Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and India 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 67.9% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 72.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in India are 84.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 73.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 66.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 28.4% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (1,537.37 ₹) |
4.07 C$ (250.00 ₹) |
-83.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (6,149.47 ₹) |
19.51 C$ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-80.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (922.42 ₹) |
5.69 C$ (350.00 ₹) |
-62.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (491.96 ₹) |
2.76 C$ (170.00 ₹) |
-65.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (491.96 ₹) |
4.88 C$ (300.00 ₹) |
-39.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (319.25 ₹) |
2.63 C$ (161.77 ₹) |
-49.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (178.03 ₹) |
0.60 C$ (36.73 ₹) |
-79.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (143.82 ₹) |
0.24 C$ (14.60 ₹) |
-89.8 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (719.14 ₹) |
3.71 C$ (228.08 ₹) |
-68.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (207.08 ₹) |
0.64 C$ (39.08 ₹) |
-81.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (141.03 ₹) |
0.45 C$ (27.68 ₹) |
-80.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (297.17 ₹) |
1.35 C$ (83.05 ₹) |
-72.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.09 C$ (436.03 ₹) |
3.37 C$ (206.95 ₹) |
-52.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (467.91 ₹) |
1.99 C$ (122.35 ₹) |
-73.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.33 C$ (573.54 ₹) |
3.63 C$ (223.29 ₹) |
-61.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (160.31 ₹) |
1.35 C$ (83.20 ₹) |
-48.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (55.31 ₹) |
0.46 C$ (28.52 ₹) |
-48.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (147.49 ₹) |
0.68 C$ (42.05 ₹) |
-71.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (158.95 ₹) |
0.36 C$ (21.83 ₹) |
-86.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (102.99 ₹) |
0.27 C$ (16.40 ₹) |
-84.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (102.53 ₹) |
0.31 C$ (18.80 ₹) |
-81.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (216.02 ₹) |
0.75 C$ (45.91 ₹) |
-78.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (153.79 ₹) |
0.47 C$ (29.01 ₹) |
-81.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (1,106.90 ₹) |
11.38 C$ (700.00 ₹) |
-36.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (251.08 ₹) |
2.60 C$ (159.88 ₹) |
-36.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (280.66 ₹) |
4.16 C$ (255.55 ₹) |
-8.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (1,229.89 ₹) |
5.69 C$ (350.00 ₹) |
-71.5 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (215.23 ₹) |
0.49 C$ (30.00 ₹) |
-86.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.50 C$ (6,487.69 ₹) |
14.64 C$ (900.00 ₹) |
-86.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (279.80 ₹) |
1.30 C$ (80.00 ₹) |
-71.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (215.75 ₹) |
0.65 C$ (40.23 ₹) |
-81.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (2,393.99 ₹) |
2.44 C$ (150.00 ₹) |
-93.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (373.61 ₹) |
6.35 C$ (390.29 ₹) |
+4.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (2,089,465.71 ₹) |
19,513.89 C$ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-42.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,055.45 C$ (1,725,260.45 ₹) |
31,696.32 C$ (1,949,154.75 ₹) |
+13.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.44 C$ (12,633.37 ₹) |
57.08 C$ (3,509.90 ₹) |
-72.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.67 C$ (3,853.78 ₹) |
5.33 C$ (327.50 ₹) |
-91.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.74 C$ (5,211.11 ₹) |
11.25 C$ (691.57 ₹) |
-86.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 C$ (3,614.55 ₹) |
22.69 C$ (1,395.35 ₹) |
-61.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (1,485.99 ₹) |
10.58 C$ (650.85 ₹) |
-56.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.78 C$ (970.39 ₹) |
4.88 C$ (300.00 ₹) |
-69.1 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.33 C$ (68,648.07 ₹) |
97.73 C$ (6,009.73 ₹) |
-91.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (1,017,812.27 ₹) |
2,530.77 C$ (155,628.84 ₹) |
-84.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (4,717.23 ₹) |
36.35 C$ (2,235.14 ₹) |
-52.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.99 C$ (3,504.28 ₹) |
37.50 C$ (2,305.84 ₹) |
-34.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.66 C$ (7,481.48 ₹) |
64.42 C$ (3,961.40 ₹) |
-47.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.94 C$ (9,097.78 ₹) |
46.81 C$ (2,878.68 ₹) |
-68.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.51 C$ (113,427.51 ₹) |
262.14 C$ (16,120.19 ₹) |
-85.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.59 C$ (101,010.37 ₹) |
163.66 C$ (10,064.35 ₹) |
-90.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,949.05 C$ (181,350.54 ₹) |
604.75 C$ (37,188.64 ₹) |
-79.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.20 C$ (157,131.05 ₹) |
374.13 C$ (23,007.18 ₹) |
-85.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.86 C$ (52,876.91 ₹) |
207.86 C$ (12,782.06 ₹) |
-75.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.69 C$ (37,000.61 ₹) |
112.79 C$ (6,935.88 ₹) |
-81.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,936.76 C$ (242,089.89 ₹) |
769.64 C$ (47,328.54 ₹) |
-80.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 8.99 | +41.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3808 | 4300 |
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