Cost of Living Comparison Between Markham and Richmond Hill 

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Rent Prices in Richmond Hill are 2.1% higher than in Markham
Restaurant Prices in Richmond Hill are 18.5% higher than in Markham
Groceries Prices in Richmond Hill are 3.5% higher than in Markham
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Restaurants
Markham Edit Richmond Hill Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 C$ 20.00 C$      0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 55.00 C$ 92.50 C$      +68.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 C$ 12.50 C$      +4.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 C$ 7.00 C$      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$ 8.00 C$      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.43 C$ 4.40 C$      -0.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.39 C$ 3.00 C$      +25.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.87 C$ 2.04 C$      +8.9 %
Markets
Markham Edit Richmond Hill Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.69 C$ 11.55 C$      +8.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.70 C$ 2.85 C$      +5.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.42 C$ 1.36 C$      -4.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.82 C$ 4.12 C$      +7.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.44 C$ 5.85 C$      +7.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.18 C$ 5.21 C$      -15.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.54 C$ 8.85 C$      +95.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.18 C$ 2.63 C$      +20.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.85 C$ 0.77 C$      -10.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.13 C$ 1.13 C$      0.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.13 C$ 2.13 C$      0.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.50 C$ 1.70 C$      +12.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.32 C$ 1.32 C$      0.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.25 C$ 1.62 C$      -61.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.36 C$ 2.25 C$      -5.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 17.50 C$ 13.25 C$      -24.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.85 C$ 2.25 C$      -21.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.93 C$ 3.40 C$      +16.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.88 C$ 15.00 C$      -16.1 %
Transportation
Markham Edit Richmond Hill Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.03 C$ 2.12 C$      -47.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 129.99 C$ 154.00 C$      +18.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.25 C$ 7.62 C$      +79.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$ 2.50 C$      -11.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 C$ 20.00 C$      0.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.73 C$ 5.73 C$      0.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$ 33,978.00 C$      0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,253.32 C$ 27,382.58 C$      +0.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Markham Edit Richmond Hill Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 260.00 C$ 260.00 C$      0.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 46.00 C$ 46.02 C$      +0.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.62 C$ 70.00 C$      -0.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Markham Edit Richmond Hill Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 62.00 C$ 50.00 C$      -19.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19.33 C$ ?     
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.75 C$ 14.00 C$      -5.1 %
Childcare
Markham Edit Richmond Hill Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,125.00 C$ 1,200.00 C$      +6.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 39,000.00 C$ 30,000.00 C$      -23.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Markham Edit Richmond Hill Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 60.00 C$ 60.00 C$      0.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.00 C$ 63.33 C$      +26.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 82.50 C$ 85.00 C$      +3.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 141.43 C$ 120.00 C$      -15.2 %
Rent Per Month
Markham Edit Richmond Hill Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,316.67 C$ 2,625.00 C$      +13.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,200.00 C$ 2,600.00 C$      +18.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,033.33 C$ 3,666.67 C$      -9.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,400.00 C$ 3,300.00 C$      -2.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Markham Edit Richmond Hill Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 839.99 C$ 1,199.99 C$      +42.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 500.00 C$ 1,599.99 C$      +220.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Markham Edit Richmond Hill Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,670.33 C$ 3,500.00 C$      -25.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.64 6.85      +3.1 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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