Cost of Living Comparison Between Guernsey and Canada 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 12.0% lower than in Guernsey (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 21.4% lower than in Guernsey | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 37.6% lower than in Guernsey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 9.3% lower than in Guernsey | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 5.2% lower than in Guernsey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 20.9% lower than in Guernsey | |
Restaurants | Guernsey Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (27.73 C$) |
13.52 £ (25.00 C$) |
-9.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (110.92 C$) |
54.09 £ (100.00 C$) |
-9.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.99 £ (12.92 C$) |
8.11 £ (15.00 C$) |
+16.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (9.24 C$) |
4.33 £ (8.00 C$) |
-13.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (9.24 C$) |
4.33 £ (8.00 C$) |
-13.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.52 £ (6.50 C$) |
2.81 £ (5.19 C$) |
-20.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 £ (3.79 C$) |
1.57 £ (2.89 C$) |
-23.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 £ (2.90 C$) |
1.27 £ (2.34 C$) |
-19.2 % |
Markets | Guernsey Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.67 £ (12.33 C$) |
6.32 £ (11.68 C$) |
-5.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.55 £ (2.87 C$) |
1.82 £ (3.37 C$) |
+17.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.93 £ (1.71 C$) |
1.24 £ (2.29 C$) |
+33.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.83 £ (7.07 C$) |
2.61 £ (4.83 C$) |
-31.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.81 £ (8.89 C$) |
3.84 £ (7.10 C$) |
-20.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.66 £ (6.76 C$) |
4.11 £ (7.61 C$) |
+12.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.67 £ (10.48 C$) |
5.04 £ (9.32 C$) |
-11.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.29 £ (2.38 C$) |
1.41 £ (2.61 C$) |
+9.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.35 £ (2.49 C$) |
0.49 £ (0.90 C$) |
-63.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.63 £ (3.01 C$) |
1.30 £ (2.40 C$) |
-20.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.77 £ (3.27 C$) |
1.40 £ (2.58 C$) |
-21.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (1.75 C$) |
0.91 £ (1.67 C$) |
-4.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.06 £ (1.97 C$) |
0.90 £ (1.67 C$) |
-15.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 £ (3.01 C$) |
1.90 £ (3.51 C$) |
+16.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.39 £ (2.57 C$) |
1.35 £ (2.50 C$) |
-2.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (14.79 C$) |
9.74 £ (18.00 C$) |
+21.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.73 £ (3.21 C$) |
2.21 £ (4.08 C$) |
+27.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.63 £ (3.01 C$) |
2.47 £ (4.56 C$) |
+51.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.35 £ (15.44 C$) |
10.82 £ (20.00 C$) |
+29.6 % |
Transportation | Guernsey Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 £ (2.77 C$) |
1.89 £ (3.50 C$) |
+26.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
25.00 £ (46.22 C$) |
57.34 £ (106.00 C$) |
+129.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.25 £ (9.71 C$) |
2.46 £ (4.55 C$) |
-53.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.90 £ (5.36 C$) |
1.90 £ (3.51 C$) |
-34.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
11.00 £ (20.34 C$) |
21.06 £ (38.93 C$) |
+91.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.19 £ (11.43 C$) |
3.29 £ (6.08 C$) |
-46.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,995.00 £ (46,208.47 C$) |
18,379.32 £ (33,978.00 C$) |
-26.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,331.67 £ (69,015.37 C$) |
15,175.70 £ (28,055.45 C$) |
-59.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Guernsey Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
158.39 £ (292.81 C$) |
111.00 £ (205.21 C$) |
-29.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.49 £ (30.49 C$) |
33.88 £ (62.64 C$) |
+105.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
49.59 £ (91.67 C$) |
45.82 £ (84.71 C$) |
-7.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Guernsey Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
56.36 £ (104.20 C$) |
31.79 £ (58.78 C$) |
-43.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.53 £ (25.02 C$) |
13.07 £ (24.16 C$) |
-3.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.38 £ (13.63 C$) |
8.52 £ (15.75 C$) |
+15.5 % |
Childcare | Guernsey Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,687.50 £ (3,119.70 C$) |
603.85 £ (1,116.35 C$) |
-64.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,500.00 £ (24,957.56 C$) |
8,952.86 £ (16,551.23 C$) |
-33.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Guernsey Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
67.50 £ (124.79 C$) |
41.49 £ (76.71 C$) |
-38.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
23.75 £ (43.91 C$) |
30.82 £ (56.99 C$) |
+29.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
69.17 £ (127.87 C$) |
65.81 £ (121.66 C$) |
-4.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
70.00 £ (129.41 C$) |
80.03 £ (147.94 C$) |
+14.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Guernsey Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,558.33 £ (2,880.90 C$) |
997.76 £ (1,844.57 C$) |
-36.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,490.91 £ (2,756.26 C$) |
888.75 £ (1,643.03 C$) |
-40.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,454.17 £ (4,537.04 C$) |
1,596.31 £ (2,951.10 C$) |
-35.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,294.44 £ (4,241.76 C$) |
1,382.20 £ (2,555.29 C$) |
-39.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Guernsey Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
743.22 £ (1,373.99 C$) |
465.12 £ (859.87 C$) |
-37.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
619.35 £ (1,144.99 C$) |
325.47 £ (601.69 C$) |
-47.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Guernsey Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,426.67 £ (6,334.91 C$) |
2,130.95 £ (3,939.50 C$) |
-37.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.07 | 6.36 | +25.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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