Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Canada

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Cost of Living in Canada is 4.9% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 10.4% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Canada are 21.5% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Canada are 8.4% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Canada are 4.3% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 28.3% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Canada Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (27.19 C$)	18.39 $ (25.00 C$)	-8.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (101.97 C$)	73.55 $ (100.00 C$)	-1.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (14.96 C$)	11.03 $ (15.00 C$)	+0.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (8.16 C$)	5.88 $ (8.00 C$)	-1.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (9.52 C$)	5.88 $ (8.00 C$)	-15.9 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.16 $ (7.01 C$)	3.81 $ (5.18 C$)	-26.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.52 $ (3.42 C$)	2.11 $ (2.87 C$)	-16.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.05 $ (2.79 C$)	1.71 $ (2.33 C$)	-16.7 %
Markets	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.99 $ (5.43 C$)	8.38 $ (11.39 C$)	+109.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.26 $ (4.43 C$)	2.45 $ (3.32 C$)	-24.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.08 $ (2.82 C$)	1.70 $ (2.31 C$)	-18.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.70 $ (5.03 C$)	3.51 $ (4.77 C$)	-5.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.84 $ (7.94 C$)	5.23 $ (7.11 C$)	-10.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.47 $ (7.44 C$)	5.61 $ (7.62 C$)	+2.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.26 $ (9.87 C$)	6.74 $ (9.16 C$)	-7.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (3.27 C$)	1.91 $ (2.60 C$)	-20.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (1.03 C$)	0.66 $ (0.89 C$)	-13.6 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.05 $ (2.79 C$)	1.76 $ (2.40 C$)	-14.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (3.04 C$)	1.89 $ (2.57 C$)	-15.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.36 $ (1.85 C$)	1.22 $ (1.66 C$)	-9.8 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (1.90 C$)	1.22 $ (1.65 C$)	-12.9 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.18 $ (2.97 C$)	2.59 $ (3.52 C$)	+18.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.20 $ (2.99 C$)	1.84 $ (2.51 C$)	-16.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (20.39 C$)	13.24 $ (18.00 C$)	-11.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.84 $ (2.50 C$)	2.94 $ (4.00 C$)	+60.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.53 $ (4.79 C$)	3.24 $ (4.40 C$)	-8.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (13.60 C$)	13.97 $ (19.00 C$)	+39.7 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Canada Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (3.40 C$)	2.57 $ (3.50 C$)	+3.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	68.00 $ (92.45 C$)	76.49 $ (104.00 C$)	+12.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.60 $ (4.89 C$)	3.31 $ (4.50 C$)	-8.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.78 $ (3.78 C$)	2.58 $ (3.51 C$)	-7.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (40.79 C$)	28.63 $ (38.93 C$)	-4.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.63 $ (4.94 C$)	4.48 $ (6.09 C$)	+23.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,680.68 $ (45,791.92 C$)	24,991.36 $ (33,978.00 C$)	-25.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,159.31 $ (35,565.94 C$)	20,461.11 $ (27,818.72 C$)	-21.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	207.56 $ (282.20 C$)	152.88 $ (207.85 C$)	-26.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	54.78 $ (74.48 C$)	47.25 $ (64.24 C$)	-13.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.00 $ (96.53 C$)	62.32 $ (84.74 C$)	-12.2 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.91 $ (63.78 C$)	42.06 $ (57.18 C$)	-10.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.35 $ (29.03 C$)	17.63 $ (23.97 C$)	-17.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (19.03 C$)	11.61 $ (15.78 C$)	-17.1 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,375.31 $ (1,869.86 C$)	839.01 $ (1,140.71 C$)	-39.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,557.87 $ (30,669.46 C$)	13,060.52 $ (17,756.95 C$)	-42.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Canada Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.36 $ (71.19 C$)	57.32 $ (77.93 C$)	+9.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.89 $ (58.32 C$)	41.04 $ (55.80 C$)	-4.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	88.91 $ (120.88 C$)	89.31 $ (121.42 C$)	+0.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.86 $ (154.81 C$)	109.20 $ (148.47 C$)	-4.1 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,759.59 $ (2,392.32 C$)	1,379.59 $ (1,875.67 C$)	-21.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,446.27 $ (1,966.33 C$)	1,235.37 $ (1,679.60 C$)	-14.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,944.03 $ (4,002.67 C$)	2,215.79 $ (3,012.56 C$)	-24.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,398.33 $ (3,260.75 C$)	1,881.23 $ (2,557.71 C$)	-21.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	327.18 $ (444.82 C$)	655.38 $ (891.04 C$)	+100.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	261.94 $ (356.13 C$)	458.28 $ (623.08 C$)	+75.0 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,522.32 $ (6,148.50 C$)	2,903.79 $ (3,947.97 C$)	-35.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	6.72	+2.3 %
Last update:	September 2024	September 2024
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