Cost of Living in Thunder Bay
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Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 C$ | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 85.00 C$ | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 17.50 C$ | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 7.25 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 7.00 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 4.83 C$ | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 2.70 C$ | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 2.04 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 3.37 C$ | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 3.06 C$ | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 2.12 C$ | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 4.95 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 10.72 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 10.21 C$ | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 11.27 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.16 C$ | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 0.80 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.48 C$ | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 2.27 C$ | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 1.63 C$ | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 1.35 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 4.16 C$ | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 2.94 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 11.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 2.83 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 3.82 C$ | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 15.00 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.25 C$ | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 87.00 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 4.50 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 4.67 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | ? | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 1.48 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 33,978.00 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 27,382.58 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 275.00 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 81.25 C$ | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 134.50 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 41.49 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 25.00 C$ | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 18.00 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 1,000.00 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | ? | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 81.25 C$ | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 49.41 C$ | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 103.33 C$ | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 187.78 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 1,400.00 C$ | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,412.50 C$ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 2,525.00 C$ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 2,475.00 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | ? | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | ? | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,473.66 C$ | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 5.47 |
Prices in Thunder Bay
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Violent crime capital 3 years.
7th in break and enter crimes.
Crime syndicates use surrounding area as a staging point for moving illegal drugs.
-posted 2021