Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 10.4% higher than in Canada (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 17.5% higher than in Canada
Rent Prices in United States are 35.0% higher than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in United States are 15.3% higher than in Canada
Groceries Prices in United States are 9.5% higher than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 34.7% higher than in Canada
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Restaurants
Canada Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(17.42 $)
28.70 C$
(20.00 $)
     +14.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(69.69 $)
107.61 C$
(75.00 $)
     +7.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(10.45 $)
15.78 C$
(11.00 $)
     +5.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(5.58 $)
8.61 C$
(6.00 $)
     +7.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(5.58 $)
10.04 C$
(7.00 $)
     +25.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.19 C$
(3.62 $)
7.47 C$
(5.21 $)
     +43.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.90 C$
(2.02 $)
3.65 C$
(2.54 $)
     +25.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.35 C$
(1.64 $)
2.97 C$
(2.07 $)
     +26.7 %
Markets
Canada Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.57 C$
(8.06 $)
5.72 C$
(3.99 $)
     -50.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.34 C$
(2.32 $)
4.70 C$
(3.27 $)
     +40.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.27 C$
(1.58 $)
2.99 C$
(2.08 $)
     +31.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.83 C$
(3.36 $)
5.57 C$
(3.88 $)
     +15.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.09 C$
(4.94 $)
8.42 C$
(5.87 $)
     +18.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.61 C$
(5.30 $)
7.84 C$
(5.46 $)
     +3.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.28 C$
(6.47 $)
10.50 C$
(7.32 $)
     +13.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.59 C$
(1.81 $)
3.42 C$
(2.39 $)
     +32.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 C$
(0.62 $)
1.09 C$
(0.76 $)
     +21.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.39 C$
(1.66 $)
2.92 C$
(2.03 $)
     +22.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.61 C$
(1.82 $)
3.19 C$
(2.22 $)
     +22.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.65 C$
(1.15 $)
1.91 C$
(1.33 $)
     +15.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.66 C$
(1.16 $)
2.00 C$
(1.39 $)
     +20.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.52 C$
(2.46 $)
3.15 C$
(2.20 $)
     -10.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.47 C$
(1.72 $)
3.17 C$
(2.21 $)
     +28.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(12.55 $)
21.52 C$
(15.00 $)
     +19.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.08 C$
(2.84 $)
2.76 C$
(1.92 $)
     -32.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.57 C$
(3.18 $)
5.11 C$
(3.56 $)
     +12.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(13.94 $)
14.35 C$
(10.00 $)
     -28.3 %
Transportation
Canada Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 C$
(2.44 $)
3.59 C$
(2.50 $)
     +2.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 104.90 C$
(73.11 $)
93.26 C$
(65.00 $)
     -11.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.65 C$
(3.24 $)
5.38 C$
(3.75 $)
     +15.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.54 C$
(2.47 $)
4.02 C$
(2.80 $)
     +13.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 39.00 C$
(27.18 $)
43.04 C$
(30.00 $)
     +10.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.08 C$
(4.24 $)
5.06 C$
(3.52 $)
     -16.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(23,680.90 $)
43,044.81 C$
(30,000.00 $)
     +26.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,013.37 C$
(19,523.86 $)
37,131.03 C$
(25,878.40 $)
     +32.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Canada Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 204.80 C$
(142.73 $)
296.63 C$
(206.73 $)
     +44.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.87 C$
(43.82 $)
81.52 C$
(56.81 $)
     +29.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 84.48 C$
(58.88 $)
101.92 C$
(71.03 $)
     +20.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Canada Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.48 C$
(40.76 $)
66.95 C$
(46.66 $)
     +14.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.00 C$
(16.73 $)
31.17 C$
(21.73 $)
     +29.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$
(10.45 $)
20.09 C$
(14.00 $)
     +33.9 %
Childcare
Canada Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,129.54 C$
(787.23 $)
1,965.44 C$
(1,369.81 $)
     +74.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 17,182.96 C$
(11,975.63 $)
33,000.39 C$
(22,999.56 $)
     +92.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Canada Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 77.25 C$
(53.84 $)
74.30 C$
(51.79 $)
     -3.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 56.60 C$
(39.45 $)
61.04 C$
(42.54 $)
     +7.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.56 C$
(84.72 $)
127.72 C$
(89.01 $)
     +5.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 146.93 C$
(102.40 $)
161.61 C$
(112.64 $)
     +10.0 %
Rent Per Month
Canada Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,850.57 C$
(1,289.75 $)
2,499.41 C$
(1,741.96 $)
     +35.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,650.26 C$
(1,150.14 $)
2,062.06 C$
(1,437.15 $)
     +25.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,952.39 C$
(2,057.66 $)
4,161.15 C$
(2,900.10 $)
     +40.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,551.08 C$
(1,777.97 $)
3,432.16 C$
(2,392.04 $)
     +34.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Canada Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 872.54 C$
(608.12 $)
427.58 C$
(298.00 $)
     -51.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 610.80 C$
(425.70 $)
359.06 C$
(250.24 $)
     -41.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Canada Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,959.43 C$
(2,759.52 $)
6,267.60 C$
(4,368.19 $)
     +58.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.64 6.57      -1.0 %
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