Cost of Living in Canada
Summary of cost of living in Canada:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,829.5£ (5,241.6C$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 787.4£ (1,458.6C$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Canada is, on average, 6.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Canada is, on average, 23.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 13.50 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 53.98 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.10 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.32 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.32 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.80 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.56 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.26 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.31 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.82 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.24 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.61 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.83 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.10 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.03 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.41 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.49 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.30 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.39 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.90 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.90 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.90 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.35 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.72 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.21 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.47 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.80 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.89 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 57.49 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.46 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.89 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 21.01 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.28 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 18,341.68 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 15,150.96 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 110.69 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 33.80 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 45.69 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 31.72 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 12.98 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.50 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 602.60 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,934.53 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 41.46 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.71 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 65.62 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 79.86 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 995.78 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 886.40 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,593.89 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,380.07 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 463.79 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 326.73 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,127.29 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 |
Prices in Canada
This country had 33606 entries in the past 12 months by 3827 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2025
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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| Surrey | 67.4 | 41.1 | 55.8 | 74.1 | 59.3 | 97.6 | |
| Victoria | 65.9 | 38.7 | 54.0 | 80.7 | 62.2 | 93.4 | |
| Hamilton | 65.6 | 31.9 | 50.8 | 63.4 | 61.4 | 107.4 | |
| Toronto | 65.6 | 42.8 | 55.6 | 72.4 | 65.5 | 109.7 | |
| Vancouver | 65.5 | 48.7 | 58.1 | 75.5 | 62.8 | 107.1 | |
| Calgary | 63.3 | 33.3 | 50.1 | 72.1 | 59.8 | 115.5 | |
| Kelowna | 63.2 | 32.8 | 49.8 | 73.5 | 59.9 | 108.2 | |
| Saskatoon | 62.4 | 24.6 | 45.8 | 69.4 | 65.5 | 106.6 | |
| Halifax | 62.0 | 34.5 | 49.9 | 73.5 | 57.9 | 103.2 | |
| Ottawa | 61.1 | 33.5 | 48.9 | 68.2 | 63.0 | 124.5 | |
| Mississauga | 60.4 | 41.1 | 51.9 | 62.5 | 58.0 | 113.5 | |
| Edmonton | 60.3 | 27.1 | 45.7 | 69.2 | 58.8 | 117.7 | |
| Montreal | 60.2 | 28.4 | 46.2 | 72.1 | 57.8 | 113.4 | |
| Quebec City | 58.6 | 21.1 | 42.1 | 67.4 | 55.7 | 128.4 | |
| Winnipeg | 58.5 | 23.8 | 43.2 | 67.0 | 57.1 | 113.6 | |
| Regina | 57.0 | 22.4 | 41.8 | 69.3 | 55.8 | 118.4 | |
| London | 55.9 | 34.7 | 46.5 | 61.6 | 58.5 | 123.7 |
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