Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 7.2% higher than in Canada (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 14.1% higher than in Canada
Rent Prices in United States are 31.0% higher than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in United States are 11.9% higher than in Canada
Groceries Prices in United States are 6.4% higher than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 33.9% higher than in Canada

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Restaurants	Canada Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 C$ (18.03 $)	27.74 C$ (20.00 $)	+10.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 C$ (72.11 $)	104.01 C$ (75.00 $)	+4.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	15.00 C$ (10.82 $)	15.55 C$ (11.21 $)	+3.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	8.00 C$ (5.77 $)	8.32 C$ (6.00 $)	+4.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	8.00 C$ (5.77 $)	9.71 C$ (7.00 $)	+21.3 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.19 C$ (3.74 $)	7.25 C$ (5.23 $)	+39.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.89 C$ (2.09 $)	3.55 C$ (2.56 $)	+22.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.34 C$ (1.69 $)	2.90 C$ (2.09 $)	+23.8 %
Markets	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	11.69 C$ (8.43 $)	5.55 C$ (4.00 $)	-52.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.37 C$ (2.43 $)	4.56 C$ (3.29 $)	+35.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.29 C$ (1.65 $)	2.90 C$ (2.09 $)	+26.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.83 C$ (3.48 $)	5.87 C$ (4.23 $)	+21.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	7.09 C$ (5.11 $)	8.13 C$ (5.86 $)	+14.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	7.61 C$ (5.49 $)	7.65 C$ (5.52 $)	+0.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	9.33 C$ (6.73 $)	10.24 C$ (7.38 $)	+9.8 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.61 C$ (1.88 $)	3.32 C$ (2.39 $)	+27.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.90 C$ (0.65 $)	1.05 C$ (0.76 $)	+17.2 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.40 C$ (1.73 $)	2.83 C$ (2.04 $)	+18.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.58 C$ (1.86 $)	3.09 C$ (2.23 $)	+19.6 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.67 C$ (1.21 $)	1.85 C$ (1.33 $)	+10.2 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.67 C$ (1.20 $)	1.94 C$ (1.40 $)	+16.2 %
Lettuce (1 head)	3.51 C$ (2.53 $)	3.06 C$ (2.20 $)	-13.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.50 C$ (1.80 $)	3.09 C$ (2.23 $)	+23.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	18.00 C$ (12.98 $)	20.80 C$ (15.00 $)	+15.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	4.08 C$ (2.94 $)	2.70 C$ (1.95 $)	-33.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.56 C$ (3.29 $)	4.98 C$ (3.59 $)	+9.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	20.00 C$ (14.42 $)	13.87 C$ (10.00 $)	-30.7 %
Transportation	Canada Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.50 C$ (2.52 $)	3.47 C$ (2.50 $)	-0.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	105.50 C$ (76.08 $)	90.14 C$ (65.00 $)	-14.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.55 C$ (3.28 $)	5.20 C$ (3.75 $)	+14.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.51 C$ (2.53 $)	3.88 C$ (2.80 $)	+10.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	38.93 C$ (28.07 $)	41.60 C$ (30.00 $)	+6.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.08 C$ (4.38 $)	4.86 C$ (3.51 $)	-20.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,978.00 C$ (24,501.24 $)	41,603.61 C$ (30,000.00 $)	+22.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	28,055.45 C$ (20,230.54 $)	36,005.51 C$ (25,963.26 $)	+28.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	205.44 C$ (148.14 $)	288.56 C$ (208.08 $)	+40.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	62.67 C$ (45.19 $)	79.36 C$ (57.23 $)	+26.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	84.74 C$ (61.11 $)	99.14 C$ (71.49 $)	+17.0 %
Sports And Leisure	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	58.78 C$ (42.38 $)	64.49 C$ (46.50 $)	+9.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	24.16 C$ (17.42 $)	30.38 C$ (21.91 $)	+25.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.78 C$ (11.38 $)	19.92 C$ (14.36 $)	+26.2 %
Childcare	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,116.31 C$ (804.96 $)	1,909.10 C$ (1,376.64 $)	+71.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	16,551.23 C$ (11,934.95 $)	31,347.69 C$ (22,604.54 $)	+89.4 %
Clothing And Shoes	Canada Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	76.71 C$ (55.31 $)	72.28 C$ (52.12 $)	-5.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	56.98 C$ (41.09 $)	59.03 C$ (42.57 $)	+3.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	121.66 C$ (87.73 $)	124.28 C$ (89.62 $)	+2.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	147.94 C$ (106.68 $)	156.94 C$ (113.17 $)	+6.1 %
Rent Per Month	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,844.50 C$ (1,330.05 $)	2,417.16 C$ (1,742.99 $)	+31.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,642.58 C$ (1,184.45 $)	1,995.38 C$ (1,438.85 $)	+21.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,949.04 C$ (2,126.53 $)	4,031.04 C$ (2,906.75 $)	+36.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,555.19 C$ (1,842.53 $)	3,338.30 C$ (2,407.22 $)	+30.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	859.86 C$ (620.04 $)	419.81 C$ (302.72 $)	-51.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	601.69 C$ (433.87 $)	349.43 C$ (251.97 $)	-41.9 %
Salaries And Financing	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,936.71 C$ (2,838.72 $)	6,013.99 C$ (4,336.64 $)	+52.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.36	6.51	+2.4 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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