Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 9.50% higher than in Canada
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 17.59% higher than in Canada
Rent Prices in United States are 36.83% higher than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in United States are 14.58% higher than in Canada
Groceries Prices in United States are 9.91% higher than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 30.13% higher than in Canada

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Restaurants	Canada[ Edit ]	United States[ Edit ]	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	17.00 C$ (12.55 $)	20.33 C$ (15.00 $)	+19.57 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	70.00 C$ (51.66 $)	74.53 C$ (55.00 $)	+6.47 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.00 C$ (7.38 $)	10.84 C$ (8.00 $)	+8.41 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)	6.00 C$ (4.43 $)	6.78 C$ (5.00 $)	+12.93 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	7.50 C$ (5.53 $)	8.13 C$ (6.00 $)	+8.41 %
Cappuccino (regular)	4.25 C$ (3.14 $)	5.75 C$ (4.24 $)	+35.08 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)	2.24 C$ (1.66 $)	2.55 C$ (1.88 $)	+13.71 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle)	1.84 C$ (1.36 $)	2.08 C$ (1.54 $)	+13.20 %
Markets	Canada[ Edit ]	United States[ Edit ]
Milk (regular), (1 liter)	2.50 C$ (1.85 $)	1.15 C$ (0.84 $)	-54.25 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)	2.92 C$ (2.16 $)	3.68 C$ (2.72 $)	+25.94 %
Rice (white), (1kg)	3.85 C$ (2.84 $)	5.53 C$ (4.08 $)	+43.64 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.43 C$ (2.53 $)	3.20 C$ (2.36 $)	-6.59 %
Local Cheese (1kg)	12.83 C$ (9.47 $)	14.85 C$ (10.96 $)	+15.76 %
Chicken Fillets (1kg)	13.34 C$ (9.85 $)	12.15 C$ (8.96 $)	-8.98 %
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	14.86 C$ (10.97 $)	16.60 C$ (12.25 $)	+11.68 %
Apples (1kg)	4.09 C$ (3.02 $)	6.26 C$ (4.62 $)	+53.17 %
Banana (1kg)	1.74 C$ (1.28 $)	2.15 C$ (1.59 $)	+24.01 %
Oranges (1kg)	4.01 C$ (2.96 $)	5.60 C$ (4.14 $)	+39.65 %
Tomato (1kg)	4.12 C$ (3.04 $)	5.83 C$ (4.30 $)	+41.62 %
Potato (1kg)	2.91 C$ (2.15 $)	3.65 C$ (2.69 $)	+25.14 %
Onion (1kg)	2.60 C$ (1.92 $)	3.69 C$ (2.72 $)	+42.00 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.52 C$ (1.86 $)	2.22 C$ (1.64 $)	-12.09 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.26 C$ (1.67 $)	2.50 C$ (1.84 $)	+10.21 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.96 C$ (11.78 $)	16.26 C$ (12.00 $)	+1.86 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.99 C$ (2.21 $)	3.13 C$ (2.31 $)	+4.47 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	3.70 C$ (2.73 $)	4.01 C$ (2.96 $)	+8.49 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	15.00 C$ (11.07 $)	10.84 C$ (8.00 $)	-27.73 %
Transportation	Canada[ Edit ]	United States[ Edit ]
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.25 C$ (2.40 $)	3.39 C$ (2.50 $)	+4.24 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	97.00 C$ (71.58 $)	97.57 C$ (72.00 $)	+0.59 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.00 C$ (2.95 $)	4.34 C$ (3.20 $)	+8.41 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)	2.00 C$ (1.48 $)	2.27 C$ (1.68 $)	+13.67 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	34.00 C$ (25.09 $)	40.65 C$ (30.00 $)	+19.57 %
Gasoline (1 liter)	1.15 C$ (0.85 $)	0.95 C$ (0.70 $)	-17.69 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,000.00 C$ (19,186.52 $)	31,167.71 C$ (23,000.00 $)	+19.88 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	24,317.20 C$ (17,944.71 $)	28,893.69 C$ (21,321.90 $)	+18.82 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Canada[ Edit ]	United States[ Edit ]
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment	157.80 C$ (116.44 $)	217.23 C$ (160.31 $)	+37.67 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	0.35 C$ (0.26 $)	0.19 C$ (0.14 $)	-47.54 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	76.35 C$ (56.34 $)	88.25 C$ (65.12 $)	+15.58 %
Sports And Leisure	Canada[ Edit ]	United States[ Edit ]
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	50.03 C$ (36.92 $)	50.98 C$ (37.62 $)	+1.90 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	20.50 C$ (15.13 $)	21.56 C$ (15.91 $)	+5.16 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 C$ (10.33 $)	16.26 C$ (12.00 $)	+16.15 %
Childcare	Canada[ Edit ]	United States[ Edit ]
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	975.40 C$ (719.79 $)	1,282.49 C$ (946.40 $)	+31.48 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	14,178.42 C$ (10,462.87 $)	22,372.75 C$ (16,509.82 $)	+57.79 %
Clothing And Shoes	Canada[ Edit ]	United States[ Edit ]
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	64.33 C$ (47.47 $)	60.04 C$ (44.31 $)	-6.67 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	45.33 C$ (33.45 $)	48.36 C$ (35.69 $)	+6.70 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	100.89 C$ (74.45 $)	102.60 C$ (75.72 $)	+1.70 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	126.02 C$ (92.99 $)	130.81 C$ (96.53 $)	+3.81 %
Rent Per Month	Canada[ Edit ]	United States[ Edit ]
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,323.01 C$ (976.30 $)	1,852.69 C$ (1,367.18 $)	+40.04 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,090.69 C$ (804.86 $)	1,478.22 C$ (1,090.84 $)	+35.53 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,141.55 C$ (1,580.34 $)	2,975.52 C$ (2,195.77 $)	+38.94 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,766.40 C$ (1,303.50 $)	2,343.67 C$ (1,729.49 $)	+32.68 %
Buy Apartment Price	Canada[ Edit ]	United States[ Edit ]
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre	6,051.40 C$ (4,465.59 $)	4,290.53 C$ (3,166.17 $)	-29.10 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	4,169.14 C$ (3,076.59 $)	2,822.66 C$ (2,082.96 $)	-32.30 %
Salaries And Financing	Canada[ Edit ]	United States[ Edit ]
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,123.04 C$ (2,304.63 $)	4,778.66 C$ (3,526.38 $)	+53.01 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	3.66	4.26	+16.49 %
Last update:	July 2020	July 2020
Contributors in the past 12 months:	5535	16592
Currency: CAD

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