Cost of Living in Canada
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,332.1$ (4,437.2C$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 927.3$ (1,234.9C$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Canada is, on average, 6.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Canada is, on average, 27.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 86.81 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.00 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.68 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.44 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.03 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 10.09 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.85 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.89 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.08 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.56 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.59 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.10 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.17 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.83 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.08 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.20 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.42 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.42 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.04 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.26 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 16.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.32 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 16.40 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) | 4.00 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 34.00 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.91 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,068.72 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,782.82 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 185.71 C$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.36 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 83.29 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 54.56 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.63 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 | 1,090.57 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 17,916.96 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 69.63 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 48.02 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 108.35 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 135.02 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,627.69 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,378.67 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,606.87 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,274.43 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 836.13 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 612.52 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,123.76 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.53 |
Prices in Canada
This country had 30749 entries in the past 12 months by 4296 different contributors.
Last update: February 2023
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Last update: February 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 |
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| Victoria | 77.6 | 45.3 | 62.1 | 77.5 | 75.7 | 89.2 | |
| Nanaimo, BC | 75.2 | 35.1 | 56.0 | 74.5 | 64.4 | 85.4 | |
| Toronto | 73.5 | 49.1 | 61.8 | 68.0 | 78.4 | 91.1 | |
| Calgary | 73.5 | 33.5 | 54.3 | 66.4 | 71.8 | 114.4 | |
| Vancouver | 72.5 | 52.8 | 63.1 | 70.7 | 75.3 | 95.0 | |
| Kamloops | 70.8 | 32.7 | 52.5 | 71.9 | 58.2 | 93.8 | |
| Ottawa | 70.5 | 35.4 | 53.7 | 63.2 | 72.5 | 104.9 | |
| Markham | 70.5 | 46.8 | 59.1 | 61.5 | 80.9 | 93.4 | |
| Edmonton | 70.3 | 25.1 | 48.6 | 65.2 | 74.2 | 109.9 | |
| Fredericton | 70.1 | 23.7 | 47.8 | 71.0 | 68.0 | 118.0 | |
| Quebec City | 68.8 | 21.7 | 46.2 | 64.7 | 68.2 | 104.5 | |
| Halifax | 68.7 | 33.0 | 51.6 | 68.3 | 65.1 | 98.5 | |
| Hamilton | 68.1 | 34.9 | 52.2 | 67.0 | 61.8 | 93.6 | |
| Kingston | 68.1 | 35.4 | 52.4 | 66.0 | 64.2 | 102.8 | |
| Surrey | 67.4 | 37.2 | 53.0 | 63.6 | 60.3 | 124.4 | |
| Red Deer | 67.1 | 24.2 | 46.5 | 64.3 | 59.8 | 115.4 | |
| Saskatoon | 67.0 | 23.9 | 46.3 | 62.3 | 61.9 | 121.2 | |
| London | 66.9 | 38.4 | 53.2 | 59.7 | 74.4 | 113.1 | |
| Winnipeg | 66.7 | 25.4 | 46.9 | 65.8 | 60.3 | 80.4 | |
| Montreal | 66.2 | 29.8 | 48.7 | 64.3 | 66.1 | 99.0 | |
| Kitchener | 65.8 | 34.3 | 50.7 | 66.3 | 63.8 | 131.0 | |
| Mississauga | 65.5 | 43.8 | 55.1 | 56.3 | 55.5 | 103.4 | |
| Kelowna | 65.0 | 37.7 | 51.9 | 64.4 | 58.8 | 104.6 | |
| Brampton | 64.3 | 35.5 | 50.4 | 56.3 | 61.1 | 121.4 | |
| St.Catharines | 64.1 | 30.4 | 47.9 | 55.7 | 71.2 | 163.1 | |
| Regina | 62.3 | 21.7 | 42.8 | 59.8 | 56.9 | 150.7 | |
| Windsor | 62.2 | 29.6 | 46.6 | 55.1 | 61.4 | 114.1 |
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