| Restaurants | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 C$ | High | 176th/525 | 77th/137 | 73th/97 |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 108.00 C$ | High | 170th/512 | 53th/136 | 52th/97 |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 14.12 C$ | Moderate | 186th/408 | 70th/109 | 61st/73 |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 8.00 C$ | Moderate | 219th/505 | 75th/136 | 74th/96 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 8.25 C$ | High | 164th/469 | 81st/127 | 80th/90 |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 5.24 C$ | Moderate | 243th/525 | 99th/137 | 91st/97 |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 2.98 C$ | Moderate | 272th/525 | 84th/137 | 81st/97 |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 2.53 C$ | Moderate | 221st/523 | 75th/137 | 73th/97 |
| Markets | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 2.86 C$ | Very High | 58th/525 | 20th/137 | 16th/97 |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 3.04 C$ | High | 179th/524 | 109th/137 | 93th/97 |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 1.94 C$ | High | 168th/517 | 90th/133 | 89th/93 |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 4.77 C$ | Moderate | 281st/525 | 92th/137 | 86th/97 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.80 C$ | Moderate | 294th/508 | 78th/131 | 69th/91 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.69 C$ | High | 142th/518 | 53th/133 | 52th/94 |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 11.88 C$ | High | 123th/502 | 25th/133 | 25th/93 |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.82 C$ | Very High | 80th/513 | 71st/134 | 68th/96 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 0.84 C$ | Very Low | 437th/521 | 112th/135 | 88th/95 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.40 C$ | Very High | 82th/495 | 69th/125 | 67th/88 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 2.29 C$ | High | 201st/507 | 86th/131 | 83th/91 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 1.36 C$ | High | 162th/509 | 98th/131 | 88th/92 |
| Onions (1 lb) | 1.27 C$ | High | 186th/507 | 102th/131 | 90th/93 |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 3.61 C$ | Very High | 35th/496 | 25th/129 | 23th/90 |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 2.59 C$ | Very High | 87th/517 | 71st/131 | 68th/91 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 18.00 C$ | High | 149th/499 | 82th/133 | 76th/93 |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 4.47 C$ | Very High | 50th/492 | 12th/135 | 11st/95 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 4.22 C$ | High | 162th/457 | 78th/116 | 64th/77 |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 20.00 C$ | Very High | 65th/402 | 17th/100 | 17th/75 |
| Transportation | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.75 C$ | High | 114th/475 | 17th/117 | 17th/79 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 102.00 C$ | High | 103th/395 | 38th/96 | 36th/73 |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 4.10 C$ | Moderate | 173th/395 | 42th/106 | 36th/76 |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 3.11 C$ | Moderate | 172th/356 | 68th/98 | 55th/72 |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 30.00 C$ | Moderate | 141st/306 | 57th/82 | 57th/62 |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 1.29 C$ | Low | 400th/525 | 73th/137 | 40th/97 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 38,500.00 C$ | Very Low | 281st/340 | 78th/99 | 77th/83 |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 29,092.14 C$ | Very Low | 443th/495 | 113th/133 | 78th/97 |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 300.02 C$ | High | 176th/508 | 36th/135 | 34th/97 |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 56.42 C$ | Very High | 98th/525 | 90th/137 | 88th/97 |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 91.68 C$ | Very High | 82th/521 | 65th/137 | 63th/97 |
| Sports And Leisure | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 67.48 C$ | High | 196th/510 | 41st/135 | 35th/95 |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 26.29 C$ | Moderate | 214th/393 | 63th/102 | 49th/74 |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 18.25 C$ | High | 162th/465 | 55th/120 | 54th/81 |
| Childcare | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 1,029.00 C$ | High | 159th/402 | 79th/114 | 75th/82 |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 13,535.71 C$ | Low | 257th/372 | 93th/105 | 74th/75 |
| Clothing And Shoes | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 65.54 C$ | Very Low | 397th/485 | 116th/132 | 80th/93 |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 64.41 C$ | High | 156th/448 | 49th/121 | 27th/83 |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 118.07 C$ | Low | 386th/504 | 104th/133 | 75th/94 |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 142.98 C$ | Low | 278th/462 | 89th/122 | 75th/85 |
| Rent Per Month | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 1,597.25 C$ | High | 198th/520 | 93th/137 | 89th/97 |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,332.81 C$ | High | 178th/521 | 86th/137 | 84th/97 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 2,662.83 C$ | Moderate | 215th/519 | 92th/137 | 88th/97 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 2,145.76 C$ | High | 187th/518 | 88th/136 | 86th/96 |
| Buy Apartment Price | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 299.72 C$ | Low | 372th/486 | 97th/130 | 81st/94 |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 288.95 C$ | Moderate | 270th/479 | 66th/131 | 62th/94 |
| Salaries And Financing | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,219.30 C$ | High | 197th/522 | 84th/136 | 83th/97 |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.65 | Low | 321st/495 | 127th/132 | 92th/97 |