Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Canada

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Cost of Living in Canada is 7.4% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 13.6% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Canada are 25.6% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Canada are 9.8% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Canada are 5.9% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 25.3% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Canada Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (27.63 C$)	18.10 $ (25.00 C$)	-9.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (103.60 C$)	72.39 $ (100.00 C$)	-3.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (15.19 C$)	10.86 $ (15.00 C$)	-1.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (8.29 C$)	5.79 $ (8.00 C$)	-3.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (9.67 C$)	5.79 $ (8.00 C$)	-17.3 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.14 $ (7.10 C$)	3.74 $ (5.16 C$)	-27.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.51 $ (3.47 C$)	2.09 $ (2.88 C$)	-16.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.06 $ (2.84 C$)	1.70 $ (2.34 C$)	-17.6 %
Markets	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.99 $ (5.51 C$)	8.08 $ (11.16 C$)	+102.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.25 $ (4.49 C$)	2.39 $ (3.30 C$)	-26.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.06 $ (2.85 C$)	1.67 $ (2.31 C$)	-19.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.67 $ (5.07 C$)	3.45 $ (4.77 C$)	-6.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.84 $ (8.07 C$)	5.15 $ (7.11 C$)	-11.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.47 $ (7.56 C$)	5.55 $ (7.66 C$)	+1.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.26 $ (10.04 C$)	6.55 $ (9.04 C$)	-9.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (3.31 C$)	1.88 $ (2.60 C$)	-21.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (1.05 C$)	0.65 $ (0.89 C$)	-14.8 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (2.82 C$)	1.73 $ (2.38 C$)	-15.5 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (3.08 C$)	1.86 $ (2.57 C$)	-16.6 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.35 $ (1.86 C$)	1.19 $ (1.64 C$)	-11.9 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.39 $ (1.92 C$)	1.19 $ (1.64 C$)	-14.2 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.17 $ (3.00 C$)	2.56 $ (3.54 C$)	+17.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.19 $ (3.03 C$)	1.80 $ (2.48 C$)	-18.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (20.72 C$)	13.03 $ (18.00 C$)	-13.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.81 $ (2.51 C$)	2.89 $ (4.00 C$)	+59.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.52 $ (4.86 C$)	3.18 $ (4.39 C$)	-9.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (13.81 C$)	13.75 $ (19.00 C$)	+37.5 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Canada Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (3.45 C$)	2.53 $ (3.50 C$)	+1.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	70.00 $ (96.69 C$)	75.94 $ (104.90 C$)	+8.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.50 $ (4.83 C$)	3.26 $ (4.50 C$)	-6.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (3.87 C$)	2.54 $ (3.51 C$)	-9.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (41.44 C$)	28.23 $ (39.00 C$)	-5.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.64 $ (5.03 C$)	4.41 $ (6.09 C$)	+21.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,680.68 $ (46,524.14 C$)	24,598.03 $ (33,978.00 C$)	-27.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,152.35 $ (36,125.02 C$)	20,125.19 $ (27,799.52 C$)	-23.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	207.91 $ (287.20 C$)	150.42 $ (207.78 C$)	-27.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	54.50 $ (75.28 C$)	46.76 $ (64.60 C$)	-14.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.07 $ (98.18 C$)	61.60 $ (85.09 C$)	-13.3 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	47.22 $ (65.23 C$)	41.24 $ (56.96 C$)	-12.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.04 $ (30.45 C$)	17.78 $ (24.56 C$)	-19.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (19.34 C$)	11.40 $ (15.75 C$)	-18.6 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,382.73 $ (1,910.01 C$)	817.17 $ (1,128.78 C$)	-40.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,667.92 $ (31,311.87 C$)	12,994.00 $ (17,949.01 C$)	-42.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Canada Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.38 $ (72.36 C$)	56.68 $ (78.30 C$)	+8.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	43.05 $ (59.46 C$)	40.08 $ (55.36 C$)	-6.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	88.94 $ (122.85 C$)	87.93 $ (121.46 C$)	-1.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	114.15 $ (157.68 C$)	107.43 $ (148.39 C$)	-5.9 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,830.30 $ (2,528.25 C$)	1,379.02 $ (1,904.88 C$)	-24.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,514.65 $ (2,092.23 C$)	1,221.33 $ (1,687.06 C$)	-19.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,117.89 $ (4,306.83 C$)	2,212.98 $ (3,056.85 C$)	-29.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,518.19 $ (3,478.45 C$)	1,872.04 $ (2,585.91 C$)	-25.7 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	455.71 $ (629.49 C$)	658.64 $ (909.80 C$)	+44.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	360.09 $ (497.40 C$)	450.51 $ (622.30 C$)	+25.1 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,433.71 $ (6,124.42 C$)	2,860.43 $ (3,951.20 C$)	-35.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.63	6.72	+1.4 %
Last update:	July 2024	July 2024
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