Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 9.0% higher than in Canada (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 14.5% higher than in Canada
Rent Prices in United States are 26.2% higher than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in United States are 9.3% higher than in Canada
Groceries Prices in United States are 6.3% higher than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 39.3% higher than in Canada

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Restaurants	Canada Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 C$ (18.25 $)	27.40 C$ (20.00 $)	+9.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 C$ (73.00 $)	102.74 C$ (75.00 $)	+2.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	14.50 C$ (10.59 $)	14.80 C$ (10.80 $)	+2.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	8.00 C$ (5.84 $)	8.22 C$ (6.00 $)	+2.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	8.00 C$ (5.84 $)	9.59 C$ (7.00 $)	+19.9 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.11 C$ (3.73 $)	6.99 C$ (5.10 $)	+36.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.87 C$ (2.10 $)	3.41 C$ (2.49 $)	+18.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.35 C$ (1.72 $)	2.82 C$ (2.06 $)	+20.0 %
Markets	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	11.12 C$ (8.12 $)	5.49 C$ (4.01 $)	-50.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.27 C$ (2.39 $)	4.43 C$ (3.23 $)	+35.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.29 C$ (1.67 $)	2.84 C$ (2.07 $)	+23.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.73 C$ (3.45 $)	5.10 C$ (3.72 $)	+7.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	7.13 C$ (5.20 $)	8.00 C$ (5.84 $)	+12.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	7.57 C$ (5.53 $)	7.54 C$ (5.51 $)	-0.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	8.94 C$ (6.52 $)	9.98 C$ (7.28 $)	+11.6 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.61 C$ (1.90 $)	3.30 C$ (2.41 $)	+26.7 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.88 C$ (0.64 $)	1.04 C$ (0.76 $)	+18.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.35 C$ (1.72 $)	2.79 C$ (2.04 $)	+18.6 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.59 C$ (1.89 $)	3.05 C$ (2.22 $)	+17.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.62 C$ (1.18 $)	1.87 C$ (1.37 $)	+15.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.63 C$ (1.19 $)	1.89 C$ (1.38 $)	+15.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	3.55 C$ (2.59 $)	2.96 C$ (2.16 $)	-16.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.45 C$ (1.79 $)	3.00 C$ (2.19 $)	+22.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	18.00 C$ (13.14 $)	20.55 C$ (15.00 $)	+14.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	4.09 C$ (2.99 $)	2.43 C$ (1.77 $)	-40.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.39 C$ (3.20 $)	4.87 C$ (3.56 $)	+11.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	19.00 C$ (13.87 $)	13.70 C$ (10.00 $)	-27.9 %
Transportation	Canada Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.50 C$ (2.56 $)	3.42 C$ (2.50 $)	-2.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	105.00 C$ (76.65 $)	98.63 C$ (72.00 $)	-6.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.50 C$ (3.29 $)	5.14 C$ (3.75 $)	+14.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.37 C$ (2.46 $)	3.84 C$ (2.80 $)	+13.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	39.00 C$ (28.47 $)	41.10 C$ (30.00 $)	+5.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.04 C$ (4.41 $)	5.01 C$ (3.65 $)	-17.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,978.00 C$ (24,804.12 $)	45,205.15 C$ (33,000.00 $)	+33.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	27,802.80 C$ (20,296.19 $)	35,734.61 C$ (26,086.46 $)	+28.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	215.13 C$ (157.05 $)	281.93 C$ (205.81 $)	+31.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	65.59 C$ (47.88 $)	71.76 C$ (52.39 $)	+9.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	85.77 C$ (62.61 $)	97.37 C$ (71.08 $)	+13.5 %
Sports And Leisure	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	58.14 C$ (42.44 $)	65.36 C$ (47.71 $)	+12.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	27.05 C$ (19.74 $)	30.86 C$ (22.52 $)	+14.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.82 C$ (11.55 $)	19.18 C$ (14.00 $)	+21.2 %
Childcare	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,126.36 C$ (822.25 $)	1,882.33 C$ (1,374.11 $)	+67.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	18,030.10 C$ (13,162.07 $)	31,535.94 C$ (23,021.40 $)	+74.9 %
Clothing And Shoes	Canada Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	80.03 C$ (58.42 $)	71.95 C$ (52.53 $)	-10.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	56.80 C$ (41.46 $)	59.73 C$ (43.60 $)	+5.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	121.62 C$ (88.78 $)	121.92 C$ (89.00 $)	+0.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	151.00 C$ (110.23 $)	157.93 C$ (115.29 $)	+4.6 %
Rent Per Month	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,916.32 C$ (1,398.92 $)	2,439.36 C$ (1,780.74 $)	+27.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,730.51 C$ (1,263.28 $)	2,005.81 C$ (1,464.25 $)	+15.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,127.38 C$ (2,283.00 $)	4,090.49 C$ (2,986.08 $)	+30.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,638.01 C$ (1,925.76 $)	3,320.07 C$ (2,423.67 $)	+25.9 %
Buy Apartment Price	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	926.63 C$ (676.45 $)	476.24 C$ (347.66 $)	-48.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	643.48 C$ (469.74 $)	372.66 C$ (272.04 $)	-42.1 %
Salaries And Financing	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,914.97 C$ (2,857.95 $)	6,245.71 C$ (4,559.40 $)	+59.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.03	6.57	-6.6 %
Last update:	April 2024	April 2024
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