Cost of Living in Barrie

Summary of cost of living in Barrie, Canada:

  • Rent in Barrie is, on average, 48.0% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant C$19.00 15.00-35.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) C$77.50 60.00-100.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) C$17.00 15.00-18.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) C$8.00 5.00-11.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) C$8.00 7.00-11.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) C$5.25 4.00-6.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) C$2.92 2.00-4.50
Bottled Water (12 oz) C$1.83 1.00-3.50
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) C$3.38 1.62-5.99
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) C$3.28 2.35-4.53
White Rice (1 lb) C$2.48 0.91-5.00
Eggs (12, Large Size) C$4.27 3.87-4.65
Local Cheese (1 lb) C$5.49 2.72-9.07
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) C$9.08 5.44-15.00
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) C$15.39 7.26-20.41
Apples (1 lb) C$2.51 1.36-3.62
Bananas (1 lb) C$0.74 0.59-1.81
Oranges (1 lb) C$1.96 0.82-5.00
Tomatoes (1 lb) C$1.95 0.91-3.18
Potatoes (1 lb) C$0.64 0.50-0.91
Onions (1 lb) C$2.09 0.57-5.00
Lettuce (1 Head) C$3.00 1.87-5.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) C$2.33 1.00-4.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) C$14.50 12.00-18.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) C$3.56 2.00-5.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) C$3.06 2.00-3.60
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) C$16.00 14.40-23.95
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) C$3.50 3.25-5.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) C$91.00 91.00-103.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) C$5.00 4.00-5.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) C$4.83 2.41-5.63
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) ?
Gasoline (1 Liter) C$1.52 1.29-1.79
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) C$39,580.00 38,000.00-39,580.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) C$29,209.00 26,865.00-35,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) C$334.13 250.00-500.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) C$50.00 39.00-90.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) C$107.50 80.00-150.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership C$56.25 45.00-70.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) C$50.00 40.00-60.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) C$18.00 13.50-20.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child C$2,000.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child ?
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) C$96.75 65.00-132.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) C$67.25 35.00-100.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) C$196.25 80.00-350.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes C$166.67 55.00-200.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre C$2,030.00 1,700.00-2,280.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre C$1,757.50 1,680.00-1,800.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre C$2,966.00 2,750.00-3,500.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre C$2,508.00 2,340.00-2,700.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre C$664.17 600.00-728.35
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre C$556.07 468.23-600.00
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) C$4,334.52
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 4.68 4.45-5.00

Prices in Barrie

This city had 139 entries in the past 12 months by 13 different contributors.
Last update: 13 June 2026
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3 Comments so far
Ok on Aug 27, 2022:
Hope you ended up finding a good spot to live Ahmed
. on Nov 24, 2021:
man idk who ahmed is but i hope they figured it out
Ahmed on Sep 19, 2020:
Could you please estimate the total cost of living for a family consist of 2 adults and 3 children less than 5 years! Father is coming as student in Barrie,ON . Thank you