Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Guernsey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Guernsey is 13.7% higher than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Guernsey is 27.2% higher than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Guernsey are 60.3% higher than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Guernsey are 10.2% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Guernsey are 5.5% higher than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Guernsey is 26.5% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Guernsey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (13.52 £) |
27.73 C$ (15.00 £) |
+10.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (54.09 £) |
110.92 C$ (60.00 £) |
+10.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (8.11 £) |
12.92 C$ (6.99 £) |
-13.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (4.33 £) |
9.24 C$ (5.00 £) |
+15.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (4.33 £) |
9.24 C$ (5.00 £) |
+15.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (2.81 £) |
6.50 C$ (3.52 £) |
+25.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (1.57 £) |
3.79 C$ (2.05 £) |
+30.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.27 £) |
2.90 C$ (1.57 £) |
+23.7 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.68 C$ (6.32 £) |
12.33 C$ (6.67 £) |
+5.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (1.82 £) |
2.87 C$ (1.55 £) |
-14.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.24 £) |
1.71 C$ (0.93 £) |
-25.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (2.61 £) |
7.07 C$ (3.83 £) |
+46.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.10 C$ (3.84 £) |
8.89 C$ (4.81 £) |
+25.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (4.11 £) |
6.76 C$ (3.66 £) |
-11.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.32 C$ (5.04 £) |
10.48 C$ (5.67 £) |
+12.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.41 £) |
2.38 C$ (1.29 £) |
-8.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.49 £) |
2.49 C$ (1.35 £) |
+176.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.30 £) |
3.01 C$ (1.63 £) |
+25.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.40 £) |
3.27 C$ (1.77 £) |
+26.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (0.91 £) |
1.75 C$ (0.95 £) |
+4.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (0.90 £) |
1.97 C$ (1.06 £) |
+18.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (1.90 £) |
3.01 C$ (1.63 £) |
-14.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (1.35 £) |
2.57 C$ (1.39 £) |
+2.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (9.74 £) |
14.79 C$ (8.00 £) |
-17.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (2.21 £) |
3.21 C$ (1.73 £) |
-21.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (2.47 £) |
3.01 C$ (1.63 £) |
-34.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (10.82 £) |
15.44 C$ (8.35 £) |
-22.8 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (1.89 £) |
2.77 C$ (1.50 £) |
-20.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.00 C$ (57.34 £) |
46.22 C$ (25.00 £) |
-56.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (2.46 £) |
9.71 C$ (5.25 £) |
+113.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (1.90 £) |
5.36 C$ (2.90 £) |
+52.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (21.06 £) |
20.34 C$ (11.00 £) |
-47.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (3.29 £) |
11.43 C$ (6.19 £) |
+88.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (18,379.32 £) |
46,208.47 C$ (24,995.00 £) |
+36.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,055.45 C$ (15,175.70 £) |
69,015.37 C$ (37,331.67 £) |
+146.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.21 C$ (111.00 £) |
292.81 C$ (158.39 £) |
+42.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.64 C$ (33.88 £) |
30.49 C$ (16.49 £) |
-51.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.71 C$ (45.82 £) |
91.67 C$ (49.59 £) |
+8.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 C$ (31.79 £) |
104.20 C$ (56.36 £) |
+77.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (13.07 £) |
25.02 C$ (13.53 £) |
+3.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (8.52 £) |
13.63 C$ (7.38 £) |
-13.4 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.35 C$ (603.85 £) |
3,119.70 C$ (1,687.50 £) |
+179.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (8,952.86 £) |
24,957.56 C$ (13,500.00 £) |
+50.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (41.49 £) |
124.79 C$ (67.50 £) |
+62.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.99 C$ (30.82 £) |
43.91 C$ (23.75 £) |
-23.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.66 C$ (65.81 £) |
127.87 C$ (69.17 £) |
+5.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.94 C$ (80.03 £) |
129.41 C$ (70.00 £) |
-12.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.57 C$ (997.76 £) |
2,880.90 C$ (1,558.33 £) |
+56.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.03 C$ (888.75 £) |
2,756.26 C$ (1,490.91 £) |
+67.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.10 C$ (1,596.31 £) |
4,537.04 C$ (2,454.17 £) |
+53.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.29 C$ (1,382.20 £) |
4,241.76 C$ (2,294.44 £) |
+66.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.87 C$ (465.12 £) |
1,373.99 C$ (743.22 £) |
+59.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.69 C$ (325.47 £) |
1,144.99 C$ (619.35 £) |
+90.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,939.50 C$ (2,130.95 £) |
6,334.91 C$ (3,426.67 £) |
+60.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 5.07 | -20.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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