Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 8.0% higher than in Canada (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 14.8% higher than in Canada
Rent Prices in United States are 31.1% higher than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in United States are 12.7% higher than in Canada
Groceries Prices in United States are 6.9% higher than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 36.8% higher than in Canada

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Restaurants	Canada Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	17.82 $ (25.00 C$)	20.00 $ (28.06 C$)	+12.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	71.27 $ (100.00 C$)	75.00 $ (105.24 C$)	+5.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.69 $ (15.00 C$)	11.00 $ (15.43 C$)	+2.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.70 $ (8.00 C$)	6.00 $ (8.42 C$)	+5.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5.70 $ (8.00 C$)	7.00 $ (9.82 C$)	+22.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.70 $ (5.19 C$)	5.18 $ (7.27 C$)	+40.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.07 $ (2.90 C$)	2.54 $ (3.56 C$)	+22.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.68 $ (2.36 C$)	2.07 $ (2.91 C$)	+23.2 %
Markets	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	8.21 $ (11.53 C$)	4.00 $ (5.61 C$)	-51.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.39 $ (3.35 C$)	3.27 $ (4.59 C$)	+36.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.63 $ (2.29 C$)	2.08 $ (2.92 C$)	+27.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.42 $ (4.80 C$)	3.75 $ (5.26 C$)	+9.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.07 $ (7.12 C$)	5.86 $ (8.23 C$)	+15.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.45 $ (7.65 C$)	5.45 $ (7.65 C$)	-0.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	6.57 $ (9.21 C$)	7.28 $ (10.22 C$)	+10.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.85 $ (2.59 C$)	2.39 $ (3.35 C$)	+29.2 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.64 $ (0.90 C$)	0.76 $ (1.07 C$)	+18.9 %
Oranges (1 lb)	1.70 $ (2.38 C$)	2.04 $ (2.86 C$)	+20.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.85 $ (2.59 C$)	2.23 $ (3.13 C$)	+20.7 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.19 $ (1.67 C$)	1.34 $ (1.88 C$)	+13.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.18 $ (1.66 C$)	1.40 $ (1.96 C$)	+18.1 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.50 $ (3.51 C$)	2.19 $ (3.07 C$)	-12.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.77 $ (2.48 C$)	2.21 $ (3.10 C$)	+24.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	12.83 $ (18.00 C$)	15.00 $ (21.05 C$)	+16.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.89 $ (4.06 C$)	1.89 $ (2.66 C$)	-34.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.26 $ (4.57 C$)	3.55 $ (4.98 C$)	+9.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	14.25 $ (20.00 C$)	10.00 $ (14.03 C$)	-29.8 %
Transportation	Canada Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.49 $ (3.50 C$)	2.50 $ (3.51 C$)	+0.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	74.76 $ (104.90 C$)	65.00 $ (91.21 C$)	-13.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.21 $ (4.50 C$)	3.75 $ (5.26 C$)	+16.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.50 $ (3.51 C$)	2.80 $ (3.93 C$)	+12.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	27.79 $ (39.00 C$)	30.00 $ (42.10 C$)	+7.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.34 $ (6.09 C$)	3.59 $ (5.04 C$)	-17.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	24,215.03 $ (33,978.00 C$)	33,680.68 $ (47,259.99 C$)	+39.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	19,893.40 $ (27,913.99 C$)	26,182.32 $ (36,738.45 C$)	+31.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	145.27 $ (203.84 C$)	206.97 $ (290.42 C$)	+42.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	45.16 $ (63.36 C$)	55.80 $ (78.30 C$)	+23.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	60.56 $ (84.98 C$)	71.04 $ (99.68 C$)	+17.3 %
Sports And Leisure	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	41.46 $ (58.18 C$)	46.82 $ (65.70 C$)	+12.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	17.02 $ (23.88 C$)	20.94 $ (29.39 C$)	+23.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	11.08 $ (15.55 C$)	14.00 $ (19.64 C$)	+26.3 %
Childcare	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	812.91 $ (1,140.65 C$)	1,381.09 $ (1,937.92 C$)	+69.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	12,233.58 $ (17,165.89 C$)	22,720.74 $ (31,881.24 C$)	+85.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	Canada Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	55.60 $ (78.01 C$)	52.20 $ (73.25 C$)	-6.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	39.77 $ (55.80 C$)	42.80 $ (60.06 C$)	+7.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	87.25 $ (122.42 C$)	89.26 $ (125.25 C$)	+2.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	106.38 $ (149.26 C$)	113.92 $ (159.86 C$)	+7.1 %
Rent Per Month	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,339.44 $ (1,879.47 C$)	1,756.66 $ (2,464.90 C$)	+31.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,190.34 $ (1,670.25 C$)	1,450.97 $ (2,035.97 C$)	+21.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,157.05 $ (3,026.72 C$)	2,942.31 $ (4,128.58 C$)	+36.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,835.71 $ (2,575.83 C$)	2,402.75 $ (3,371.48 C$)	+30.9 %
Buy Apartment Price	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	650.01 $ (912.07 C$)	334.16 $ (468.89 C$)	-48.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	455.35 $ (638.94 C$)	262.64 $ (368.54 C$)	-42.3 %
Salaries And Financing	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,816.53 $ (3,952.09 C$)	4,422.44 $ (6,205.47 C$)	+57.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.68	6.57	-1.7 %
Last update:	December 2024	December 2024
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