Cost of Living in Canada
Summary of cost of living in Canada:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,775.8$ (5,239.2C$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,050.8$ (1,458.1C$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Canada is, on average, 6.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Canada is, on average, 23.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.02 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 72.07 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.81 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.77 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.77 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.74 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.09 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.69 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.43 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.43 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.65 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.48 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.11 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.48 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.72 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.88 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.65 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.73 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.86 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.21 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.20 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.53 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.80 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.97 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.94 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.29 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14.41 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.52 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 76.03 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.28 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.53 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 28.06 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.38 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,487.50 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,219.20 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 148.06 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 45.16 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 61.07 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 42.36 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 17.42 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.37 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 804.52 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,928.25 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 55.28 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 41.07 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 87.68 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 106.62 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,329.31 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,183.79 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,125.34 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,841.50 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 619.69 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 433.63 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,837.17 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 |
Prices in Canada
This country had 33457 entries in the past 12 months by 3808 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey | 66.8 | 41.2 | 55.6 | 73.8 | 58.4 | 98.5 | |
| Victoria | 65.4 | 38.9 | 53.8 | 80.3 | 61.3 | 94.3 | |
| Toronto | 65.3 | 43.1 | 55.6 | 72.3 | 64.5 | 109.1 | |
| Hamilton | 65.1 | 32.0 | 50.6 | 63.1 | 60.5 | 108.4 | |
| Vancouver | 64.9 | 48.9 | 57.9 | 75.0 | 61.8 | 107.2 | |
| Calgary | 62.8 | 33.4 | 50.0 | 71.8 | 58.9 | 116.6 | |
| Kelowna | 62.5 | 32.9 | 49.5 | 72.9 | 58.5 | 109.5 | |
| Saskatoon | 62.0 | 24.7 | 45.7 | 69.0 | 64.5 | 107.6 | |
| Halifax | 61.5 | 34.6 | 49.7 | 73.1 | 57.0 | 104.1 | |
| Ottawa | 60.6 | 33.6 | 48.8 | 67.8 | 62.1 | 125.7 | |
| Mississauga | 60.0 | 41.2 | 51.7 | 62.2 | 57.1 | 114.6 | |
| Montreal | 59.8 | 28.4 | 46.1 | 71.9 | 56.9 | 114.4 | |
| Edmonton | 59.4 | 27.2 | 45.3 | 68.8 | 56.0 | 119.4 | |
| Quebec City | 58.1 | 21.2 | 42.0 | 67.1 | 54.8 | 129.6 | |
| Winnipeg | 57.9 | 23.8 | 43.0 | 66.7 | 55.8 | 114.8 | |
| Regina | 56.6 | 22.4 | 41.7 | 68.9 | 54.9 | 119.5 | |
| London | 55.4 | 34.8 | 46.4 | 61.3 | 57.6 | 124.9 |
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