Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 9.7% higher than in Canada (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 13.9% higher than in Canada
Rent Prices in United States are 24.4% higher than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in United States are 13.5% higher than in Canada
Groceries Prices in United States are 6.7% higher than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 25.6% higher than in Canada

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Restaurants	Canada Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 C$ (18.17 $)	27.52 C$ (20.00 $)	+10.1 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	100.00 C$ (72.66 $)	105.72 C$ (76.82 $)	+5.7 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	15.00 C$ (10.90 $)	16.51 C$ (12.00 $)	+10.1 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	8.00 C$ (5.81 $)	8.26 C$ (6.00 $)	+3.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	8.00 C$ (5.81 $)	10.32 C$ (7.50 $)	+29.0 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	5.27 C$ (3.83 $)	7.39 C$ (5.37 $)	+40.2 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	2.91 C$ (2.11 $)	3.64 C$ (2.65 $)	+25.1 %
Bottled Water (12 oz)	2.36 C$ (1.72 $)	2.93 C$ (2.13 $)	+24.0 %

Markets	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	3.10 C$ (2.25 $)	1.46 C$ (1.06 $)	-52.8 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	3.33 C$ (2.42 $)	4.55 C$ (3.31 $)	+36.7 %
White Rice (1 lb)	2.29 C$ (1.66 $)	2.86 C$ (2.08 $)	+25.1 %
Eggs (12, Large Size)	4.87 C$ (3.54 $)	6.03 C$ (4.38 $)	+23.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	6.84 C$ (4.97 $)	8.11 C$ (5.90 $)	+18.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	7.59 C$ (5.51 $)	7.67 C$ (5.57 $)	+1.1 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	9.50 C$ (6.90 $)	10.47 C$ (7.61 $)	+10.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.60 C$ (1.89 $)	3.26 C$ (2.37 $)	+25.6 %
Bananas (1 lb)	0.91 C$ (0.66 $)	1.05 C$ (0.76 $)	+15.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.43 C$ (1.77 $)	2.77 C$ (2.02 $)	+14.0 %
Tomatoes (1 lb)	2.54 C$ (1.85 $)	3.05 C$ (2.21 $)	+19.8 %
Potatoes (1 lb)	1.69 C$ (1.23 $)	1.81 C$ (1.31 $)	+6.9 %
Onions (1 lb)	1.63 C$ (1.19 $)	1.91 C$ (1.39 $)	+17.1 %
Lettuce (1 Head)	3.62 C$ (2.63 $)	3.06 C$ (2.23 $)	-15.3 %
Bottled Water (50 oz)	2.45 C$ (1.78 $)	3.12 C$ (2.27 $)	+27.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	18.00 C$ (13.08 $)	20.64 C$ (15.00 $)	+14.7 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	4.03 C$ (2.93 $)	2.83 C$ (2.05 $)	-29.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	4.51 C$ (3.28 $)	5.00 C$ (3.63 $)	+10.8 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	20.00 C$ (14.53 $)	14.31 C$ (10.40 $)	-28.4 %

Transportation	Canada Edit	United States Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.50 C$ (2.54 $)	3.44 C$ (2.50 $)	-1.7 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	104.00 C$ (75.57 $)	89.45 C$ (65.00 $)	-14.0 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	4.50 C$ (3.27 $)	4.82 C$ (3.50 $)	+7.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	3.38 C$ (2.46 $)	4.10 C$ (2.98 $)	+21.2 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	38.00 C$ (27.61 $)	41.29 C$ (30.00 $)	+8.6 %
Gasoline (1 Liter)	1.53 C$ (1.12 $)	1.22 C$ (0.89 $)	-20.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	39,580.00 C$ (28,760.46 $)	48,724.18 C$ (35,405.00 $)	+23.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	27,342.70 C$ (19,868.33 $)	35,665.73 C$ (25,916.19 $)	+30.4 %

Utilities (Monthly)	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	211.78 C$ (153.89 $)	293.02 C$ (212.92 $)	+38.4 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	60.40 C$ (43.89 $)	84.54 C$ (61.43 $)	+40.0 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	85.15 C$ (61.87 $)	100.37 C$ (72.94 $)	+17.9 %

Sports And Leisure	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	58.30 C$ (42.36 $)	62.60 C$ (45.49 $)	+7.4 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	27.83 C$ (20.22 $)	31.53 C$ (22.91 $)	+13.3 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	15.75 C$ (11.44 $)	20.64 C$ (15.00 $)	+31.1 %

Childcare	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	1,066.47 C$ (774.94 $)	2,014.05 C$ (1,463.49 $)	+88.9 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	20,095.18 C$ (14,601.99 $)	34,709.36 C$ (25,221.25 $)	+72.7 %

Clothing And Shoes	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	76.49 C$ (55.58 $)	72.76 C$ (52.87 $)	-4.9 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	56.84 C$ (41.30 $)	59.36 C$ (43.14 $)	+4.4 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	121.82 C$ (88.52 $)	126.09 C$ (91.62 $)	+3.5 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes	146.82 C$ (106.68 $)	157.95 C$ (114.78 $)	+7.6 %

Rent Per Month	Canada Edit	United States Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,818.03 C$ (1,321.06 $)	2,300.31 C$ (1,671.50 $)	+26.5 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	1,599.32 C$ (1,162.13 $)	1,867.15 C$ (1,356.75 $)	+16.7 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	2,874.23 C$ (2,088.54 $)	3,702.38 C$ (2,690.30 $)	+28.8 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	2,500.59 C$ (1,817.03 $)	3,065.48 C$ (2,227.51 $)	+22.6 %

Buy Apartment Price	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	629.74 C$ (457.60 $)	433.72 C$ (315.16 $)	-31.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	504.74 C$ (366.77 $)	339.96 C$ (247.03 $)	-32.6 %

Salaries And Financing	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,160.00 C$ (3,022.83 $)	5,950.35 C$ (4,323.77 $)	+43.0 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	5.08	6.26	+23.2 %
Last update:	25 March 2026	25 March 2026
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