Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 7.8% higher than in Italy (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 19.1% higher than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 60.3% higher than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 3.7% higher than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 15.2% higher than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 29.9% higher than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (23.59 C$) |
15.90 € (25.00 C$) |
+6.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (110.10 C$) |
63.58 € (100.00 C$) |
-9.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (15.73 C$) |
9.54 € (15.00 C$) |
-4.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (7.86 C$) |
5.09 € (8.00 C$) |
+1.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.98 € (7.84 C$) |
5.09 € (8.00 C$) |
+2.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.67 € (2.63 C$) |
3.30 € (5.19 C$) |
+97.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.54 € (4.00 C$) |
1.84 € (2.89 C$) |
-27.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.16 € (1.83 C$) |
1.49 € (2.34 C$) |
+28.1 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.47 € (8.60 C$) |
7.44 € (11.69 C$) |
+36.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.83 € (2.88 C$) |
2.14 € (3.37 C$) |
+16.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (1.84 C$) |
1.46 € (2.29 C$) |
+24.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.47 € (5.46 C$) |
3.07 € (4.83 C$) |
-11.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.42 € (10.09 C$) |
4.51 € (7.10 C$) |
-29.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.85 € (7.63 C$) |
4.84 € (7.61 C$) |
-0.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.91 € (12.44 C$) |
5.93 € (9.32 C$) |
-25.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.99 € (1.55 C$) |
1.66 € (2.61 C$) |
+68.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (1.35 C$) |
0.57 € (0.90 C$) |
-33.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.05 € (1.64 C$) |
1.53 € (2.40 C$) |
+46.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.29 € (2.03 C$) |
1.64 € (2.58 C$) |
+27.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.77 € (1.22 C$) |
1.06 € (1.67 C$) |
+37.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.15 C$) |
1.06 € (1.67 C$) |
+45.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.30 € (2.05 C$) |
2.23 € (3.51 C$) |
+71.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 € (0.69 C$) |
1.59 € (2.50 C$) |
+261.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (9.44 C$) |
11.44 € (18.00 C$) |
+90.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.57 € (2.46 C$) |
2.59 € (4.08 C$) |
+65.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 € (3.36 C$) |
2.90 € (4.56 C$) |
+35.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (9.44 C$) |
12.72 € (20.00 C$) |
+111.9 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.70 € (2.67 C$) |
2.23 € (3.50 C$) |
+30.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
36.00 € (56.62 C$) |
67.40 € (106.00 C$) |
+87.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (7.86 C$) |
2.89 € (4.55 C$) |
-42.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (3.80 C$) |
2.23 € (3.51 C$) |
-7.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (47.18 C$) |
24.75 € (38.93 C$) |
-17.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.76 € (10.64 C$) |
3.86 € (6.08 C$) |
-42.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000.00 € (44,038.30 C$) |
21,603.56 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-22.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,592.09 € (44,969.53 C$) |
17,837.94 € (28,055.45 C$) |
-37.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
193.13 € (303.76 C$) |
130.48 € (205.21 C$) |
-32.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.59 € (18.23 C$) |
39.83 € (62.64 C$) |
+243.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.29 € (42.92 C$) |
53.86 € (84.71 C$) |
+97.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.12 € (77.25 C$) |
37.37 € (58.78 C$) |
-23.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.88 € (34.41 C$) |
15.36 € (24.16 C$) |
-29.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (14.16 C$) |
10.01 € (15.75 C$) |
+11.3 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
499.55 € (785.70 C$) |
709.77 € (1,116.33 C$) |
+42.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,062.02 € (14,252.71 C$) |
10,523.44 € (16,551.23 C$) |
+16.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.08 € (124.37 C$) |
48.77 € (76.71 C$) |
-38.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.76 € (54.66 C$) |
36.23 € (56.99 C$) |
+4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.14 € (135.49 C$) |
77.35 € (121.66 C$) |
-10.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
113.16 € (177.98 C$) |
94.06 € (147.94 C$) |
-16.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
743.54 € (1,169.44 C$) |
1,172.79 € (1,844.56 C$) |
+57.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
568.16 € (893.60 C$) |
1,044.65 € (1,643.03 C$) |
+83.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,310.16 € (2,060.62 C$) |
1,876.34 € (2,951.10 C$) |
+43.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
944.86 € (1,486.08 C$) |
1,624.67 € (2,555.28 C$) |
+71.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
346.18 € (544.47 C$) |
546.71 € (859.86 C$) |
+57.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
218.64 € (343.88 C$) |
382.56 € (601.69 C$) |
+75.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,619.81 € (2,547.63 C$) |
2,504.77 € (3,939.49 C$) |
+54.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.44 | 6.36 | +43.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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