Cost of Living in Canada
Summary of cost of living in Canada:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,777.9$ (5,239.1C$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,051.4$ (1,458.1C$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Canada is, on average, 6.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Canada is, on average, 23.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.19 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.89 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.34 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 11.69 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.37 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.29 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.83 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.09 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.61 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.33 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.61 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.90 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.40 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.58 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.67 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.67 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.51 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.50 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 18.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.08 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.56 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 20.00 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.50 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 105.50 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.55 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.51 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 38.93 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.08 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,978.00 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,055.45 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 205.44 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 62.67 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 84.74 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 58.78 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 24.16 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.78 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,116.31 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 16,551.23 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 76.71 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 56.98 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 121.66 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 147.94 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,844.50 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,642.58 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,949.04 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,555.19 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 859.86 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 601.69 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,936.71 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 |
Prices in Canada
This country had 33455 entries in the past 12 months by 3807 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Canada
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Surrey | 66.8 | 41.2 | 55.6 | 73.7 | 58.4 | 98.6 | |
| Victoria | 65.4 | 38.9 | 53.8 | 80.2 | 61.3 | 94.3 | |
| Toronto | 65.3 | 43.2 | 55.6 | 72.3 | 64.6 | 109.1 | |
| Hamilton | 65.2 | 32.0 | 50.6 | 63.0 | 60.5 | 108.4 | |
| Vancouver | 64.9 | 49.0 | 57.9 | 74.9 | 61.9 | 107.2 | |
| Calgary | 62.7 | 33.5 | 49.9 | 71.7 | 58.5 | 116.8 | |
| Kelowna | 62.5 | 32.9 | 49.5 | 72.9 | 58.6 | 109.5 | |
| Saskatoon | 62.0 | 24.7 | 45.7 | 69.0 | 64.5 | 107.6 | |
| Halifax | 61.9 | 34.7 | 50.0 | 73.0 | 58.7 | 101.9 | |
| Ottawa | 60.6 | 33.6 | 48.8 | 67.8 | 62.1 | 125.7 | |
| Mississauga | 60.0 | 41.2 | 51.8 | 62.2 | 57.1 | 114.6 | |
| Montreal | 59.8 | 28.4 | 46.1 | 71.8 | 57.0 | 114.5 | |
| Edmonton | 59.4 | 27.2 | 45.3 | 68.8 | 56.0 | 119.4 | |
| Quebec City | 58.1 | 21.2 | 42.0 | 67.0 | 54.9 | 129.7 | |
| Winnipeg | 57.9 | 23.9 | 43.0 | 66.7 | 55.9 | 114.9 | |
| Regina | 56.6 | 22.5 | 41.7 | 68.9 | 55.0 | 119.5 | |
| London | 55.4 | 34.8 | 46.4 | 61.2 | 57.6 | 125.0 |
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