Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Italy 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Italy is 7.2% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 16.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 37.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 3.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 13.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 23.0% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (15.90 €) |
23.59 C$ (15.00 €) |
-5.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (63.58 €) |
110.10 C$ (70.00 €) |
+10.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.54 €) |
15.73 C$ (10.00 €) |
+4.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.09 €) |
7.86 C$ (5.00 €) |
-1.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.09 €) |
7.84 C$ (4.98 €) |
-2.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.30 €) |
2.63 C$ (1.67 €) |
-49.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (1.84 €) |
4.00 C$ (2.54 €) |
+38.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.49 €) |
1.83 C$ (1.16 €) |
-21.9 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (7.44 €) |
8.60 C$ (5.47 €) |
-26.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.14 €) |
2.88 C$ (1.83 €) |
-14.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.46 €) |
1.84 C$ (1.17 €) |
-19.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.07 €) |
5.46 C$ (3.47 €) |
+13.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.10 C$ (4.51 €) |
10.09 C$ (6.42 €) |
+42.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (4.84 €) |
7.63 C$ (4.85 €) |
+0.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.32 C$ (5.93 €) |
12.44 C$ (7.91 €) |
+33.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.66 €) |
1.55 C$ (0.99 €) |
-40.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.57 €) |
1.35 C$ (0.86 €) |
+49.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.53 €) |
1.64 C$ (1.05 €) |
-31.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.64 €) |
2.03 C$ (1.29 €) |
-21.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.06 €) |
1.22 C$ (0.77 €) |
-27.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.06 €) |
1.15 C$ (0.73 €) |
-31.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (2.23 €) |
2.05 C$ (1.30 €) |
-41.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (1.59 €) |
0.69 C$ (0.44 €) |
-72.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (11.44 €) |
9.44 C$ (6.00 €) |
-47.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (2.59 €) |
2.46 C$ (1.57 €) |
-39.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (2.90 €) |
3.36 C$ (2.14 €) |
-26.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (12.72 €) |
9.44 C$ (6.00 €) |
-52.8 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.23 €) |
2.67 C$ (1.70 €) |
-23.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.00 C$ (67.40 €) |
56.62 C$ (36.00 €) |
-46.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (2.89 €) |
7.86 C$ (5.00 €) |
+72.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.23 €) |
3.80 C$ (2.41 €) |
+8.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (24.75 €) |
47.18 C$ (30.00 €) |
+21.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (3.86 €) |
10.64 C$ (6.76 €) |
+75.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (21,603.56 €) |
44,038.30 C$ (28,000.00 €) |
+29.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,055.45 C$ (17,837.94 €) |
44,969.53 C$ (28,592.09 €) |
+60.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.21 C$ (130.48 €) |
303.76 C$ (193.13 €) |
+48.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.64 C$ (39.83 €) |
18.23 C$ (11.59 €) |
-70.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.71 C$ (53.86 €) |
42.92 C$ (27.29 €) |
-49.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 C$ (37.37 €) |
77.25 C$ (49.12 €) |
+31.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (15.36 €) |
34.41 C$ (21.88 €) |
+42.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (10.01 €) |
14.16 C$ (9.00 €) |
-10.1 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.33 C$ (709.77 €) |
785.70 C$ (499.55 €) |
-29.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (10,523.44 €) |
14,252.71 C$ (9,062.02 €) |
-13.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (48.77 €) |
124.37 C$ (79.08 €) |
+62.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.99 C$ (36.23 €) |
54.66 C$ (34.76 €) |
-4.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.66 C$ (77.35 €) |
135.49 C$ (86.14 €) |
+11.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.94 C$ (94.06 €) |
177.98 C$ (113.16 €) |
+20.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.56 C$ (1,172.79 €) |
1,169.44 C$ (743.54 €) |
-36.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.03 C$ (1,044.65 €) |
893.60 C$ (568.16 €) |
-45.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.10 C$ (1,876.34 €) |
2,060.62 C$ (1,310.16 €) |
-30.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.28 C$ (1,624.67 €) |
1,486.08 C$ (944.86 €) |
-41.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.86 C$ (546.71 €) |
544.47 C$ (346.18 €) |
-36.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.69 C$ (382.56 €) |
343.88 C$ (218.64 €) |
-42.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,938.13 C$ (2,503.90 €) |
2,547.63 C$ (1,619.81 €) |
-35.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 4.44 | -30.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3810 | 2194 |
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