Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 5.2% higher than in Canada (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 11.9% higher than in Canada
Rent Prices in United States are 28.4% higher than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in United States are 10.0% higher than in Canada
Groceries Prices in United States are 4.5% higher than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 32.8% higher than in Canada

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Restaurants	Canada Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	18.42 $ (25.00 C$)	20.00 $ (27.15 C$)	+8.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	73.68 $ (100.00 C$)	75.00 $ (101.80 C$)	+1.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.05 $ (15.00 C$)	11.50 $ (15.61 C$)	+4.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.89 $ (8.00 C$)	6.00 $ (8.14 C$)	+1.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5.89 $ (8.00 C$)	7.00 $ (9.50 C$)	+18.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.82 $ (5.18 C$)	5.24 $ (7.12 C$)	+37.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.13 $ (2.89 C$)	2.57 $ (3.48 C$)	+20.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.72 $ (2.33 C$)	2.09 $ (2.83 C$)	+21.4 %
Markets	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	8.55 $ (11.61 C$)	4.01 $ (5.44 C$)	-53.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.48 $ (3.36 C$)	3.30 $ (4.48 C$)	+33.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.68 $ (2.28 C$)	2.10 $ (2.85 C$)	+24.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.56 $ (4.83 C$)	4.32 $ (5.86 C$)	+21.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.23 $ (7.09 C$)	5.85 $ (7.95 C$)	+12.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.59 $ (7.59 C$)	5.54 $ (7.52 C$)	-0.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	6.89 $ (9.35 C$)	7.41 $ (10.06 C$)	+7.5 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.92 $ (2.61 C$)	2.39 $ (3.25 C$)	+24.6 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.67 $ (0.91 C$)	0.76 $ (1.04 C$)	+14.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	1.77 $ (2.40 C$)	2.04 $ (2.77 C$)	+15.6 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.89 $ (2.57 C$)	2.23 $ (3.03 C$)	+18.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.23 $ (1.67 C$)	1.33 $ (1.81 C$)	+8.3 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.23 $ (1.66 C$)	1.39 $ (1.89 C$)	+13.8 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.59 $ (3.52 C$)	2.20 $ (2.99 C$)	-14.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.84 $ (2.50 C$)	2.23 $ (3.03 C$)	+21.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	13.26 $ (18.00 C$)	15.00 $ (20.36 C$)	+13.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.99 $ (4.05 C$)	1.96 $ (2.66 C$)	-34.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.35 $ (4.55 C$)	3.61 $ (4.90 C$)	+7.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	14.74 $ (20.00 C$)	10.00 $ (13.57 C$)	-32.1 %
Transportation	Canada Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.58 $ (3.50 C$)	2.50 $ (3.39 C$)	-3.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	76.99 $ (104.50 C$)	65.00 $ (88.22 C$)	-15.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.46 $ (4.70 C$)	3.75 $ (5.09 C$)	+8.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.58 $ (3.51 C$)	2.80 $ (3.80 C$)	+8.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	28.68 $ (38.93 C$)	30.00 $ (40.72 C$)	+4.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.46 $ (6.05 C$)	3.49 $ (4.73 C$)	-21.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,033.82 $ (33,978.00 C$)	30,000.00 $ (40,718.52 C$)	+19.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	20,683.50 $ (28,073.39 C$)	25,984.72 $ (35,268.64 C$)	+25.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	154.69 $ (209.96 C$)	208.24 $ (282.64 C$)	+34.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	45.91 $ (62.31 C$)	57.43 $ (77.95 C$)	+25.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	63.04 $ (85.56 C$)	71.82 $ (97.48 C$)	+13.9 %
Sports And Leisure	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	43.22 $ (58.66 C$)	45.84 $ (62.22 C$)	+6.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	17.86 $ (24.24 C$)	21.90 $ (29.72 C$)	+22.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	11.42 $ (15.50 C$)	14.00 $ (19.00 C$)	+22.6 %
Childcare	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	813.01 $ (1,103.48 C$)	1,373.68 $ (1,864.48 C$)	+69.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	12,114.20 $ (16,442.41 C$)	22,603.95 $ (30,679.98 C$)	+86.6 %
Clothing And Shoes	Canada Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	56.00 $ (76.00 C$)	52.29 $ (70.97 C$)	-6.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	41.86 $ (56.81 C$)	42.55 $ (57.76 C$)	+1.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.18 $ (121.04 C$)	89.96 $ (122.10 C$)	+0.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	107.83 $ (146.36 C$)	113.60 $ (154.19 C$)	+5.3 %
Rent Per Month	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,356.02 $ (1,840.50 C$)	1,733.66 $ (2,353.07 C$)	+27.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,197.06 $ (1,624.75 C$)	1,434.74 $ (1,947.34 C$)	+19.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,153.97 $ (2,923.55 C$)	2,875.87 $ (3,903.38 C$)	+33.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,863.64 $ (2,529.49 C$)	2,391.37 $ (3,245.77 C$)	+28.3 %
Buy Apartment Price	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	614.84 $ (834.51 C$)	298.71 $ (405.44 C$)	-51.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	440.73 $ (598.19 C$)	251.25 $ (341.02 C$)	-43.0 %
Salaries And Financing	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,908.43 $ (3,947.57 C$)	4,319.09 $ (5,862.23 C$)	+48.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.32	6.51	+2.9 %
Last update:	17 June 2025	17 June 2025
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