Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Canada

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in Canada are 7.9% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 12.3% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Canada are 20.4% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Canada are 8.1% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Canada are 5.5% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 28.5% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Canada Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (27.31 C$)	18.31 $ (25.00 C$)	-8.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (102.40 C$)	73.24 $ (100.00 C$)	-2.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.90 $ (14.88 C$)	10.62 $ (14.50 C$)	-2.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (8.19 C$)	5.86 $ (8.00 C$)	-2.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (9.56 C$)	5.86 $ (8.00 C$)	-16.3 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.10 $ (6.97 C$)	3.74 $ (5.11 C$)	-26.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.49 $ (3.40 C$)	2.10 $ (2.87 C$)	-15.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.06 $ (2.82 C$)	1.72 $ (2.35 C$)	-16.4 %
Markets	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (5.47 C$)	8.15 $ (11.13 C$)	+103.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.23 $ (4.42 C$)	2.40 $ (3.27 C$)	-25.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.07 $ (2.83 C$)	1.68 $ (2.30 C$)	-18.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.72 $ (5.08 C$)	3.46 $ (4.73 C$)	-6.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.84 $ (7.97 C$)	5.23 $ (7.14 C$)	-10.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.51 $ (7.52 C$)	5.53 $ (7.56 C$)	+0.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.29 $ (9.96 C$)	6.55 $ (8.94 C$)	-10.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.41 $ (3.29 C$)	1.91 $ (2.60 C$)	-20.8 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (1.04 C$)	0.65 $ (0.88 C$)	-15.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (2.78 C$)	1.72 $ (2.35 C$)	-15.3 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.22 $ (3.04 C$)	1.90 $ (2.59 C$)	-14.7 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.37 $ (1.87 C$)	1.19 $ (1.63 C$)	-13.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.38 $ (1.88 C$)	1.19 $ (1.63 C$)	-13.4 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.16 $ (2.95 C$)	2.60 $ (3.55 C$)	+20.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.19 $ (2.99 C$)	1.80 $ (2.45 C$)	-18.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (20.48 C$)	13.18 $ (18.00 C$)	-12.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.77 $ (2.42 C$)	2.99 $ (4.09 C$)	+68.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.56 $ (4.86 C$)	3.21 $ (4.38 C$)	-9.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (13.65 C$)	13.92 $ (19.00 C$)	+39.2 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Canada Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (3.41 C$)	2.56 $ (3.50 C$)	+2.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	72.00 $ (98.30 C$)	76.91 $ (105.00 C$)	+6.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (5.12 C$)	3.30 $ (4.50 C$)	-12.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (3.82 C$)	2.48 $ (3.38 C$)	-11.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (40.96 C$)	28.56 $ (39.00 C$)	-4.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.66 $ (4.99 C$)	4.43 $ (6.04 C$)	+21.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,000.00 $ (45,055.39 C$)	24,886.56 $ (33,978.00 C$)	-24.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,088.28 $ (35,618.72 C$)	20,369.99 $ (27,811.45 C$)	-21.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	206.31 $ (281.68 C$)	157.34 $ (214.82 C$)	-23.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	52.52 $ (71.70 C$)	47.89 $ (65.39 C$)	-8.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.09 $ (97.06 C$)	62.78 $ (85.71 C$)	-11.7 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	47.67 $ (65.09 C$)	42.55 $ (58.09 C$)	-10.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.51 $ (30.74 C$)	19.73 $ (26.94 C$)	-12.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (19.11 C$)	11.48 $ (15.68 C$)	-18.0 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,375.24 $ (1,877.63 C$)	823.56 $ (1,124.42 C$)	-40.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,930.60 $ (31,307.49 C$)	13,205.82 $ (18,030.10 C$)	-42.4 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Canada Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.51 $ (71.69 C$)	58.52 $ (79.90 C$)	+11.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	43.64 $ (59.58 C$)	41.61 $ (56.82 C$)	-4.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.07 $ (121.60 C$)	89.01 $ (121.53 C$)	-0.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	115.40 $ (157.55 C$)	110.72 $ (151.17 C$)	-4.1 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,785.17 $ (2,437.32 C$)	1,406.18 $ (1,919.87 C$)	-21.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,466.77 $ (2,002.60 C$)	1,268.53 $ (1,731.94 C$)	-13.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,990.08 $ (4,082.40 C$)	2,294.04 $ (3,132.08 C$)	-23.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,426.91 $ (3,313.50 C$)	1,932.90 $ (2,639.01 C$)	-20.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	352.32 $ (481.02 C$)	678.67 $ (926.60 C$)	+92.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	273.69 $ (373.67 C$)	471.29 $ (643.45 C$)	+72.2 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,563.61 $ (6,230.77 C$)	2,862.61 $ (3,908.36 C$)	-37.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	7.03	+7.0 %
Last update:	April 2024	April 2024
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