Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 7.3% higher than in Canada (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 14.2% higher than in Canada
Rent Prices in United States are 31.0% higher than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in United States are 12.1% higher than in Canada
Groceries Prices in United States are 6.5% 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$ (18.00 $)	27.77 C$ (20.00 $)	+11.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 C$ (72.01 $)	104.15 C$ (75.00 $)	+4.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	15.00 C$ (10.80 $)	15.59 C$ (11.23 $)	+4.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	8.00 C$ (5.76 $)	8.33 C$ (6.00 $)	+4.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	8.00 C$ (5.76 $)	9.72 C$ (7.00 $)	+21.5 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.19 C$ (3.74 $)	7.26 C$ (5.23 $)	+40.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.89 C$ (2.08 $)	3.56 C$ (2.56 $)	+23.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.34 C$ (1.69 $)	2.90 C$ (2.09 $)	+24.0 %
Markets	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	11.68 C$ (8.41 $)	5.56 C$ (4.00 $)	-52.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.37 C$ (2.42 $)	4.57 C$ (3.29 $)	+35.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.29 C$ (1.65 $)	2.90 C$ (2.09 $)	+26.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.83 C$ (3.48 $)	5.87 C$ (4.23 $)	+21.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	7.10 C$ (5.11 $)	8.14 C$ (5.86 $)	+14.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	7.61 C$ (5.48 $)	7.67 C$ (5.52 $)	+0.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	9.32 C$ (6.71 $)	10.25 C$ (7.38 $)	+10.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.61 C$ (1.88 $)	3.33 C$ (2.39 $)	+27.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.90 C$ (0.65 $)	1.06 C$ (0.76 $)	+17.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.40 C$ (1.73 $)	2.83 C$ (2.04 $)	+18.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.58 C$ (1.86 $)	3.10 C$ (2.23 $)	+20.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.67 C$ (1.21 $)	1.85 C$ (1.33 $)	+10.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.67 C$ (1.20 $)	1.94 C$ (1.40 $)	+16.4 %
Lettuce (1 head)	3.51 C$ (2.53 $)	3.06 C$ (2.20 $)	-12.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.50 C$ (1.80 $)	3.09 C$ (2.23 $)	+23.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	18.00 C$ (12.96 $)	20.83 C$ (15.00 $)	+15.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	4.08 C$ (2.94 $)	2.71 C$ (1.95 $)	-33.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.56 C$ (3.29 $)	4.99 C$ (3.59 $)	+9.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	20.00 C$ (14.40 $)	13.89 C$ (10.00 $)	-30.6 %
Transportation	Canada Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.50 C$ (2.52 $)	3.47 C$ (2.50 $)	-0.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	106.00 C$ (76.33 $)	90.26 C$ (65.00 $)	-14.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.55 C$ (3.28 $)	5.21 C$ (3.75 $)	+14.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.51 C$ (2.53 $)	3.89 C$ (2.80 $)	+10.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	38.93 C$ (28.03 $)	41.66 C$ (30.00 $)	+7.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.08 C$ (4.37 $)	4.87 C$ (3.51 $)	-19.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,978.00 C$ (24,468.37 $)	41,659.50 C$ (30,000.00 $)	+22.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	28,055.45 C$ (20,203.40 $)	36,048.94 C$ (25,959.70 $)	+28.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	205.21 C$ (147.78 $)	289.09 C$ (208.18 $)	+40.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	62.64 C$ (45.11 $)	79.52 C$ (57.27 $)	+27.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	84.71 C$ (61.00 $)	99.27 C$ (71.48 $)	+17.2 %
Sports And Leisure	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	58.78 C$ (42.33 $)	64.64 C$ (46.55 $)	+10.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	24.16 C$ (17.40 $)	30.47 C$ (21.94 $)	+26.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.75 C$ (11.34 $)	20.05 C$ (14.44 $)	+27.3 %
Childcare	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,116.35 C$ (803.91 $)	1,912.37 C$ (1,377.14 $)	+71.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	16,551.23 C$ (11,918.93 $)	31,389.80 C$ (22,604.54 $)	+89.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	Canada Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	76.71 C$ (55.24 $)	72.38 C$ (52.12 $)	-5.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	56.99 C$ (41.04 $)	59.11 C$ (42.57 $)	+3.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	121.66 C$ (87.61 $)	124.47 C$ (89.63 $)	+2.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	147.94 C$ (106.54 $)	157.12 C$ (113.15 $)	+6.2 %
Rent Per Month	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,844.57 C$ (1,328.32 $)	2,418.00 C$ (1,741.26 $)	+31.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,643.03 C$ (1,183.19 $)	1,996.19 C$ (1,437.50 $)	+21.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,951.10 C$ (2,125.16 $)	4,029.68 C$ (2,901.87 $)	+36.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,555.29 C$ (1,840.13 $)	3,338.90 C$ (2,404.42 $)	+30.7 %
Buy Apartment Price	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	859.87 C$ (619.21 $)	418.77 C$ (301.57 $)	-51.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	601.69 C$ (433.29 $)	348.97 C$ (251.30 $)	-42.0 %
Salaries And Financing	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,939.50 C$ (2,836.93 $)	6,025.52 C$ (4,339.12 $)	+53.0 %
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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