Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Canada

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Cost of Living in Canada is 6.3% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 11.9% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Canada are 23.2% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Canada are 10.4% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Canada are 5.6% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 25.2% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Canada Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (27.59 C$)	18.12 $ (25.00 C$)	-9.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (103.46 C$)	72.49 $ (100.00 C$)	-3.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.39 $ (15.72 C$)	10.87 $ (15.00 C$)	-4.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (8.28 C$)	5.80 $ (8.00 C$)	-3.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (9.66 C$)	5.80 $ (8.00 C$)	-17.2 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.23 $ (7.22 C$)	3.76 $ (5.18 C$)	-28.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (3.54 C$)	2.10 $ (2.90 C$)	-18.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.09 $ (2.89 C$)	1.69 $ (2.34 C$)	-19.0 %
Markets	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (5.52 C$)	8.47 $ (11.68 C$)	+111.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (4.54 C$)	2.44 $ (3.37 C$)	-25.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $ (2.88 C$)	1.66 $ (2.29 C$)	-20.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.24 $ (5.85 C$)	3.50 $ (4.83 C$)	-17.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.87 $ (8.09 C$)	5.14 $ (7.09 C$)	-12.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.52 $ (7.62 C$)	5.51 $ (7.60 C$)	-0.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.38 $ (10.19 C$)	6.76 $ (9.32 C$)	-8.5 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (3.31 C$)	1.89 $ (2.61 C$)	-21.2 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (1.05 C$)	0.65 $ (0.90 C$)	-14.4 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (2.82 C$)	1.74 $ (2.40 C$)	-14.8 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (3.08 C$)	1.87 $ (2.58 C$)	-16.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (1.83 C$)	1.21 $ (1.67 C$)	-8.7 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (1.93 C$)	1.21 $ (1.67 C$)	-13.6 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (3.04 C$)	2.55 $ (3.51 C$)	+15.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (3.07 C$)	1.81 $ (2.50 C$)	-18.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (20.69 C$)	13.05 $ (18.00 C$)	-13.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.95 $ (2.69 C$)	2.97 $ (4.09 C$)	+52.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.59 $ (4.96 C$)	3.32 $ (4.58 C$)	-7.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (13.79 C$)	14.50 $ (20.00 C$)	+45.0 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Canada Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (3.45 C$)	2.54 $ (3.50 C$)	+1.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (89.66 C$)	76.48 $ (105.50 C$)	+17.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (5.17 C$)	3.30 $ (4.55 C$)	-12.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (3.86 C$)	2.54 $ (3.51 C$)	-9.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (41.38 C$)	28.22 $ (38.93 C$)	-5.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (4.84 C$)	4.40 $ (6.08 C$)	+25.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (41,383.65 C$)	24,631.47 $ (33,978.00 C$)	-17.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,965.51 $ (35,818.26 C$)	20,347.55 $ (28,068.53 C$)	-21.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.48 $ (287.59 C$)	148.64 $ (205.04 C$)	-28.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.22 $ (78.94 C$)	45.38 $ (62.61 C$)	-20.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.50 $ (98.63 C$)	61.39 $ (84.69 C$)	-14.1 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.58 $ (64.25 C$)	42.58 $ (58.74 C$)	-8.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.02 $ (30.37 C$)	17.44 $ (24.05 C$)	-20.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.36 $ (19.82 C$)	11.42 $ (15.75 C$)	-20.5 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,378.08 $ (1,901.00 C$)	806.90 $ (1,113.08 C$)	-41.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,637.27 $ (31,227.09 C$)	12,061.88 $ (16,638.83 C$)	-46.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Canada Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.16 $ (71.95 C$)	55.60 $ (76.70 C$)	+6.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.65 $ (58.83 C$)	41.19 $ (56.82 C$)	-3.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.67 $ (123.70 C$)	88.13 $ (121.57 C$)	-1.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.24 $ (156.21 C$)	107.51 $ (148.30 C$)	-5.1 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,742.67 $ (2,403.94 C$)	1,337.78 $ (1,845.40 C$)	-23.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,437.84 $ (1,983.43 C$)	1,190.27 $ (1,641.93 C$)	-17.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,905.16 $ (4,007.54 C$)	2,139.97 $ (2,952.00 C$)	-26.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,406.54 $ (3,319.71 C$)	1,853.18 $ (2,556.38 C$)	-23.0 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	301.75 $ (416.25 C$)	622.83 $ (859.16 C$)	+106.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.65 $ (347.15 C$)	438.76 $ (605.25 C$)	+74.3 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,339.90 $ (5,986.70 C$)	2,859.71 $ (3,944.84 C$)	-34.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.51	6.35	-2.5 %
Last update:	May 2025	May 2025
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