Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Canada

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Cost of Living in Canada is 6.0% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 11.6% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Canada are 23.1% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Canada are 10.1% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Canada are 5.2% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 25.1% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Canada Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (27.47 C$)	18.20 $ (25.00 C$)	-9.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (103.02 C$)	72.80 $ (100.00 C$)	-2.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.50 $ (15.80 C$)	10.92 $ (15.00 C$)	-5.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (8.24 C$)	5.82 $ (8.00 C$)	-2.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (9.62 C$)	5.82 $ (8.00 C$)	-16.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.24 $ (7.19 C$)	3.77 $ (5.18 C$)	-28.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (3.52 C$)	2.10 $ (2.88 C$)	-18.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.09 $ (2.87 C$)	1.70 $ (2.33 C$)	-18.7 %
Markets	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.01 $ (5.50 C$)	8.47 $ (11.64 C$)	+111.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (4.53 C$)	2.45 $ (3.37 C$)	-25.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $ (2.87 C$)	1.66 $ (2.29 C$)	-20.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.29 $ (5.89 C$)	3.51 $ (4.82 C$)	-18.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.86 $ (8.05 C$)	5.20 $ (7.14 C$)	-11.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.53 $ (7.60 C$)	5.55 $ (7.62 C$)	+0.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.40 $ (10.16 C$)	6.79 $ (9.33 C$)	-8.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (3.29 C$)	1.91 $ (2.62 C$)	-20.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (1.05 C$)	0.65 $ (0.90 C$)	-14.2 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (2.80 C$)	1.75 $ (2.40 C$)	-14.4 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (3.06 C$)	1.88 $ (2.58 C$)	-15.8 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (1.83 C$)	1.21 $ (1.66 C$)	-9.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.39 $ (1.92 C$)	1.21 $ (1.66 C$)	-13.4 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (3.03 C$)	2.55 $ (3.51 C$)	+15.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (3.06 C$)	1.81 $ (2.49 C$)	-18.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (20.60 C$)	13.10 $ (18.00 C$)	-12.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.96 $ (2.69 C$)	2.98 $ (4.09 C$)	+52.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.60 $ (4.94 C$)	3.33 $ (4.58 C$)	-7.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (13.74 C$)	14.56 $ (20.00 C$)	+45.6 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Canada Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (3.43 C$)	2.55 $ (3.50 C$)	+1.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (89.29 C$)	76.37 $ (104.90 C$)	+17.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (5.15 C$)	3.42 $ (4.70 C$)	-8.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (3.85 C$)	2.55 $ (3.51 C$)	-8.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (41.21 C$)	28.34 $ (38.93 C$)	-5.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.50 $ (4.81 C$)	4.41 $ (6.06 C$)	+26.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (41,209.50 C$)	24,735.56 $ (33,978.00 C$)	-17.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,977.77 $ (35,684.36 C$)	20,428.01 $ (28,060.93 C$)	-21.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.55 $ (286.48 C$)	151.06 $ (207.51 C$)	-27.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.33 $ (78.75 C$)	45.40 $ (62.37 C$)	-20.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.63 $ (98.39 C$)	61.97 $ (85.13 C$)	-13.5 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.17 $ (63.42 C$)	42.65 $ (58.58 C$)	-7.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.93 $ (30.12 C$)	17.42 $ (23.93 C$)	-20.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.36 $ (19.73 C$)	11.36 $ (15.60 C$)	-20.9 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,372.73 $ (1,885.64 C$)	802.78 $ (1,102.74 C$)	-41.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,512.19 $ (30,923.87 C$)	11,930.96 $ (16,388.97 C$)	-47.0 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Canada Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.18 $ (71.68 C$)	55.68 $ (76.49 C$)	+6.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.54 $ (58.43 C$)	41.18 $ (56.57 C$)	-3.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.93 $ (123.53 C$)	88.37 $ (121.40 C$)	-1.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.54 $ (155.96 C$)	107.03 $ (147.02 C$)	-5.7 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,745.47 $ (2,397.66 C$)	1,337.48 $ (1,837.23 C$)	-23.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,439.39 $ (1,977.22 C$)	1,186.21 $ (1,629.44 C$)	-17.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,894.92 $ (3,976.61 C$)	2,144.41 $ (2,945.67 C$)	-25.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,401.71 $ (3,299.10 C$)	1,856.33 $ (2,549.95 C$)	-22.7 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	299.96 $ (412.04 C$)	628.04 $ (862.71 C$)	+109.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	252.21 $ (346.44 C$)	439.57 $ (603.82 C$)	+74.3 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,329.63 $ (5,947.40 C$)	2,865.49 $ (3,936.18 C$)	-33.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.51	6.35	-2.5 %
Last update:	24 May 2025	23 May 2025
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