Cost of Living in Canada
Summary of cost of living in Canada:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,835.9$ (5,214.0C$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,067.5$ (1,451.1C$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Canada is, on average, 4.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Canada is, on average, 21.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.39 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 73.57 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.04 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.89 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.89 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.81 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.11 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.71 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.37 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.45 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.70 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.51 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.23 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.61 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.74 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.91 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.66 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.76 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.89 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.22 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.22 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.59 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.85 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.24 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.95 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.24 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 13.98 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.57 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 76.60 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.31 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.58 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 28.67 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.48 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,996.97 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,466.38 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 152.91 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 47.29 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 62.36 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 42.17 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 17.68 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.63 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 839.19 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,063.45 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 57.34 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 41.08 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 89.19 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 109.16 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,380.71 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,236.93 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,218.02 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,881.97 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 655.52 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 458.38 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,904.37 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.72 |
Prices in Canada
This country had 38869 entries in the past 12 months by 5036 different contributors.
Last update: September 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: September 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 |
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| Victoria | 71.7 | 40.6 | 57.5 | 86.9 | 70.1 | 78.3 | |
| Vancouver | 69.4 | 49.8 | 60.5 | 80.1 | 69.9 | 93.8 | |
| Toronto | 67.6 | 43.7 | 56.7 | 71.9 | 70.7 | 109.6 | |
| Calgary | 66.4 | 32.7 | 51.0 | 77.1 | 64.9 | 121.4 | |
| Halifax | 65.4 | 33.3 | 50.8 | 76.5 | 64.0 | 90.8 | |
| Ottawa | 65.4 | 32.1 | 50.2 | 72.8 | 70.4 | 107.0 | |
| Quebec City | 63.3 | 20.8 | 43.9 | 73.2 | 65.3 | 100.5 | |
| Montreal | 63.0 | 28.3 | 47.1 | 74.0 | 69.2 | 101.5 | |
| Mississauga | 62.4 | 39.9 | 52.1 | 66.0 | 59.7 | 115.2 | |
| Winnipeg | 60.5 | 23.5 | 43.6 | 69.4 | 63.0 | 99.7 | |
| London | 60.2 | 34.3 | 48.4 | 67.4 | 63.5 | 106.9 | |
| Edmonton | 60.1 | 23.9 | 43.6 | 72.1 | 55.3 | 122.9 |
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