Cost of Living in Canada
Summary of cost of living in Canada:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 16,678.5lei (5,232.2C$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 4,643.8lei (1,456.8C$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Canada is, on average, 6.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Canada is, on average, 23.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 79.69 lei | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 318.77 lei | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 47.81 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 25.50 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 25.50 lei | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 16.51 lei | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 9.22 lei | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 7.46 lei | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 37.17 lei | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 10.74 lei | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 7.33 lei | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 15.40 lei | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 22.68 lei | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 24.28 lei | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 29.66 lei | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 8.33 lei | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.87 lei | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 7.65 lei | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 8.23 lei | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 5.32 lei | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 5.31 lei | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 11.19 lei | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 7.96 lei | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 57.38 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 13.08 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 14.62 lei | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 63.75 lei | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 11.16 lei | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 334.70 lei | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 14.98 lei | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 11.18 lei | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 124.10 lei | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 19.33 lei | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 108,310.18 lei | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 89,480.41 lei | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 660.48 lei | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 199.46 lei | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 271.34 lei | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 186.95 lei | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 77.02 lei | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 49.41 lei | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,516.96 lei | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 52,253.37 lei | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 244.08 lei | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 181.49 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 387.19 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 471.29 lei | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 5,838.90 lei | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 5,182.79 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 9,373.65 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 8,127.99 lei | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,738.99 lei | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,906.56 lei | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 12,550.72 lei | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 |
Prices in Canada
This country had 32740 entries in the past 12 months by 3717 different contributors.
Last update: May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: May 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 | 67.1 | 40.6 | 55.4 | 73.5 | 59.3 | 100.5 | |
| Victoria | 65.8 | 38.5 | 53.7 | 80.3 | 62.4 | 95.5 | |
| Toronto | 64.9 | 42.0 | 54.8 | 71.1 | 64.1 | 114.6 | |
| Vancouver | 64.7 | 48.1 | 57.4 | 74.5 | 61.5 | 107.7 | |
| Saskatoon | 63.6 | 24.4 | 46.2 | 70.9 | 67.4 | 109.5 | |
| Kelowna | 63.1 | 32.3 | 49.5 | 72.8 | 60.4 | 111.4 | |
| Calgary | 62.9 | 32.5 | 49.5 | 71.4 | 59.8 | 120.3 | |
| Halifax | 61.6 | 34.1 | 49.4 | 72.9 | 57.7 | 106.5 | |
| Mississauga | 61.1 | 40.7 | 52.1 | 61.9 | 61.8 | 117.8 | |
| Ottawa | 61.1 | 33.1 | 48.7 | 68.1 | 64.0 | 128.8 | |
| Montreal | 60.7 | 27.9 | 46.2 | 72.3 | 59.8 | 116.6 | |
| Edmonton | 59.9 | 26.8 | 45.3 | 68.6 | 58.7 | 121.4 | |
| Quebec City | 58.4 | 20.8 | 41.7 | 66.8 | 55.7 | 134.8 | |
| Regina | 58.3 | 22.3 | 42.4 | 68.6 | 62.0 | 119.4 | |
| Winnipeg | 58.3 | 23.4 | 42.9 | 67.4 | 55.8 | 117.6 | |
| London | 54.9 | 34.5 | 45.9 | 59.0 | 58.6 | 128.4 |
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