Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 70.4% higher than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 81.0% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 113.6% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 73.3% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 96.6% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 79.6% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (13.63 C$) |
1,467.31 руб (25.00 C$) |
+83.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,600.00 руб (61.34 C$) |
5,869.23 руб (100.00 C$) |
+63.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (8.52 C$) |
880.38 руб (15.00 C$) |
+76.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
200.00 руб (3.41 C$) |
469.54 руб (8.00 C$) |
+134.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (4.26 C$) |
469.54 руб (8.00 C$) |
+87.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
207.42 руб (3.53 C$) |
304.42 руб (5.19 C$) |
+46.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
92.05 руб (1.57 C$) |
169.72 руб (2.89 C$) |
+84.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
43.34 руб (0.74 C$) |
137.18 руб (2.34 C$) |
+216.5 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
349.08 руб (5.95 C$) |
686.94 руб (11.70 C$) |
+96.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
51.33 руб (0.87 C$) |
197.86 руб (3.37 C$) |
+285.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
53.91 руб (0.92 C$) |
134.41 руб (2.29 C$) |
+149.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
144.25 руб (2.46 C$) |
283.74 руб (4.83 C$) |
+96.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
396.73 руб (6.76 C$) |
415.12 руб (7.07 C$) |
+4.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
187.79 руб (3.20 C$) |
446.52 руб (7.61 C$) |
+137.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
357.66 руб (6.09 C$) |
547.43 руб (9.33 C$) |
+53.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
63.91 руб (1.09 C$) |
153.08 руб (2.61 C$) |
+139.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
67.08 руб (1.14 C$) |
52.85 руб (0.90 C$) |
-21.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
76.54 руб (1.30 C$) |
140.79 руб (2.40 C$) |
+83.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
110.63 руб (1.88 C$) |
151.80 руб (2.59 C$) |
+37.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
27.91 руб (0.48 C$) |
98.43 руб (1.68 C$) |
+252.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
24.09 руб (0.41 C$) |
98.04 руб (1.67 C$) |
+307.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
107.91 руб (1.84 C$) |
206.23 руб (3.51 C$) |
+91.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.41 руб (0.94 C$) |
146.93 руб (2.50 C$) |
+165.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
653.89 руб (11.14 C$) |
1,056.46 руб (18.00 C$) |
+61.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.24 руб (1.35 C$) |
239.64 руб (4.08 C$) |
+202.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
156.53 руб (2.67 C$) |
267.87 руб (4.56 C$) |
+71.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
240.00 руб (4.09 C$) |
1,173.85 руб (20.00 C$) |
+389.1 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 руб (0.68 C$) |
205.42 руб (3.50 C$) |
+413.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,870.00 руб (48.90 C$) |
6,192.04 руб (105.50 C$) |
+115.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
190.00 руб (3.24 C$) |
268.52 руб (4.57 C$) |
+41.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 руб (0.96 C$) |
205.91 руб (3.51 C$) |
+265.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 руб (8.52 C$) |
2,284.89 руб (38.93 C$) |
+357.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
224.96 руб (3.83 C$) |
356.62 руб (6.08 C$) |
+58.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (51,114.03 C$) |
1,994,247.15 руб (33,978.00 C$) |
-33.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,872,858.54 руб (48,947.79 C$) |
1,645,948.12 руб (28,043.68 C$) |
-42.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,763.65 руб (166.35 C$) |
12,041.51 руб (205.16 C$) |
+23.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
515.80 руб (8.79 C$) |
3,677.26 руб (62.65 C$) |
+612.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
612.68 руб (10.44 C$) |
4,974.44 руб (84.75 C$) |
+711.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,186.94 руб (54.30 C$) |
3,450.68 руб (58.79 C$) |
+8.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,750.07 руб (29.82 C$) |
1,425.19 руб (24.28 C$) |
-18.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 руб (7.67 C$) |
924.40 руб (15.75 C$) |
+105.4 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
32,517.25 руб (554.03 C$) |
65,516.87 руб (1,116.28 C$) |
+101.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
703,384.62 руб (11,984.27 C$) |
971,429.78 руб (16,551.23 C$) |
+38.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,571.38 руб (111.96 C$) |
4,498.27 руб (76.64 C$) |
-31.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,714.73 руб (63.29 C$) |
3,334.69 руб (56.82 C$) |
-10.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,243.07 руб (157.48 C$) |
7,130.93 руб (121.50 C$) |
-22.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,283.24 руб (158.17 C$) |
8,693.74 руб (148.12 C$) |
-6.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
48,777.89 руб (831.08 C$) |
108,151.97 руб (1,842.69 C$) |
+121.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
33,457.44 руб (570.05 C$) |
96,373.02 руб (1,642.00 C$) |
+188.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
101,178.90 руб (1,723.89 C$) |
172,966.79 руб (2,947.01 C$) |
+71.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
63,451.65 руб (1,081.09 C$) |
149,901.35 руб (2,554.02 C$) |
+136.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
25,009.60 руб (426.11 C$) |
50,465.66 руб (859.83 C$) |
+101.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
16,353.64 руб (278.63 C$) |
35,312.83 руб (601.66 C$) |
+115.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
71,045.87 руб (1,210.48 C$) |
230,931.53 руб (3,934.61 C$) |
+225.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.75 | 6.36 | -59.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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