Cost of Living in Canada
Summary of cost of living in Canada:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,842.4$ (5,209.9C$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,069.3$ (1,449.9C$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Canada is, on average, 4.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Canada is, on average, 21.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.19 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.87 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.33 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 11.39 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.32 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.31 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.77 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.10 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.62 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.17 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.60 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.89 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.39 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.57 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.66 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.65 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.52 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.50 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 18.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.01 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.42 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 19.00 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.50 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 104.12 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.51 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 38.93 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.09 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,978.00 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,832.01 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 207.28 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 64.17 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 84.63 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 57.13 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.63 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.78 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,140.16 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 17,673.54 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 77.74 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 55.65 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 121.32 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 148.10 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,878.72 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,681.93 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,013.22 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,559.31 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 895.73 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 623.74 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,945.51 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.72 |
Prices in Canada
This country had 39157 entries in the past 12 months by 5069 different contributors.
Last update: September 2024
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Last update: September 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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 |
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| Victoria | 71.8 | 40.7 | 57.6 | 87.1 | 70.9 | 78.9 | |
| Vancouver | 69.1 | 49.7 | 60.2 | 79.7 | 70.7 | 95.3 | |
| Toronto | 67.8 | 43.9 | 56.9 | 72.0 | 72.1 | 109.6 | |
| Calgary | 66.5 | 32.7 | 51.1 | 77.2 | 65.7 | 120.8 | |
| Halifax | 65.5 | 33.3 | 50.8 | 76.7 | 64.7 | 91.5 | |
| Ottawa | 65.4 | 32.2 | 50.3 | 72.8 | 71.4 | 108.7 | |
| Quebec City | 63.4 | 20.8 | 44.0 | 73.3 | 66.1 | 101.3 | |
| Montreal | 63.0 | 28.4 | 47.2 | 74.1 | 70.0 | 102.3 | |
| Mississauga | 62.5 | 40.0 | 52.2 | 66.1 | 60.4 | 116.1 | |
| Winnipeg | 60.5 | 23.5 | 43.6 | 69.6 | 63.8 | 100.5 | |
| Edmonton | 60.1 | 24.0 | 43.6 | 72.3 | 56.0 | 122.8 | |
| London | 59.2 | 33.9 | 47.7 | 66.7 | 64.4 | 109.5 |
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