Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 11.9% higher than in Canada (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 21.3% higher than in Canada
Rent Prices in United States are 41.9% higher than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in United States are 18.0% higher than in Canada
Groceries Prices in United States are 10.9% higher than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 31.5% higher than in Canada

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Restaurants	Canada Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	22.00 C$ (16.31 $)	26.98 C$ (20.00 $)	+22.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	90.00 C$ (66.70 $)	101.19 C$ (75.00 $)	+12.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	13.00 C$ (9.63 $)	13.49 C$ (10.00 $)	+3.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	7.00 C$ (5.19 $)	8.10 C$ (6.00 $)	+15.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	8.00 C$ (5.93 $)	9.44 C$ (7.00 $)	+18.1 %
Cappuccino (regular)	4.82 C$ (3.57 $)	6.51 C$ (4.82 $)	+34.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.58 C$ (1.91 $)	3.20 C$ (2.37 $)	+24.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.15 C$ (1.60 $)	2.54 C$ (1.88 $)	+18.1 %
Markets	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	10.67 C$ (7.90 $)	5.29 C$ (3.92 $)	-50.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.02 C$ (2.24 $)	4.35 C$ (3.23 $)	+44.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.02 C$ (1.50 $)	2.80 C$ (2.07 $)	+38.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.35 C$ (3.23 $)	5.85 C$ (4.33 $)	+34.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	6.69 C$ (4.96 $)	7.89 C$ (5.85 $)	+17.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.88 C$ (5.10 $)	7.35 C$ (5.45 $)	+6.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	8.41 C$ (6.23 $)	9.36 C$ (6.93 $)	+11.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.34 C$ (1.73 $)	3.25 C$ (2.41 $)	+39.0 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.85 C$ (0.63 $)	0.99 C$ (0.73 $)	+16.9 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.19 C$ (1.62 $)	2.58 C$ (1.92 $)	+18.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.29 C$ (1.69 $)	2.83 C$ (2.10 $)	+24.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.47 C$ (1.09 $)	1.85 C$ (1.37 $)	+25.7 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.50 C$ (1.11 $)	1.85 C$ (1.37 $)	+23.2 %
Lettuce (1 head)	3.21 C$ (2.38 $)	2.91 C$ (2.16 $)	-9.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.31 C$ (1.71 $)	2.88 C$ (2.13 $)	+24.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	17.00 C$ (12.60 $)	18.88 C$ (14.00 $)	+11.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	3.58 C$ (2.65 $)	2.42 C$ (1.80 $)	-32.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.24 C$ (3.14 $)	4.65 C$ (3.45 $)	+9.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	17.55 C$ (13.01 $)	12.14 C$ (9.00 $)	-30.8 %
Transportation	Canada Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.25 C$ (2.41 $)	3.37 C$ (2.50 $)	+3.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	100.00 C$ (74.12 $)	94.45 C$ (70.00 $)	-5.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.30 C$ (3.19 $)	4.72 C$ (3.50 $)	+9.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.22 C$ (2.39 $)	3.64 C$ (2.70 $)	+13.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	34.20 C$ (25.35 $)	40.48 C$ (30.00 $)	+18.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.13 C$ (4.54 $)	5.13 C$ (3.80 $)	-16.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 C$ (22,234.57 $)	33,731.25 C$ (25,000.00 $)	+12.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	27,094.00 C$ (20,080.79 $)	32,467.50 C$ (24,063.37 $)	+19.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	198.68 C$ (147.25 $)	257.52 C$ (190.86 $)	+29.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.17 C$ (42.37 $)	62.35 C$ (46.21 $)	+9.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	85.92 C$ (63.68 $)	95.33 C$ (70.66 $)	+11.0 %
Sports And Leisure	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	57.32 C$ (42.48 $)	62.05 C$ (45.99 $)	+8.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	24.20 C$ (17.93 $)	26.59 C$ (19.71 $)	+9.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 C$ (11.12 $)	17.47 C$ (12.95 $)	+16.5 %
Childcare	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,089.70 C$ (807.63 $)	1,637.92 C$ (1,213.95 $)	+50.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	18,913.05 C$ (14,017.45 $)	23,464.40 C$ (17,390.70 $)	+24.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	Canada Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	73.20 C$ (54.26 $)	69.60 C$ (51.59 $)	-4.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	51.86 C$ (38.44 $)	55.26 C$ (40.96 $)	+6.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	113.76 C$ (84.31 $)	111.95 C$ (82.98 $)	-1.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	142.58 C$ (105.67 $)	151.81 C$ (112.52 $)	+6.5 %
Rent Per Month	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,695.46 C$ (1,256.59 $)	2,477.66 C$ (1,836.32 $)	+46.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,462.63 C$ (1,084.03 $)	1,868.48 C$ (1,384.83 $)	+27.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,748.44 C$ (2,037.01 $)	4,123.73 C$ (3,056.31 $)	+50.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,391.01 C$ (1,772.10 $)	3,308.37 C$ (2,452.01 $)	+38.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	862.97 C$ (639.59 $)	595.51 C$ (441.36 $)	-31.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	619.28 C$ (458.98 $)	403.87 C$ (299.33 $)	-34.8 %
Salaries And Financing	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,964.79 C$ (2,938.51 $)	6,325.78 C$ (4,688.37 $)	+59.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.70	6.64	-0.9 %
Last update:	September 2023	September 2023
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