Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 51.0% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 55.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in China are 65.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 65.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 50.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 27.0% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (131.29 ¥) |
3.81 C$ (20.00 ¥) |
-84.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (525.16 ¥) |
34.27 C$ (180.00 ¥) |
-65.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (78.77 ¥) |
6.66 C$ (35.00 ¥) |
-55.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (42.01 ¥) |
1.33 C$ (7.00 ¥) |
-83.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (42.01 ¥) |
2.86 C$ (15.00 ¥) |
-64.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (27.26 ¥) |
4.23 C$ (22.21 ¥) |
-18.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (15.20 ¥) |
0.63 C$ (3.29 ¥) |
-78.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (12.29 ¥) |
0.39 C$ (2.06 ¥) |
-83.2 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (61.41 ¥) |
9.36 C$ (49.17 ¥) |
-19.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (17.68 ¥) |
2.07 C$ (10.87 ¥) |
-38.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (12.03 ¥) |
0.58 C$ (3.06 ¥) |
-74.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (25.38 ¥) |
2.21 C$ (11.61 ¥) |
-54.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.10 C$ (37.27 ¥) |
8.09 C$ (42.50 ¥) |
+14.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (39.94 ¥) |
2.06 C$ (10.81 ¥) |
-72.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.32 C$ (48.94 ¥) |
6.71 C$ (35.25 ¥) |
-28.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (13.70 ¥) |
1.10 C$ (5.79 ¥) |
-57.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (4.72 ¥) |
0.79 C$ (4.13 ¥) |
-12.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (12.61 ¥) |
0.93 C$ (4.86 ¥) |
-61.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (13.56 ¥) |
0.73 C$ (3.82 ¥) |
-71.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (8.79 ¥) |
0.47 C$ (2.44 ¥) |
-72.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (8.75 ¥) |
0.56 C$ (2.96 ¥) |
-66.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (18.45 ¥) |
0.83 C$ (4.35 ¥) |
-76.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (13.12 ¥) |
0.76 C$ (3.97 ¥) |
-69.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (94.53 ¥) |
15.23 C$ (80.00 ¥) |
-15.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (21.43 ¥) |
1.10 C$ (5.78 ¥) |
-73.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (23.96 ¥) |
2.25 C$ (11.79 ¥) |
-50.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (105.03 ¥) |
4.76 C$ (25.00 ¥) |
-76.2 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (18.38 ¥) |
0.57 C$ (3.00 ¥) |
-83.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.00 C$ (556.67 ¥) |
34.27 C$ (180.00 ¥) |
-67.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (23.89 ¥) |
1.90 C$ (10.00 ¥) |
-58.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (18.42 ¥) |
0.77 C$ (4.02 ¥) |
-78.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (204.45 ¥) |
9.14 C$ (48.00 ¥) |
-76.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (31.90 ¥) |
5.94 C$ (31.22 ¥) |
-2.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (178,440.42 ¥) |
26,658.31 C$ (140,000.00 ¥) |
-21.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,055.45 C$ (147,337.29 ¥) |
23,131.35 C$ (121,477.66 ¥) |
-17.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.21 C$ (1,077.70 ¥) |
70.58 C$ (370.66 ¥) |
-65.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.64 C$ (328.96 ¥) |
13.71 C$ (71.98 ¥) |
-78.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.71 C$ (444.88 ¥) |
15.89 C$ (83.46 ¥) |
-81.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 C$ (308.68 ¥) |
55.84 C$ (293.23 ¥) |
-5.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (126.90 ¥) |
20.73 C$ (108.84 ¥) |
-14.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (82.71 ¥) |
8.57 C$ (45.00 ¥) |
-45.6 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.33 C$ (5,862.55 ¥) |
574.00 C$ (3,014.47 ¥) |
-48.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (86,921.19 ¥) |
24,413.34 C$ (128,210.20 ¥) |
+47.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (402.85 ¥) |
63.79 C$ (335.00 ¥) |
-16.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.99 C$ (299.27 ¥) |
44.87 C$ (235.66 ¥) |
-21.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.66 C$ (638.92 ¥) |
99.74 C$ (523.81 ¥) |
-18.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.94 C$ (776.95 ¥) |
104.04 C$ (546.41 ¥) |
-29.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.56 C$ (9,686.98 ¥) |
610.12 C$ (3,204.13 ¥) |
-66.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.03 C$ (8,628.61 ¥) |
371.56 C$ (1,951.33 ¥) |
-77.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.10 C$ (15,498.12 ¥) |
1,330.94 C$ (6,989.60 ¥) |
-54.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.28 C$ (13,419.43 ¥) |
765.08 C$ (4,017.92 ¥) |
-70.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.86 C$ (4,515.69 ¥) |
854.17 C$ (4,485.78 ¥) |
-0.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.69 C$ (3,159.85 ¥) |
418.45 C$ (2,197.54 ¥) |
-30.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,938.13 C$ (20,681.66 ¥) |
1,284.06 C$ (6,743.41 ¥) |
-67.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 4.13 | -35.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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