Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 10.6% higher than in Canada (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 17.8% higher than in Canada
Rent Prices in United States are 35.4% higher than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in United States are 15.8% higher than in Canada
Groceries Prices in United States are 9.7% higher than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 34.8% higher than in Canada

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Restaurants	Canada Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 C$ (17.36 $)	28.81 C$ (20.00 $)	+15.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 C$ (69.43 $)	108.02 C$ (75.00 $)	+8.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	15.00 C$ (10.41 $)	15.84 C$ (11.00 $)	+5.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	8.00 C$ (5.55 $)	8.64 C$ (6.00 $)	+8.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	8.00 C$ (5.55 $)	10.08 C$ (7.00 $)	+26.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.19 C$ (3.60 $)	7.49 C$ (5.20 $)	+44.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.89 C$ (2.01 $)	3.65 C$ (2.54 $)	+26.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.35 C$ (1.63 $)	2.99 C$ (2.07 $)	+26.9 %
Markets	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	11.59 C$ (8.04 $)	5.74 C$ (3.99 $)	-50.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.35 C$ (2.32 $)	4.71 C$ (3.27 $)	+40.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.25 C$ (1.56 $)	2.99 C$ (2.08 $)	+33.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.82 C$ (3.34 $)	5.47 C$ (3.80 $)	+13.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	7.14 C$ (4.95 $)	8.44 C$ (5.86 $)	+18.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	7.64 C$ (5.31 $)	7.85 C$ (5.45 $)	+2.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	9.24 C$ (6.42 $)	10.50 C$ (7.29 $)	+13.6 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.59 C$ (1.80 $)	3.42 C$ (2.38 $)	+32.3 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.89 C$ (0.62 $)	1.09 C$ (0.76 $)	+22.7 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.38 C$ (1.65 $)	2.93 C$ (2.04 $)	+23.4 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.60 C$ (1.81 $)	3.20 C$ (2.22 $)	+22.9 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.66 C$ (1.15 $)	1.92 C$ (1.33 $)	+15.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.66 C$ (1.15 $)	2.01 C$ (1.39 $)	+21.0 %
Lettuce (1 head)	3.51 C$ (2.44 $)	3.16 C$ (2.20 $)	-9.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.46 C$ (1.71 $)	3.19 C$ (2.21 $)	+29.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	18.00 C$ (12.50 $)	21.60 C$ (15.00 $)	+20.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	4.06 C$ (2.82 $)	2.76 C$ (1.92 $)	-32.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.55 C$ (3.16 $)	5.11 C$ (3.55 $)	+12.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	20.00 C$ (13.89 $)	14.40 C$ (10.00 $)	-28.0 %
Transportation	Canada Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.50 C$ (2.43 $)	3.60 C$ (2.50 $)	+2.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	104.25 C$ (72.38 $)	93.62 C$ (65.00 $)	-10.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.50 C$ (3.12 $)	5.40 C$ (3.75 $)	+20.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.62 C$ (2.51 $)	4.03 C$ (2.80 $)	+11.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	39.00 C$ (27.08 $)	43.21 C$ (30.00 $)	+10.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.08 C$ (4.22 $)	5.08 C$ (3.53 $)	-16.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,978.00 C$ (23,591.66 $)	43,207.65 C$ (30,000.00 $)	+27.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	27,996.39 C$ (19,438.50 $)	37,277.31 C$ (25,882.44 $)	+33.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	204.48 C$ (141.97 $)	297.04 C$ (206.24 $)	+45.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	62.98 C$ (43.73 $)	81.77 C$ (56.78 $)	+29.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	84.66 C$ (58.78 $)	102.13 C$ (70.91 $)	+20.6 %
Sports And Leisure	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	57.90 C$ (40.20 $)	67.36 C$ (46.77 $)	+16.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	24.42 C$ (16.95 $)	30.73 C$ (21.33 $)	+25.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 C$ (10.41 $)	20.16 C$ (14.00 $)	+34.4 %
Childcare	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,125.97 C$ (781.79 $)	1,990.74 C$ (1,382.21 $)	+76.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	17,121.78 C$ (11,888.02 $)	33,045.60 C$ (22,944.27 $)	+93.0 %
Clothing And Shoes	Canada Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	77.10 C$ (53.53 $)	74.56 C$ (51.77 $)	-3.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	56.30 C$ (39.09 $)	61.27 C$ (42.54 $)	+8.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	121.92 C$ (84.65 $)	127.99 C$ (88.87 $)	+5.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	147.96 C$ (102.73 $)	163.06 C$ (113.22 $)	+10.2 %
Rent Per Month	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,867.15 C$ (1,296.40 $)	2,519.98 C$ (1,749.67 $)	+35.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,646.11 C$ (1,142.93 $)	2,077.08 C$ (1,442.16 $)	+26.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,973.80 C$ (2,064.78 $)	4,203.56 C$ (2,918.62 $)	+41.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,561.87 C$ (1,778.76 $)	3,448.42 C$ (2,394.31 $)	+34.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	886.96 C$ (615.83 $)	430.81 C$ (299.12 $)	-51.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	611.65 C$ (424.68 $)	362.02 C$ (251.36 $)	-40.8 %
Salaries And Financing	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,956.45 C$ (2,747.05 $)	6,285.70 C$ (4,364.30 $)	+58.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.65	6.57	-1.2 %
Last update:	January 2025	January 2025
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