Cost of Living in Canada
Summary of cost of living in Canada:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,720.8$ (5,212.8C$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,020.5$ (1,429.6C$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Canada is, on average, 9.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Canada is, on average, 24.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 C$ | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 100.00 C$ | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 15.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 8.00 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 8.00 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 5.24 C$ | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 2.89 C$ | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 2.34 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 3.09 C$ | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 3.33 C$ | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 2.32 C$ | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 4.85 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.00 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.55 C$ | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 9.46 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.60 C$ | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 0.91 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.43 C$ | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 2.56 C$ | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 1.68 C$ | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 1.64 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 3.56 C$ | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 2.45 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 18.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 4.03 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 4.52 C$ | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 20.00 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.50 C$ | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 104.25 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 4.71 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 3.51 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 36.85 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 1.55 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 33,978.00 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 28,144.72 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 208.05 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 61.49 C$ | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 85.60 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 59.02 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 23.92 C$ | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 15.82 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 1,073.34 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 17,829.16 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 76.72 C$ | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 56.64 C$ | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 121.36 C$ | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 145.91 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 1,844.01 C$ | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,606.45 C$ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 2,894.06 C$ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 2,548.65 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 786.11 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 582.38 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,027.08 C$ | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 5.93 |
Prices in Canada
This country had 35941 entries in the past 12 months by 4059 different contributors.
Last update: 13 November 2025
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Last update: 13 November 2025
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Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Canada
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey | 66.4 | 40.9 | 55.3 | 68.1 | 62.3 | 85.8 | |
| Victoria | 66.3 | 40.4 | 55.1 | 77.8 | 62.6 | 88.6 | |
| Vancouver | 66.0 | 49.5 | 58.8 | 72.8 | 66.3 | 99.4 | |
| Toronto | 65.7 | 42.3 | 55.6 | 68.7 | 66.6 | 111.5 | |
| Calgary | 63.3 | 32.4 | 49.9 | 67.4 | 61.2 | 106.7 | |
| Halifax | 62.4 | 35.9 | 50.9 | 71.1 | 60.4 | 95.9 | |
| Kelowna | 62.0 | 34.3 | 50.0 | 69.0 | 60.2 | 99.3 | |
| Saskatoon | 61.5 | 25.2 | 45.7 | 66.8 | 64.9 | 96.9 | |
| Ottawa | 60.6 | 34.6 | 49.3 | 66.5 | 62.2 | 127.1 | |
| Edmonton | 60.5 | 28.7 | 46.7 | 66.8 | 61.5 | 108.7 | |
| Montreal | 59.9 | 29.2 | 46.6 | 65.8 | 62.1 | 115.6 | |
| Mississauga | 59.3 | 41.5 | 51.6 | 58.6 | 58.4 | 108.2 | |
| Winnipeg | 58.4 | 25.0 | 43.9 | 64.6 | 57.4 | 104.8 | |
| Quebec City | 58.0 | 21.4 | 42.1 | 62.7 | 57.4 | 120.7 | |
| London | 55.5 | 34.0 | 46.2 | 56.0 | 64.4 | 117.5 | |
| Waterloo | 55.1 | 34.4 | 46.1 | 60.6 | 51.0 | 124.6 |
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Cost of Living by Administrative Unit in Canada:
Cost of Living in Alberta
Cost of Living in British Columbia
Cost of Living in Manitoba
Cost of Living in New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick
Cost of Living in Newfoundland and Labrador
Cost of Living in Northwest Territories
Cost of Living in Nova Scotia
Cost of Living in Nunavut
Cost of Living in Ontario
Cost of Living in Prince Edward Island
Cost of Living in Québec
Cost of Living in Saskatchewan
Cost of Living in Yukon
Cost of Living in British Columbia
Cost of Living in Manitoba
Cost of Living in New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick
Cost of Living in Newfoundland and Labrador
Cost of Living in Northwest Territories
Cost of Living in Nova Scotia
Cost of Living in Nunavut
Cost of Living in Ontario
Cost of Living in Prince Edward Island
Cost of Living in Québec
Cost of Living in Saskatchewan
Cost of Living in Yukon
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