Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in China are 50.3% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in China are 54.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in China are 64.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 66.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 47.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 28.4% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (131.55 ¥) |
4.75 C$ (25.00 ¥) |
-81.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (526.20 ¥) |
38.01 C$ (200.00 ¥) |
-62.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.50 C$ (76.30 ¥) |
7.22 C$ (38.00 ¥) |
-50.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (42.10 ¥) |
1.33 C$ (7.00 ¥) |
-83.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (42.10 ¥) |
3.04 C$ (16.00 ¥) |
-62.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.11 C$ (26.90 ¥) |
4.54 C$ (23.87 ¥) |
-11.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (15.19 ¥) |
0.64 C$ (3.35 ¥) |
-78.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 C$ (12.38 ¥) |
0.41 C$ (2.14 ¥) |
-82.7 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.12 C$ (58.51 ¥) |
10.17 C$ (53.53 ¥) |
-8.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.27 C$ (17.22 ¥) |
2.02 C$ (10.63 ¥) |
-38.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (12.11 ¥) |
0.60 C$ (3.15 ¥) |
-74.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.73 C$ (24.89 ¥) |
2.39 C$ (12.56 ¥) |
-49.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.14 C$ (37.55 ¥) |
8.05 C$ (42.37 ¥) |
+12.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.55 C$ (39.73 ¥) |
2.21 C$ (11.64 ¥) |
-70.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.95 C$ (47.08 ¥) |
7.36 C$ (38.73 ¥) |
-17.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (13.68 ¥) |
1.14 C$ (5.99 ¥) |
-56.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.88 C$ (4.64 ¥) |
0.85 C$ (4.46 ¥) |
-4.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 C$ (12.40 ¥) |
0.99 C$ (5.18 ¥) |
-58.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (13.64 ¥) |
0.75 C$ (3.96 ¥) |
-71.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.62 C$ (8.54 ¥) |
0.49 C$ (2.56 ¥) |
-70.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.63 C$ (8.57 ¥) |
0.58 C$ (3.05 ¥) |
-64.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.55 C$ (18.66 ¥) |
0.88 C$ (4.63 ¥) |
-75.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 C$ (12.89 ¥) |
0.77 C$ (4.04 ¥) |
-68.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (94.72 ¥) |
15.20 C$ (80.00 ¥) |
-15.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (21.45 ¥) |
1.12 C$ (5.87 ¥) |
-72.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.38 C$ (23.03 ¥) |
2.44 C$ (12.86 ¥) |
-44.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 C$ (99.98 ¥) |
4.75 C$ (25.00 ¥) |
-75.0 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (18.42 ¥) |
0.57 C$ (3.00 ¥) |
-83.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
104.90 C$ (551.99 ¥) |
38.01 C$ (200.00 ¥) |
-63.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (23.68 ¥) |
1.90 C$ (10.00 ¥) |
-57.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.38 C$ (17.78 ¥) |
0.76 C$ (4.02 ¥) |
-77.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.00 C$ (205.22 ¥) |
9.12 C$ (48.00 ¥) |
-76.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.03 C$ (31.75 ¥) |
6.13 C$ (32.26 ¥) |
+1.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (178,793.24 ¥) |
28,459.18 C$ (149,753.04 ¥) |
-16.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,787.06 C$ (146,216.32 ¥) |
25,059.59 C$ (131,864.33 ¥) |
-9.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
215.10 C$ (1,131.89 ¥) |
73.59 C$ (387.23 ¥) |
-65.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.78 C$ (346.12 ¥) |
17.11 C$ (90.06 ¥) |
-74.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.91 C$ (452.04 ¥) |
16.80 C$ (88.43 ¥) |
-80.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.27 C$ (306.64 ¥) |
59.52 C$ (313.18 ¥) |
+2.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.86 C$ (141.34 ¥) |
21.17 C$ (111.39 ¥) |
-21.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.81 C$ (83.19 ¥) |
9.50 C$ (50.00 ¥) |
-39.9 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,128.74 C$ (5,939.48 ¥) |
687.32 C$ (3,616.70 ¥) |
-39.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,030.10 C$ (94,874.93 ¥) |
27,564.21 C$ (145,043.67 ¥) |
+52.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.04 C$ (421.18 ¥) |
72.20 C$ (379.91 ¥) |
-9.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.79 C$ (298.82 ¥) |
45.21 C$ (237.89 ¥) |
-20.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.48 C$ (639.21 ¥) |
104.71 C$ (551.01 ¥) |
-13.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
150.70 C$ (792.97 ¥) |
114.32 C$ (601.57 ¥) |
-24.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,913.24 C$ (10,067.50 ¥) |
685.30 C$ (3,606.05 ¥) |
-64.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,729.55 C$ (9,100.97 ¥) |
374.60 C$ (1,971.16 ¥) |
-78.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,123.37 C$ (16,435.27 ¥) |
1,543.92 C$ (8,124.17 ¥) |
-50.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,640.29 C$ (13,893.30 ¥) |
773.92 C$ (4,072.37 ¥) |
-70.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
921.46 C$ (4,848.72 ¥) |
897.68 C$ (4,723.64 ¥) |
-2.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
641.93 C$ (3,377.86 ¥) |
479.17 C$ (2,521.43 ¥) |
-25.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,918.13 C$ (20,617.32 ¥) |
1,267.94 C$ (6,671.92 ¥) |
-67.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.03 | 4.65 | -33.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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