Cost of Living in Canada
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,085.1€ (4,532.3C$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 866.9€ (1,273.5C$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Canada is, on average, 3.5% lower than in Finland.
- Rent in Canada is, on average, 44.3% higher than in Finland.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 90.00 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 7.00 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 8.00 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.73 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 2.47 C$ | |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 2.07 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 2.73 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 3.19 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 4.29 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.16 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 14.51 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 14.76 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 18.05 C$ | |
| Apples (1kg) | 4.93 C$ | |
| Banana (1kg) | 1.87 C$ | |
| Oranges (1kg) | 4.67 C$ | |
| Tomato (1kg) | 4.98 C$ | |
| Potato (1kg) | 3.21 C$ | |
| Onion (1kg) | 3.23 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.12 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.29 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 16.70 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.40 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 4.10 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 17.00 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.25 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 100.00 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.25 C$ | |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 2.00 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 34.00 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 1.78 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,760.50 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,164.36 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 193.95 C$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.38 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 84.42 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 55.78 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.09 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,089.62 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 18,656.96 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 70.78 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 48.86 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 109.93 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 136.44 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,629.34 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,384.94 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,682.11 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,310.90 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 8,878.01 C$ | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 6,635.64 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,113.02 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.79 |
Prices in Canada
This country had 33537 entries in the past 12 months by 4703 different contributors.
Last update: April 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 78.9 | 45.3 | 62.7 | 81.1 | 74.2 | 79.3 | |
| St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | 77.1 | 20.8 | 49.9 | 73.4 | 62.8 | 95.8 | |
| Nanaimo, BC | 75.6 | 34.8 | 55.9 | 74.6 | 67.6 | 79.5 | |
| Ottawa | 74.7 | 36.0 | 56.0 | 64.3 | 74.5 | 100.4 | |
| Calgary | 73.8 | 33.3 | 54.2 | 67.4 | 69.5 | 105.7 | |
| Toronto | 73.5 | 49.3 | 61.8 | 69.3 | 75.7 | 83.6 | |
| Vancouver | 72.1 | 52.3 | 62.5 | 72.8 | 72.4 | 89.6 | |
| St.Catharines | 71.9 | 30.4 | 51.8 | 65.9 | 74.9 | 128.1 | |
| Edmonton | 71.8 | 25.2 | 49.3 | 67.5 | 73.2 | 98.3 | |
| Markham | 70.7 | 45.9 | 58.7 | 61.5 | 79.6 | 87.5 | |
| Quebec City | 70.5 | 21.4 | 46.7 | 65.9 | 73.2 | 96.3 | |
| Kamloops | 70.4 | 32.7 | 52.2 | 69.7 | 62.3 | 87.7 | |
| Halifax | 70.4 | 33.7 | 52.7 | 70.6 | 64.3 | 89.5 | |
| Kingston | 69.0 | 35.5 | 52.8 | 67.4 | 65.0 | 96.6 | |
| Hamilton | 68.7 | 34.9 | 52.4 | 68.4 | 61.8 | 86.7 | |
| Winnipeg | 68.6 | 25.4 | 47.7 | 65.6 | 59.8 | 74.6 | |
| Fredericton | 67.5 | 23.7 | 46.3 | 67.2 | 66.6 | 112.9 | |
| Red Deer | 67.1 | 23.6 | 46.1 | 64.9 | 61.7 | 108.4 | |
| Montreal | 66.7 | 29.4 | 48.7 | 65.6 | 67.7 | 94.0 | |
| Surrey | 66.6 | 36.3 | 51.9 | 63.5 | 57.7 | 118.0 | |
| Saskatoon | 66.5 | 23.4 | 45.7 | 61.5 | 61.0 | 114.4 | |
| Guelph | 66.5 | 39.3 | 53.3 | 69.7 | 64.9 | 102.6 | |
| London | 66.1 | 38.8 | 52.9 | 60.7 | 66.5 | 112.1 | |
| Kelowna | 66.0 | 37.0 | 52.0 | 66.0 | 58.6 | 92.1 | |
| Mississauga | 65.5 | 43.5 | 54.9 | 57.1 | 56.1 | 103.3 | |
| Brampton | 65.5 | 36.6 | 51.5 | 56.8 | 59.9 | 104.6 | |
| Kitchener | 65.3 | 35.7 | 51.0 | 66.6 | 65.1 | 112.1 | |
| Windsor | 62.7 | 28.8 | 46.3 | 57.1 | 60.1 | 104.4 | |
| Regina | 61.7 | 21.3 | 42.2 | 59.4 | 55.9 | 142.3 |
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