Cost of Living in Canada
Summary of cost of living in Canada:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,359.7$ (4,568.8C$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 944.0$ (1,283.7C$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Canada is, on average, 9.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Canada is, on average, 29.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 21.76 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 90.00 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.00 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.76 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.49 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.08 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 10.39 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.94 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.96 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.21 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.63 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.71 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.24 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.26 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.85 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.15 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.27 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.46 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.48 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.15 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.29 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 17.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.45 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.13 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 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 34.00 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.71 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,000.00 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,394.66 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 197.41 C$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.40 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 84.46 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 56.10 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.28 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 | 1,092.17 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 18,746.96 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 71.48 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 49.46 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 110.67 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 137.20 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,643.24 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,394.56 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,707.28 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,334.69 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 836.24 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 606.01 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,069.51 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.89 |
Prices in Canada
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Last update: May 2023
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Last update: May 2023
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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 | 77.5 | 45.2 | 61.8 | 79.4 | 73.1 | 74.4 | |
| St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | 76.7 | 20.6 | 49.5 | 72.7 | 62.3 | 92.2 | |
| Ottawa | 74.8 | 35.6 | 55.8 | 64.5 | 74.1 | 91.4 | |
| Nanaimo, BC | 74.7 | 34.9 | 55.4 | 73.9 | 67.0 | 76.5 | |
| Calgary | 73.9 | 33.7 | 54.4 | 67.4 | 69.0 | 96.9 | |
| Vancouver | 73.1 | 52.3 | 63.1 | 73.8 | 73.2 | 82.8 | |
| Toronto | 72.1 | 48.8 | 60.9 | 68.3 | 73.4 | 83.4 | |
| Edmonton | 70.8 | 24.8 | 48.5 | 66.9 | 72.5 | 98.2 | |
| Kamloops | 70.3 | 33.9 | 52.7 | 70.8 | 61.3 | 83.0 | |
| Quebec City | 70.1 | 21.1 | 46.4 | 64.6 | 73.6 | 90.3 | |
| Markham | 70.0 | 45.1 | 58.0 | 61.7 | 78.7 | 85.9 | |
| Halifax | 70.0 | 33.6 | 52.4 | 70.0 | 66.9 | 83.2 | |
| St.Catharines | 69.5 | 29.8 | 50.3 | 65.2 | 67.9 | 113.8 | |
| Winnipeg | 68.5 | 25.1 | 47.5 | 66.2 | 59.7 | 73.3 | |
| Kingston | 67.7 | 34.9 | 51.8 | 67.2 | 62.4 | 94.0 | |
| Hamilton | 67.6 | 34.4 | 51.5 | 66.9 | 63.9 | 83.9 | |
| Saskatoon | 67.3 | 24.8 | 46.7 | 63.6 | 61.2 | 102.8 | |
| London | 66.8 | 35.5 | 51.7 | 61.9 | 68.9 | 107.0 | |
| Montreal | 66.6 | 29.0 | 48.4 | 65.4 | 70.5 | 90.8 | |
| Fredericton | 66.6 | 23.5 | 45.7 | 66.5 | 66.1 | 109.2 | |
| Surrey | 66.3 | 35.8 | 51.5 | 64.2 | 57.4 | 113.5 | |
| Kelowna | 66.2 | 36.9 | 52.0 | 66.3 | 59.8 | 88.0 | |
| Red Deer | 65.4 | 23.1 | 44.9 | 64.0 | 58.6 | 106.2 | |
| Mississauga | 65.3 | 42.6 | 54.3 | 57.8 | 55.8 | 94.1 | |
| Kitchener | 64.9 | 35.2 | 50.5 | 66.8 | 65.0 | 103.7 | |
| Guelph | 64.9 | 39.3 | 52.5 | 68.1 | 65.3 | 99.1 | |
| Brampton | 64.1 | 37.6 | 51.3 | 56.1 | 57.9 | 99.9 | |
| Burnaby | 63.9 | 49.7 | 57.0 | 64.7 | 58.6 | 98.5 | |
| Windsor | 61.8 | 28.7 | 45.8 | 56.4 | 60.2 | 103.3 | |
| Regina | 61.7 | 21.9 | 42.4 | 58.7 | 58.5 | 135.1 |
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