Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Canada Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Canada are 8.1% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 15.4% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Canada are 27.7% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Canada are 12.8% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Canada are 8.9% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 15.0% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
United States Edit Canada Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 $
(24.35 C$)
14.79 $
(20.00 C$)
     -17.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 $
(94.69 C$)
66.54 $
(90.00 C$)
     -4.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(13.52 C$)
8.87 $
(12.00 C$)
     -11.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $
(6.76 C$)
5.18 $
(7.00 C$)
     +3.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.50 $
(8.79 C$)
5.91 $
(8.00 C$)
     -9.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.68 $
(6.33 C$)
3.49 $
(4.72 C$)
     -25.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.30 $
(3.12 C$)
1.82 $
(2.47 C$)
     -20.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.82 $
(2.47 C$)
1.52 $
(2.05 C$)
     -16.7 %
Markets
United States Edit Canada Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.88 $
(5.24 C$)
7.61 $
(10.29 C$)
     +96.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.97 $
(4.02 C$)
2.14 $
(2.90 C$)
     -27.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.89 $
(2.55 C$)
1.43 $
(1.94 C$)
     -24.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.12 $
(5.57 C$)
3.06 $
(4.15 C$)
     -25.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.32 $
(7.20 C$)
4.89 $
(6.61 C$)
     -8.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.41 $
(7.32 C$)
4.94 $
(6.68 C$)
     -8.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.82 $
(9.22 C$)
6.04 $
(8.17 C$)
     -11.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.20 $
(2.97 C$)
1.65 $
(2.23 C$)
     -25.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.73 $
(0.99 C$)
0.62 $
(0.85 C$)
     -14.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.88 $
(2.54 C$)
1.56 $
(2.11 C$)
     -17.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.06 $
(2.78 C$)
1.66 $
(2.25 C$)
     -19.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.24 $
(1.68 C$)
1.07 $
(1.45 C$)
     -13.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.25 $
(1.69 C$)
1.07 $
(1.45 C$)
     -13.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.11 $
(2.85 C$)
2.30 $
(3.11 C$)
     +8.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.93 $
(2.62 C$)
1.69 $
(2.29 C$)
     -12.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.00 $
(17.58 C$)
12.44 $
(16.82 C$)
     -4.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.69 $
(3.64 C$)
2.51 $
(3.39 C$)
     -6.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.35 $
(4.54 C$)
3.03 $
(4.09 C$)
     -9.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 $
(12.17 C$)
12.57 $
(17.00 C$)
     +39.6 %
Transportation
United States Edit Canada Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(3.38 C$)
2.40 $
(3.25 C$)
     -3.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.00 $
(94.69 C$)
73.93 $
(100.00 C$)
     +5.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(4.73 C$)
3.11 $
(4.20 C$)
     -11.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(3.65 C$)
2.38 $
(3.22 C$)
     -11.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(40.58 C$)
25.14 $
(34.00 C$)
     -16.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.78 $
(5.11 C$)
5.01 $
(6.78 C$)
     +32.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,000.00 $
(33,816.08 C$)
21,231.77 $
(28,719.00 C$)
     -15.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,335.76 $
(31,564.95 C$)
19,289.56 $
(26,091.89 C$)
     -17.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United States Edit Canada Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 182.97 $
(247.50 C$)
142.25 $
(192.41 C$)
     -22.3 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.17 $
(0.23 C$)
0.27 $
(0.37 C$)
     +60.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.59 $
(94.13 C$)
62.16 $
(84.08 C$)
     -10.7 %
Sports And Leisure
United States Edit Canada Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.92 $
(56.70 C$)
40.86 $
(55.27 C$)
     -2.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.33 $
(24.79 C$)
17.01 $
(23.01 C$)
     -7.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $
(16.23 C$)
11.09 $
(15.00 C$)
     -7.6 %
Childcare
United States Edit Canada Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,171.59 $
(1,584.75 C$)
808.39 $
(1,093.46 C$)
     -31.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,550.68 $
(22,387.16 C$)
13,452.89 $
(18,196.96 C$)
     -18.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
United States Edit Canada Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.46 $
(62.85 C$)
52.23 $
(70.65 C$)
     +12.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 36.64 $
(49.56 C$)
36.03 $
(48.74 C$)
     -1.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 80.20 $
(108.49 C$)
81.22 $
(109.86 C$)
     +1.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 109.78 $
(148.50 C$)
100.51 $
(135.95 C$)
     -8.4 %
Rent Per Month
United States Edit Canada Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,705.18 $
(2,306.50 C$)
1,209.51 $
(1,636.03 C$)
     -29.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,376.33 $
(1,861.68 C$)
1,026.64 $
(1,388.68 C$)
     -25.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,847.60 $
(3,851.79 C$)
1,973.80 $
(2,669.85 C$)
     -30.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,243.87 $
(3,035.15 C$)
1,705.54 $
(2,306.98 C$)
     -24.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
United States Edit Canada Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 422.90 $
(572.04 C$)
610.47 $
(825.75 C$)
     +44.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 284.87 $
(385.32 C$)
457.08 $
(618.27 C$)
     +60.5 %
Salaries And Financing
United States Edit Canada Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,222.47 $
(5,711.49 C$)
3,035.40 $
(4,105.81 C$)
     -28.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.39 5.72      +6.3 %
Last update: March 2023March 2023
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