Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 104.3% higher than in China (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 123.7% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 192.1% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 191.7% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 102.1% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 37.1% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (3.81 C$) |
131.29 ¥ (25.00 C$) |
+556.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (34.27 C$) |
525.16 ¥ (100.00 C$) |
+191.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (6.66 C$) |
78.77 ¥ (15.00 C$) |
+125.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (1.33 C$) |
42.01 ¥ (8.00 C$) |
+500.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (2.86 C$) |
42.01 ¥ (8.00 C$) |
+180.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.21 ¥ (4.23 C$) |
27.26 ¥ (5.19 C$) |
+22.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 ¥ (0.63 C$) |
15.20 ¥ (2.90 C$) |
+361.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.06 ¥ (0.39 C$) |
12.28 ¥ (2.34 C$) |
+494.8 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
49.17 ¥ (9.36 C$) |
61.41 ¥ (11.69 C$) |
+24.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.87 ¥ (2.07 C$) |
17.68 ¥ (3.37 C$) |
+62.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.06 ¥ (0.58 C$) |
12.04 ¥ (2.29 C$) |
+293.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.61 ¥ (2.21 C$) |
25.38 ¥ (4.83 C$) |
+118.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.50 ¥ (8.09 C$) |
37.24 ¥ (7.09 C$) |
-12.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.81 ¥ (2.06 C$) |
39.96 ¥ (7.61 C$) |
+269.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.25 ¥ (6.71 C$) |
48.98 ¥ (9.33 C$) |
+39.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.79 ¥ (1.10 C$) |
13.69 ¥ (2.61 C$) |
+136.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.13 ¥ (0.79 C$) |
4.72 ¥ (0.90 C$) |
+14.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.86 ¥ (0.93 C$) |
12.60 ¥ (2.40 C$) |
+159.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.82 ¥ (0.73 C$) |
13.57 ¥ (2.58 C$) |
+255.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.44 ¥ (0.47 C$) |
8.80 ¥ (1.67 C$) |
+259.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.96 ¥ (0.56 C$) |
8.76 ¥ (1.67 C$) |
+195.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.35 ¥ (0.83 C$) |
18.45 ¥ (3.51 C$) |
+323.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.97 ¥ (0.76 C$) |
13.13 ¥ (2.50 C$) |
+230.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (15.23 C$) |
94.53 ¥ (18.00 C$) |
+18.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.78 ¥ (1.10 C$) |
21.44 ¥ (4.08 C$) |
+271.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.79 ¥ (2.25 C$) |
23.97 ¥ (4.56 C$) |
+103.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (4.76 C$) |
105.03 ¥ (20.00 C$) |
+320.1 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.57 C$) |
18.38 ¥ (3.50 C$) |
+512.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
180.00 ¥ (34.27 C$) |
554.05 ¥ (105.50 C$) |
+207.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1.90 C$) |
23.89 ¥ (4.55 C$) |
+138.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.77 C$) |
18.42 ¥ (3.51 C$) |
+357.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (9.14 C$) |
204.45 ¥ (38.93 C$) |
+325.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.22 ¥ (5.94 C$) |
31.91 ¥ (6.08 C$) |
+2.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (26,658.31 C$) |
178,440.42 ¥ (33,978.00 C$) |
+27.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,477.66 ¥ (23,131.35 C$) |
147,337.29 ¥ (28,055.45 C$) |
+21.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
370.66 ¥ (70.58 C$) |
1,078.89 ¥ (205.44 C$) |
+191.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
71.98 ¥ (13.71 C$) |
329.11 ¥ (62.67 C$) |
+357.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.46 ¥ (15.89 C$) |
445.03 ¥ (84.74 C$) |
+433.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
293.23 ¥ (55.84 C$) |
308.68 ¥ (58.78 C$) |
+5.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
108.84 ¥ (20.73 C$) |
126.90 ¥ (24.16 C$) |
+16.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ¥ (8.57 C$) |
82.87 ¥ (15.78 C$) |
+84.2 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,014.47 ¥ (574.00 C$) |
5,862.55 ¥ (1,116.33 C$) |
+94.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
128,210.20 ¥ (24,413.34 C$) |
86,921.19 ¥ (16,551.23 C$) |
-32.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
335.00 ¥ (63.79 C$) |
402.85 ¥ (76.71 C$) |
+20.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
235.66 ¥ (44.87 C$) |
299.27 ¥ (56.99 C$) |
+27.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
523.81 ¥ (99.74 C$) |
638.92 ¥ (121.66 C$) |
+22.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
546.41 ¥ (104.04 C$) |
776.95 ¥ (147.94 C$) |
+42.2 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,204.13 ¥ (610.12 C$) |
9,686.71 ¥ (1,844.51 C$) |
+202.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,951.33 ¥ (371.56 C$) |
8,626.29 ¥ (1,642.59 C$) |
+342.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,989.60 ¥ (1,330.94 C$) |
15,487.34 ¥ (2,949.05 C$) |
+121.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,017.92 ¥ (765.08 C$) |
13,419.00 ¥ (2,555.20 C$) |
+234.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,485.78 ¥ (854.17 C$) |
4,515.69 ¥ (859.86 C$) |
+0.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,197.54 ¥ (418.45 C$) |
3,159.85 ¥ (601.69 C$) |
+43.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,742.77 ¥ (1,283.93 C$) |
20,674.48 ¥ (3,936.76 C$) |
+206.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.13 | 6.36 | +53.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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