Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 92.8% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 109.9% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 166.4% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 164.5% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 92.3% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 46.3% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4.77 C$ (25.00 ¥) |
25.00 C$ (131.14 ¥) |
+424.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
38.13 C$ (200.00 ¥) |
100.00 C$ (524.55 ¥) |
+162.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.24 C$ (38.00 ¥) |
15.00 C$ (78.68 ¥) |
+107.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.33 C$ (7.00 ¥) |
8.00 C$ (41.96 ¥) |
+499.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.86 C$ (15.00 ¥) |
8.00 C$ (41.96 ¥) |
+179.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.46 C$ (23.38 ¥) |
5.16 C$ (27.08 ¥) |
+15.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.64 C$ (3.37 ¥) |
2.88 C$ (15.12 ¥) |
+348.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.41 C$ (2.14 ¥) |
2.34 C$ (12.29 ¥) |
+475.0 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.06 C$ (52.79 ¥) |
11.16 C$ (58.56 ¥) |
+10.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.06 C$ (10.79 ¥) |
3.30 C$ (17.34 ¥) |
+60.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.60 C$ (3.16 ¥) |
2.31 C$ (12.10 ¥) |
+282.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.33 C$ (12.21 ¥) |
4.77 C$ (25.03 ¥) |
+105.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.10 C$ (42.47 ¥) |
7.11 C$ (37.30 ¥) |
-12.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.17 C$ (11.39 ¥) |
7.66 C$ (40.20 ¥) |
+252.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.16 C$ (37.57 ¥) |
9.04 C$ (47.43 ¥) |
+26.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.14 C$ (5.99 ¥) |
2.60 C$ (13.66 ¥) |
+128.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 C$ (4.38 ¥) |
0.89 C$ (4.69 ¥) |
+7.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.99 C$ (5.19 ¥) |
2.38 C$ (12.50 ¥) |
+140.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.75 C$ (3.92 ¥) |
2.57 C$ (13.47 ¥) |
+243.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.48 C$ (2.53 ¥) |
1.64 C$ (8.62 ¥) |
+240.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.58 C$ (3.06 ¥) |
1.64 C$ (8.62 ¥) |
+181.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.87 C$ (4.55 ¥) |
3.54 C$ (18.55 ¥) |
+307.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.77 C$ (4.03 ¥) |
2.48 C$ (13.03 ¥) |
+223.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.25 C$ (80.00 ¥) |
18.00 C$ (94.42 ¥) |
+18.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 C$ (5.84 ¥) |
4.00 C$ (20.96 ¥) |
+259.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.42 C$ (12.67 ¥) |
4.39 C$ (23.05 ¥) |
+81.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.77 C$ (25.00 ¥) |
19.00 C$ (99.66 ¥) |
+298.7 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.57 C$ (3.00 ¥) |
3.50 C$ (18.36 ¥) |
+512.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
38.13 C$ (200.00 ¥) |
104.90 C$ (550.25 ¥) |
+175.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.91 C$ (10.00 ¥) |
4.50 C$ (23.60 ¥) |
+136.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.77 C$ (4.02 ¥) |
3.51 C$ (18.40 ¥) |
+357.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
8.58 C$ (45.00 ¥) |
39.00 C$ (204.57 ¥) |
+354.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.13 C$ (32.15 ¥) |
6.09 C$ (31.95 ¥) |
-0.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,367.43 C$ (148,800.00 ¥) |
33,978.00 C$ (178,229.96 ¥) |
+19.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,643.90 C$ (129,268.41 ¥) |
27,799.52 C$ (145,821.06 ¥) |
+12.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
71.61 C$ (375.62 ¥) |
207.78 C$ (1,089.88 ¥) |
+190.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.80 C$ (82.90 ¥) |
64.60 C$ (338.84 ¥) |
+308.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
16.92 C$ (88.73 ¥) |
85.09 C$ (446.35 ¥) |
+403.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.07 C$ (299.35 ¥) |
56.96 C$ (298.80 ¥) |
-0.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.82 C$ (109.22 ¥) |
24.56 C$ (128.84 ¥) |
+18.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.53 C$ (50.00 ¥) |
15.75 C$ (82.62 ¥) |
+65.2 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
658.14 C$ (3,452.26 ¥) |
1,128.78 C$ (5,920.95 ¥) |
+71.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,886.06 C$ (141,029.54 ¥) |
17,949.01 C$ (94,150.65 ¥) |
-33.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
68.91 C$ (361.45 ¥) |
78.30 C$ (410.71 ¥) |
+13.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
45.74 C$ (239.94 ¥) |
55.36 C$ (290.39 ¥) |
+21.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
103.95 C$ (545.26 ¥) |
121.46 C$ (637.12 ¥) |
+16.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
109.14 C$ (572.50 ¥) |
148.39 C$ (778.37 ¥) |
+36.0 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
720.83 C$ (3,781.07 ¥) |
1,904.88 C$ (9,991.95 ¥) |
+164.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
398.20 C$ (2,088.74 ¥) |
1,687.06 C$ (8,849.41 ¥) |
+323.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,545.07 C$ (8,104.61 ¥) |
3,056.85 C$ (16,034.58 ¥) |
+97.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
802.50 C$ (4,209.46 ¥) |
2,585.91 C$ (13,564.27 ¥) |
+222.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
905.85 C$ (4,751.59 ¥) |
909.80 C$ (4,772.33 ¥) |
+0.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
475.95 C$ (2,496.56 ¥) |
622.30 C$ (3,264.24 ¥) |
+30.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,286.56 C$ (6,748.59 ¥) |
3,951.20 C$ (20,725.84 ¥) |
+207.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 6.72 | +47.9 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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