Cost of Living in Canada
Summary of cost of living in Canada:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,742.2$ (5,228.1C$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,041.8$ (1,455.5C$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Canada is, on average, 7.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Canada is, on average, 24.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 17.89 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 71.58 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.74 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.73 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.73 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.71 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.07 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.68 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.36 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.41 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.64 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.46 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.11 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.45 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.66 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.87 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.64 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.72 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.84 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.19 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.19 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.51 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.78 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.88 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.93 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.28 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14.32 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.51 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 75.09 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.36 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.51 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 27.87 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.34 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,321.25 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,086.81 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 147.99 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 44.67 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 60.90 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 41.95 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 17.30 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.09 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 789.46 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,731.13 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 54.78 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 40.61 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 86.91 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 105.38 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,313.79 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,165.50 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,107.23 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,825.58 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 617.17 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 431.38 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,817.02 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.35 |
Prices in Canada
This country had 33199 entries in the past 12 months by 3789 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 | 68.3 | 40.0 | 55.7 | 72.8 | 65.9 | 95.4 | |
| Victoria | 65.7 | 37.9 | 53.3 | 79.4 | 63.7 | 95.6 | |
| Toronto | 64.8 | 41.3 | 54.3 | 70.4 | 65.5 | 113.0 | |
| Vancouver | 64.3 | 47.7 | 56.9 | 73.8 | 62.7 | 110.6 | |
| Saskatoon | 63.5 | 24.0 | 45.9 | 70.1 | 68.9 | 109.6 | |
| Kelowna | 63.0 | 31.8 | 49.1 | 72.0 | 61.8 | 111.5 | |
| Calgary | 62.8 | 32.0 | 49.1 | 70.5 | 61.2 | 119.3 | |
| Halifax | 61.5 | 33.6 | 49.1 | 72.2 | 59.0 | 106.5 | |
| Mississauga | 61.0 | 40.1 | 51.7 | 61.2 | 63.2 | 117.9 | |
| Montreal | 60.7 | 27.6 | 45.9 | 71.6 | 61.1 | 119.1 | |
| Ottawa | 60.1 | 32.6 | 47.9 | 67.3 | 61.7 | 130.3 | |
| Edmonton | 60.1 | 26.2 | 45.0 | 68.3 | 60.0 | 123.6 | |
| Quebec City | 58.3 | 20.5 | 41.4 | 66.1 | 57.0 | 134.9 | |
| Regina | 58.2 | 22.0 | 42.1 | 67.9 | 63.4 | 119.5 | |
| Winnipeg | 58.2 | 23.1 | 42.6 | 66.7 | 57.1 | 117.7 | |
| London | 54.8 | 34.1 | 45.6 | 58.4 | 60.0 | 116.4 |
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