Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Canada

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Cost of Living in Canada is 7.6% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 11.4% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Canada are 19.6% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Canada are 10.6% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Canada are 5.1% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 19.2% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Canada Edit	Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (27.24 C$)	18.36 $ (25.00 C$)	-8.2 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	76.00 $ (103.50 C$)	73.43 $ (100.00 C$)	-3.4 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	12.00 $ (16.34 C$)	11.01 $ (15.00 C$)	-8.2 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	6.00 $ (8.17 C$)	5.87 $ (8.00 C$)	-2.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	7.50 $ (10.21 C$)	5.87 $ (8.00 C$)	-21.7 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	5.35 $ (7.29 C$)	3.87 $ (5.26 C$)	-27.7 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	2.63 $ (3.58 C$)	2.14 $ (2.91 C$)	-18.7 %
Bottled Water (12 oz)	2.12 $ (2.89 C$)	1.74 $ (2.37 C$)	-17.8 %

Markets	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	1.06 $ (1.45 C$)	2.27 $ (3.10 C$)	+114.1 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	3.31 $ (4.51 C$)	2.45 $ (3.34 C$)	-26.0 %
White Rice (1 lb)	2.08 $ (2.83 C$)	1.68 $ (2.29 C$)	-19.2 %
Eggs (12, Large Size)	4.41 $ (6.00 C$)	3.57 $ (4.87 C$)	-19.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.89 $ (8.03 C$)	5.04 $ (6.86 C$)	-14.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.56 $ (7.57 C$)	5.58 $ (7.59 C$)	+0.3 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	7.57 $ (10.31 C$)	6.96 $ (9.48 C$)	-8.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.37 $ (3.23 C$)	1.90 $ (2.58 C$)	-19.9 %
Bananas (1 lb)	0.76 $ (1.04 C$)	0.67 $ (0.91 C$)	-12.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.01 $ (2.74 C$)	1.79 $ (2.43 C$)	-11.3 %
Tomatoes (1 lb)	2.21 $ (3.01 C$)	1.87 $ (2.55 C$)	-15.5 %
Potatoes (1 lb)	1.31 $ (1.79 C$)	1.25 $ (1.70 C$)	-5.0 %
Onions (1 lb)	1.39 $ (1.89 C$)	1.20 $ (1.64 C$)	-13.4 %
Lettuce (1 Head)	2.22 $ (3.03 C$)	2.66 $ (3.62 C$)	+19.5 %
Bottled Water (50 oz)	2.26 $ (3.08 C$)	1.80 $ (2.46 C$)	-20.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (20.43 C$)	13.22 $ (18.00 C$)	-11.9 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	2.05 $ (2.79 C$)	2.96 $ (4.04 C$)	+44.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	3.63 $ (4.95 C$)	3.33 $ (4.53 C$)	-8.4 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	10.40 $ (14.16 C$)	14.69 $ (20.00 C$)	+41.2 %

Transportation	United States Edit	Canada Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (3.40 C$)	2.57 $ (3.50 C$)	+2.8 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (88.52 C$)	76.37 $ (104.00 C$)	+17.5 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	3.50 $ (4.77 C$)	3.30 $ (4.50 C$)	-5.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	2.82 $ (3.84 C$)	2.48 $ (3.38 C$)	-11.9 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	30.00 $ (40.85 C$)	27.90 $ (38.00 C$)	-7.0 %
Gasoline (1 Liter)	0.89 $ (1.21 C$)	1.13 $ (1.53 C$)	+27.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	35,699.74 $ (48,615.37 C$)	29,064.79 $ (39,580.00 C$)	-18.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	25,898.59 $ (35,268.31 C$)	19,979.93 $ (27,208.37 C$)	-22.9 %

Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	212.55 $ (289.45 C$)	154.66 $ (210.61 C$)	-27.2 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	61.33 $ (83.52 C$)	44.52 $ (60.63 C$)	-27.4 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	72.80 $ (99.14 C$)	62.69 $ (85.38 C$)	-13.9 %

Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	45.55 $ (62.02 C$)	42.91 $ (58.44 C$)	-5.8 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	23.11 $ (31.47 C$)	20.49 $ (27.90 C$)	-11.4 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	15.00 $ (20.43 C$)	11.74 $ (15.99 C$)	-21.7 %

Childcare	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	1,467.81 $ (1,998.84 C$)	791.63 $ (1,078.03 C$)	-46.1 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	25,424.81 $ (34,623.13 C$)	14,718.02 $ (20,042.78 C$)	-42.1 %

Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	52.63 $ (71.67 C$)	55.87 $ (76.09 C$)	+6.2 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	43.07 $ (58.66 C$)	41.79 $ (56.91 C$)	-3.0 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	91.53 $ (124.64 C$)	88.95 $ (121.13 C$)	-2.8 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes	114.63 $ (156.10 C$)	107.80 $ (146.80 C$)	-6.0 %

Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Canada Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,682.51 $ (2,291.22 C$)	1,334.60 $ (1,817.43 C$)	-20.7 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	1,365.30 $ (1,859.25 C$)	1,173.38 $ (1,597.89 C$)	-14.1 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	2,718.70 $ (3,702.29 C$)	2,108.97 $ (2,871.97 C$)	-22.4 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	2,248.27 $ (3,061.66 C$)	1,825.93 $ (2,486.53 C$)	-18.8 %

Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	309.64 $ (421.67 C$)	466.15 $ (634.80 C$)	+50.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	246.43 $ (335.59 C$)	372.56 $ (507.34 C$)	+51.2 %

Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,252.81 $ (5,791.41 C$)	3,043.81 $ (4,145.02 C$)	-28.4 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	6.34	5.40	-14.7 %
Last update:	13 February 2026	12 February 2026
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