Cost of Living in Canada

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Summary of cost of living in Canada:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,726.3$ (5,210.5C$), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,022.0$ (1,429.1C$), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Canada is, on average, 9.4% lower than in United States.
Rent in Canada is, on average, 24.1% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	17.88 $	10.73-32.18
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	71.52 $	46.49-114.43
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	10.73 $	9.30-12.87
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	5.72 $	3.58-7.15
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	5.72 $	4.29-8.58
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	3.75 $	2.15-5.72
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	2.07 $	1.43-2.86
Bottled Water (12 oz)	1.68 $	1.29-2.50
Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	2.20 $	1.11-3.78
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	2.38 $	1.43-3.89
White Rice (1 lb)	1.66 $	0.74-3.24
Eggs (12, Large Size)	3.46 $	2.34-5.01
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.02 $	2.60-11.68
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.42 $	2.76-8.43
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	6.73 $	3.24-10.72
Apples (1 lb)	1.86 $	0.71-2.85
Bananas (1 lb)	0.65 $	0.41-1.62
Oranges (1 lb)	1.74 $	0.65-3.24
Tomatoes (1 lb)	1.83 $	0.65-2.86
Potatoes (1 lb)	1.20 $	0.32-2.27
Onions (1 lb)	1.18 $	0.49-2.14
Lettuce (1 Head)	2.54 $	1.43-3.58
Bottled Water (50 oz)	1.75 $	0.72-2.86
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	12.87 $	8.72-18.59
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	2.90 $	1.61-5.01
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	3.25 $	1.79-5.90
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	14.30 $	11.44-17.88
Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $	1.90-3.04
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	74.64 $	53.64-111.57
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	3.36 $	2.68-5.72
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	2.51 $	2.01-4.60
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	26.46 $	19.31-35.76
Gasoline (1 Liter)	1.11 $	0.95-1.27
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	24,299.73 $	24,299.73-26,695.52
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	20,116.39 $	19,582.95-21,822.79
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	148.37 $	74.34-286.06
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	44.05 $	24.32-71.52
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	61.36 $	40.96-89.40
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	41.80 $	17.88-71.52
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	16.94 $	0.00-28.61
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	11.16 $	9.30-15.73
Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	767.42 $	429.10-1,287.29
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	12,765.12 $	5,721.29-21,454.82
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	54.72 $	25.03-82.24
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	40.49 $	21.45-71.52
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	86.79 $	53.64-120.86
Men's Leather Business Shoes	104.43 $	57.21-157.34
Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,322.38 $	896.05-1,929.52
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	1,151.27 $	790.61-1,600.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	2,071.69 $	1,499.90-3,482.52
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	1,823.43 $	1,144.26-2,664.75
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	563.93 $	265.76-1,001.22
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	413.72 $	228.85-730.84
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,862.02 $
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	5.95	4.45-7.00

Prices in Canada

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Last update: 28 October 2025
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By City in Canada

City	Cost of Living Index	Rent Index	Cost of Living Plus Rent Index	Groceries Index	Restaurant Price Index	Local Purchasing Power Index
Surrey	67.5	42.2	56.5	70.0	62.4	87.3
Victoria	66.5	41.2	55.6	78.5	62.3	87.0
Toronto	66.4	43.1	56.3	70.0	66.5	109.7
Vancouver	66.2	49.9	59.1	73.1	66.4	101.3
Calgary	64.0	33.3	50.7	68.5	61.3	108.2
Saskatoon	63.8	25.6	47.3	70.4	66.2	96.7
Halifax	62.6	36.1	51.2	71.6	60.5	98.3
Kelowna	62.5	34.8	50.5	69.4	60.0	101.3
Ottawa	60.9	34.9	49.6	66.5	61.5	124.0
Edmonton	60.5	29.0	46.9	66.8	61.3	108.4
Montreal	59.9	29.3	46.7	65.9	62.1	118.6
Mississauga	59.3	42.2	51.9	58.4	57.9	109.3
Winnipeg	59.0	25.4	44.4	65.7	57.2	106.8
Quebec City	58.7	22.2	42.9	63.6	57.5	122.2
Waterloo	55.5	35.0	46.6	61.4	50.8	121.0
London	55.3	37.1	47.4	56.8	61.4	108.8