Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 87.6% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 98.6% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 128.0% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 166.4% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 76.0% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 50.6% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4.62 C$ (25.00 ¥) |
22.00 C$ (119.13 ¥) |
+376.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
36.94 C$ (200.00 ¥) |
90.00 C$ (487.33 ¥) |
+143.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.02 C$ (38.00 ¥) |
13.00 C$ (70.39 ¥) |
+85.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.29 C$ (7.00 ¥) |
7.00 C$ (37.90 ¥) |
+441.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.69 C$ (20.00 ¥) |
8.00 C$ (43.32 ¥) |
+116.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.62 C$ (24.99 ¥) |
4.82 C$ (26.10 ¥) |
+4.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.62 C$ (3.36 ¥) |
2.58 C$ (13.94 ¥) |
+314.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.40 C$ (2.16 ¥) |
2.15 C$ (11.65 ¥) |
+439.9 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.01 C$ (54.23 ¥) |
10.68 C$ (57.82 ¥) |
+6.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.07 C$ (11.24 ¥) |
3.02 C$ (16.34 ¥) |
+45.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.60 C$ (3.27 ¥) |
2.02 C$ (10.95 ¥) |
+234.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.39 C$ (12.96 ¥) |
4.35 C$ (23.57 ¥) |
+81.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.93 C$ (42.92 ¥) |
6.68 C$ (36.19 ¥) |
-15.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.27 C$ (12.31 ¥) |
6.89 C$ (37.29 ¥) |
+202.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.31 C$ (39.61 ¥) |
8.42 C$ (45.57 ¥) |
+15.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.13 C$ (6.14 ¥) |
2.34 C$ (12.66 ¥) |
+106.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 C$ (4.68 ¥) |
0.85 C$ (4.58 ¥) |
-2.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.00 C$ (5.43 ¥) |
2.19 C$ (11.87 ¥) |
+118.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.76 C$ (4.10 ¥) |
2.29 C$ (12.39 ¥) |
+202.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.49 C$ (2.63 ¥) |
1.48 C$ (8.00 ¥) |
+204.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.58 C$ (3.15 ¥) |
1.50 C$ (8.12 ¥) |
+157.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.88 C$ (4.74 ¥) |
3.21 C$ (17.40 ¥) |
+267.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.76 C$ (4.13 ¥) |
2.32 C$ (12.58 ¥) |
+204.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.77 C$ (80.00 ¥) |
17.00 C$ (92.05 ¥) |
+15.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 C$ (6.04 ¥) |
3.59 C$ (19.45 ¥) |
+221.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.42 C$ (13.08 ¥) |
4.25 C$ (23.02 ¥) |
+76.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.62 C$ (25.00 ¥) |
17.60 C$ (95.30 ¥) |
+281.2 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.55 C$ (3.00 ¥) |
3.25 C$ (17.60 ¥) |
+486.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
36.94 C$ (200.00 ¥) |
100.00 C$ (541.48 ¥) |
+170.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.03 C$ (11.00 ¥) |
4.32 C$ (23.39 ¥) |
+112.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.77 C$ (4.18 ¥) |
3.22 C$ (17.43 ¥) |
+316.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
9.23 C$ (50.00 ¥) |
34.46 C$ (186.60 ¥) |
+273.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.94 C$ (32.18 ¥) |
6.13 C$ (33.20 ¥) |
+3.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,701.69 C$ (150,000.00 ¥) |
30,000.00 C$ (162,444.97 ¥) |
+8.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,259.36 C$ (136,775.18 ¥) |
27,171.59 C$ (147,129.62 ¥) |
+7.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
72.90 C$ (394.75 ¥) |
199.02 C$ (1,077.67 ¥) |
+173.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.81 C$ (107.27 ¥) |
57.27 C$ (310.13 ¥) |
+189.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
16.28 C$ (88.17 ¥) |
85.81 C$ (464.63 ¥) |
+426.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
52.87 C$ (286.27 ¥) |
57.30 C$ (310.26 ¥) |
+8.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.67 C$ (106.53 ¥) |
24.34 C$ (131.79 ¥) |
+23.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.23 C$ (50.00 ¥) |
15.00 C$ (81.22 ¥) |
+62.4 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
725.04 C$ (3,925.97 ¥) |
1,089.08 C$ (5,897.18 ¥) |
+50.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,328.48 C$ (147,979.14 ¥) |
18,913.05 C$ (102,410.97 ¥) |
-30.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
72.36 C$ (391.79 ¥) |
73.16 C$ (396.17 ¥) |
+1.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
44.81 C$ (242.66 ¥) |
51.73 C$ (280.09 ¥) |
+15.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
103.91 C$ (562.67 ¥) |
113.80 C$ (616.22 ¥) |
+9.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
113.23 C$ (613.15 ¥) |
142.72 C$ (772.78 ¥) |
+26.0 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
678.13 C$ (3,671.98 ¥) |
1,698.61 C$ (9,197.67 ¥) |
+150.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
413.05 C$ (2,236.58 ¥) |
1,464.67 C$ (7,930.97 ¥) |
+254.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,639.67 C$ (8,878.55 ¥) |
2,753.09 C$ (14,907.54 ¥) |
+67.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
913.24 C$ (4,945.06 ¥) |
2,392.89 C$ (12,957.11 ¥) |
+162.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,030.63 C$ (5,580.69 ¥) |
864.38 C$ (4,680.45 ¥) |
-16.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
579.48 C$ (3,137.81 ¥) |
621.78 C$ (3,366.86 ¥) |
+7.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,326.44 C$ (7,182.43 ¥) |
3,968.68 C$ (21,489.73 ¥) |
+199.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.81 | 6.70 | +39.2 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
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