Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Canada

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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 2023	March 2023
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