Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 94.8% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 111.1% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 164.6% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 178.2% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 94.4% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 41.1% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4.26 C$ (22.00 ¥) |
25.00 C$ (129.08 ¥) |
+486.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
34.86 C$ (180.00 ¥) |
100.00 C$ (516.33 ¥) |
+186.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.10 C$ (36.65 ¥) |
15.00 C$ (77.45 ¥) |
+111.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.36 C$ (7.00 ¥) |
8.00 C$ (41.31 ¥) |
+490.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.91 C$ (15.00 ¥) |
8.00 C$ (41.31 ¥) |
+175.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.42 C$ (22.84 ¥) |
5.19 C$ (26.81 ¥) |
+17.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.65 C$ (3.33 ¥) |
2.90 C$ (14.99 ¥) |
+350.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.41 C$ (2.11 ¥) |
2.36 C$ (12.18 ¥) |
+476.2 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.78 C$ (50.51 ¥) |
11.52 C$ (59.49 ¥) |
+17.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.10 C$ (10.82 ¥) |
3.35 C$ (17.30 ¥) |
+59.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.61 C$ (3.16 ¥) |
2.28 C$ (11.79 ¥) |
+273.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.33 C$ (12.02 ¥) |
4.80 C$ (24.80 ¥) |
+106.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.24 C$ (42.55 ¥) |
7.11 C$ (36.70 ¥) |
-13.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.14 C$ (11.07 ¥) |
7.65 C$ (39.49 ¥) |
+256.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.06 C$ (36.47 ¥) |
9.21 C$ (47.54 ¥) |
+30.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.14 C$ (5.91 ¥) |
2.60 C$ (13.40 ¥) |
+126.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 C$ (4.26 ¥) |
0.89 C$ (4.62 ¥) |
+8.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.99 C$ (5.09 ¥) |
2.38 C$ (12.30 ¥) |
+141.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.76 C$ (3.91 ¥) |
2.59 C$ (13.39 ¥) |
+243.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.48 C$ (2.50 ¥) |
1.67 C$ (8.62 ¥) |
+245.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.58 C$ (3.01 ¥) |
1.66 C$ (8.56 ¥) |
+184.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.87 C$ (4.49 ¥) |
3.51 C$ (18.12 ¥) |
+303.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.77 C$ (3.97 ¥) |
2.48 C$ (12.78 ¥) |
+222.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.49 C$ (80.00 ¥) |
18.00 C$ (92.94 ¥) |
+16.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.13 C$ (5.85 ¥) |
4.06 C$ (20.96 ¥) |
+258.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.36 C$ (12.19 ¥) |
4.57 C$ (23.59 ¥) |
+93.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.84 C$ (25.00 ¥) |
20.00 C$ (103.27 ¥) |
+313.1 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.58 C$ (3.00 ¥) |
3.50 C$ (18.07 ¥) |
+502.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
38.74 C$ (200.00 ¥) |
104.90 C$ (541.63 ¥) |
+170.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.94 C$ (10.00 ¥) |
4.50 C$ (23.23 ¥) |
+132.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.78 C$ (4.02 ¥) |
3.51 C$ (18.11 ¥) |
+350.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
9.30 C$ (48.00 ¥) |
39.00 C$ (201.37 ¥) |
+319.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.20 C$ (32.00 ¥) |
6.05 C$ (31.24 ¥) |
-2.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,114.69 C$ (140,000.00 ¥) |
33,978.00 C$ (175,437.01 ¥) |
+25.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,557.43 C$ (126,796.22 ¥) |
27,931.71 C$ (144,218.50 ¥) |
+13.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
74.02 C$ (382.17 ¥) |
203.48 C$ (1,050.60 ¥) |
+174.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.23 C$ (78.64 ¥) |
63.08 C$ (325.69 ¥) |
+314.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
16.65 C$ (85.96 ¥) |
84.83 C$ (438.00 ¥) |
+409.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.01 C$ (299.51 ¥) |
58.34 C$ (301.24 ¥) |
+0.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.21 C$ (109.49 ¥) |
23.88 C$ (123.31 ¥) |
+12.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.30 C$ (48.00 ¥) |
15.50 C$ (80.03 ¥) |
+66.7 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
643.01 C$ (3,320.05 ¥) |
1,140.69 C$ (5,889.68 ¥) |
+77.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,711.18 C$ (132,753.32 ¥) |
17,165.89 C$ (88,631.86 ¥) |
-33.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
68.33 C$ (352.80 ¥) |
78.04 C$ (402.96 ¥) |
+14.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
46.97 C$ (242.52 ¥) |
55.81 C$ (288.17 ¥) |
+18.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
103.22 C$ (532.95 ¥) |
122.51 C$ (632.55 ¥) |
+18.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.83 C$ (551.59 ¥) |
149.12 C$ (769.95 ¥) |
+39.6 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
709.77 C$ (3,664.74 ¥) |
1,879.96 C$ (9,706.71 ¥) |
+164.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
410.85 C$ (2,121.34 ¥) |
1,672.23 C$ (8,634.16 ¥) |
+307.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,496.50 C$ (7,726.81 ¥) |
3,025.59 C$ (15,621.87 ¥) |
+102.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
842.84 C$ (4,351.80 ¥) |
2,578.90 C$ (13,315.53 ¥) |
+206.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
960.34 C$ (4,958.48 ¥) |
913.18 C$ (4,715.00 ¥) |
-4.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
443.53 C$ (2,290.04 ¥) |
639.50 C$ (3,301.91 ¥) |
+44.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,328.72 C$ (6,860.53 ¥) |
3,958.46 C$ (20,438.53 ¥) |
+197.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.34 | 6.67 | +53.9 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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