¥ (116.30 C$) |
777.37 ¥ (150.41 C$) |
+29.3 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,663.55 ¥ (708.84 C$) |
9,943.79 ¥ (1,923.98 C$) |
+171.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,979.73 ¥ (383.05 C$) |
8,947.30 ¥ (1,731.17 C$) |
+351.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,024.33 ¥ (1,552.59 C$) |
16,123.59 ¥ (3,119.68 C$) |
+100.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,056.04 ¥ (784.78 C$) |
13,621.30 ¥ (2,635.52 C$) |
+235.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,706.01 ¥ (910.54 C$) |
4,742.38 ¥ (917.58 C$) |
+0.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,495.48 ¥ (482.84 C$) |
3,276.88 ¥ (634.03 C$) |
+31.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,636.56 ¥ (1,284.08 C$) |
20,141.86 ¥ (3,897.15 C$) |
+203.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.62 | 7.03 | +52.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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