Cost of Living in Canada
Summary of cost of living in Canada:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,034.1£ (5,209.2C$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 844.8£ (1,450.4C$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Canada is, on average, 8.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Canada is, on average, 20.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.56 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 58.25 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.62 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.66 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.66 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.97 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.68 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.37 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.50 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.91 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.33 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.76 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.16 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.41 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.22 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.51 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.52 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.37 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.51 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.95 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.95 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.07 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.44 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.48 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.38 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.55 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.07 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.04 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 61.16 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.62 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.92 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 22.75 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.52 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 19,790.65 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 16,206.30 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 123.08 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 37.91 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 49.85 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.72 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.86 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.21 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 658.74 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,562.27 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 46.51 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 33.01 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 70.65 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 87.69 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,119.58 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,006.63 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,818.43 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,535.00 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 532.36 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 368.74 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,271.58 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.03 |
Prices in Canada
This country had 34362 entries in the past 12 months by 4438 different contributors.
Last update: May 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 72.4 | 42.7 | 58.2 | 83.5 | 67.6 | 71.9 | |
| Vancouver | 69.9 | 49.9 | 60.4 | 81.1 | 66.4 | 89.4 | |
| Kamloops | 68.9 | 32.6 | 51.5 | 72.8 | 64.0 | 78.4 | |
| Calgary | 68.4 | 32.4 | 51.1 | 73.4 | 61.0 | 117.6 | |
| Ottawa | 67.7 | 33.7 | 51.4 | 70.1 | 70.4 | 95.6 | |
| Toronto | 66.9 | 45.8 | 56.8 | 71.9 | 66.6 | 100.6 | |
| Halifax | 65.9 | 33.6 | 50.4 | 73.1 | 59.2 | 86.2 | |
| Quebec City | 65.4 | 22.0 | 44.6 | 72.7 | 61.8 | 95.1 | |
| Saskatoon | 64.9 | 25.2 | 45.9 | 66.2 | 59.7 | 98.4 | |
| Winnipeg | 62.7 | 23.9 | 44.1 | 67.7 | 59.9 | 92.3 | |
| Kelowna | 62.6 | 32.2 | 48.0 | 71.0 | 57.1 | 84.5 | |
| Mississauga | 62.6 | 43.0 | 53.2 | 62.3 | 56.0 | 103.5 | |
| Montreal | 62.0 | 28.9 | 46.1 | 69.2 | 65.8 | 98.2 | |
| Edmonton | 61.3 | 23.3 | 43.1 | 67.5 | 50.8 | 122.4 | |
| London | 58.9 | 36.8 | 48.3 | 61.1 | 59.2 | 96.4 |
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