Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Italy are 8.3% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Italy are 18.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 40.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 5.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 18.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 31.5% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
21.76 C$ (14.90 €) |
21.90 C$ (15.00 €) |
+0.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 C$ (61.64 €) |
87.60 C$ (60.00 €) |
-2.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 C$ (8.22 €) |
12.41 C$ (8.50 €) |
+3.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 C$ (4.79 €) |
7.30 C$ (5.00 €) |
+4.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.48 €) |
5.84 C$ (4.00 €) |
-27.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.76 C$ (3.26 €) |
2.21 C$ (1.51 €) |
-53.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 C$ (1.70 €) |
3.37 C$ (2.31 €) |
+35.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.08 C$ (1.43 €) |
1.58 C$ (1.08 €) |
-24.3 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.39 C$ (7.12 €) |
6.94 C$ (4.75 €) |
-33.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.94 C$ (2.01 €) |
2.32 C$ (1.59 €) |
-20.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.96 C$ (1.34 €) |
1.42 C$ (0.97 €) |
-27.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.21 C$ (2.89 €) |
4.40 C$ (3.01 €) |
+4.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.63 C$ (4.54 €) |
8.56 C$ (5.87 €) |
+29.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.71 C$ (4.60 €) |
6.26 C$ (4.29 €) |
-6.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.24 C$ (5.64 €) |
10.23 C$ (7.01 €) |
+24.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.26 C$ (1.55 €) |
1.30 C$ (0.89 €) |
-42.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.85 C$ (0.58 €) |
1.12 C$ (0.77 €) |
+32.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.15 C$ (1.47 €) |
1.30 C$ (0.89 €) |
-39.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.27 C$ (1.56 €) |
1.66 C$ (1.14 €) |
-26.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 C$ (1.00 €) |
0.88 C$ (0.60 €) |
-40.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 C$ (1.02 €) |
0.91 C$ (0.62 €) |
-39.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.15 C$ (2.16 €) |
1.65 C$ (1.13 €) |
-47.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.29 C$ (1.57 €) |
0.62 C$ (0.43 €) |
-72.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17.00 C$ (11.64 €) |
8.76 C$ (6.00 €) |
-48.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.45 C$ (2.36 €) |
2.12 C$ (1.45 €) |
-38.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.13 C$ (2.83 €) |
2.91 C$ (1.99 €) |
-29.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 C$ (11.64 €) |
8.76 C$ (6.00 €) |
-48.5 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.25 C$ (2.23 €) |
2.19 C$ (1.50 €) |
-32.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 C$ (68.49 €) |
51.10 C$ (35.00 €) |
-48.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.25 C$ (2.91 €) |
7.30 C$ (5.00 €) |
+71.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (2.20 €) |
3.05 C$ (2.09 €) |
-5.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
34.00 C$ (23.29 €) |
40.88 C$ (28.00 €) |
+20.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.71 C$ (4.60 €) |
10.69 C$ (7.32 €) |
+59.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,000.00 C$ (19,863.35 €) |
35,769.39 C$ (24,500.00 €) |
+23.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,394.66 C$ (18,078.84 €) |
37,853.66 C$ (25,927.61 €) |
+43.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
197.49 C$ (135.27 €) |
274.02 C$ (187.69 €) |
+38.8 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.40 C$ (0.27 €) |
0.24 C$ (0.16 €) |
-39.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.46 C$ (57.85 €) |
40.76 C$ (27.92 €) |
-51.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
56.10 C$ (38.43 €) |
68.36 C$ (46.82 €) |
+21.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.28 C$ (15.95 €) |
28.60 C$ (19.59 €) |
+22.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (10.27 €) |
13.14 C$ (9.00 €) |
-12.4 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,092.17 C$ (748.07 €) |
672.71 C$ (460.77 €) |
-38.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,746.96 C$ (12,840.60 €) |
14,296.32 C$ (9,792.17 €) |
-23.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
71.48 C$ (48.96 €) |
112.92 C$ (77.35 €) |
+58.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
49.46 C$ (33.88 €) |
47.12 C$ (32.27 €) |
-4.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
110.67 C$ (75.80 €) |
122.45 C$ (83.87 €) |
+10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
137.20 C$ (93.98 €) |
159.61 C$ (109.32 €) |
+16.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.24 C$ (1,125.53 €) |
953.06 C$ (652.79 €) |
-42.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,394.56 C$ (955.19 €) |
741.46 C$ (507.86 €) |
-46.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,707.28 C$ (1,854.34 €) |
1,828.85 C$ (1,252.66 €) |
-32.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,334.69 C$ (1,599.13 €) |
1,280.60 C$ (877.14 €) |
-45.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
836.24 C$ (572.78 €) |
502.68 C$ (344.30 €) |
-39.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
606.01 C$ (415.08 €) |
306.45 C$ (209.90 €) |
-49.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,072.86 C$ (2,789.67 €) |
2,274.11 C$ (1,557.64 €) |
-44.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.89 | 2.00 | -66.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2023 | May 2023 | |
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