| Restaurants | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 C$ | High | 126th/419 | 54th/108 | 52th/71 |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 87.50 C$ | Moderate | 208th/419 | 70th/109 | 67th/72 |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 15.00 C$ | High | 115th/350 | 42th/94 | 38th/61 |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 8.00 C$ | Moderate | 158th/388 | 48th/105 | 48th/68 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 8.75 C$ | High | 104th/341 | 50th/93 | 50th/57 |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 5.70 C$ | High | 156th/423 | 59th/109 | 57th/72 |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 3.16 C$ | Moderate | 192th/423 | 57th/109 | 56th/72 |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 2.35 C$ | Moderate | 191st/421 | 64th/109 | 62th/72 |
| Markets | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 3.21 C$ | Very High | 16th/424 | 8th/109 | 7th/72 |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 3.49 C$ | High | 98th/424 | 65th/109 | 60th/72 |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 2.84 C$ | Very High | 42th/423 | 41st/109 | 41st/72 |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 5.31 C$ | High | 166th/424 | 57th/109 | 53th/72 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.98 C$ | Low | 307th/422 | 86th/109 | 70th/72 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 8.17 C$ | High | 95th/423 | 33th/108 | 33th/71 |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 8.92 C$ | Moderate | 216th/420 | 69th/109 | 67th/72 |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.14 C$ | Very High | 45th/423 | 41st/108 | 39th/72 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 1.00 C$ | Low | 288th/424 | 52th/109 | 39th/72 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.64 C$ | Very High | 48th/422 | 43th/108 | 42th/72 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 2.92 C$ | High | 102th/423 | 45th/109 | 44th/72 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 1.74 C$ | Very High | 55th/423 | 47th/108 | 46th/72 |
| Onions (1 lb) | 1.67 C$ | Very High | 66th/423 | 55th/108 | 52th/72 |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 3.49 C$ | Very High | 36th/420 | 27th/108 | 26th/71 |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 2.73 C$ | Very High | 63th/422 | 53th/108 | 51st/71 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 21.00 C$ | Very High | 55th/398 | 32th/106 | 28th/69 |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 5.60 C$ | Very High | 13th/407 | 1st/108 | 1st/71 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 6.31 C$ | Very High | 26th/399 | 11st/107 | 11st/70 |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 21.49 C$ | Very High | 40th/349 | 5th/84 | 5th/63 |
| Transportation | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 C$ | High | 129th/353 | 33th/81 | 33th/51 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 90.00 C$ | Moderate | 122th/291 | 43th/66 | 39th/47 |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 4.90 C$ | High | 98th/290 | 15th/73 | 12th/50 |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 2.82 C$ | Moderate | 138th/255 | 56th/69 | 47th/49 |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 30.00 C$ | Moderate | 95th/202 | 43th/60 | 42th/46 |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 1.59 C$ | Low | 263th/424 | 26th/109 | 12th/72 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 39,580.00 C$ | Low | 153th/214 | 46th/75 | 46th/62 |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 28,584.64 C$ | Very Low | 340th/375 | 93th/107 | 58th/72 |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 211.40 C$ | Moderate | 231st/416 | 62th/109 | 60th/72 |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 62.84 C$ | Very High | 64th/424 | 60th/109 | 58th/72 |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 98.84 C$ | Very High | 39th/423 | 28th/109 | 28th/72 |
| Sports And Leisure | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 62.31 C$ | Moderate | 202th/415 | 43th/107 | 36th/70 |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 15.75 C$ | ||||
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 15.00 C$ | Moderate | 150th/316 | 51st/82 | 50th/53 |
| Childcare | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 1,269.44 C$ | High | 88th/314 | 48th/89 | 48th/57 |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 20,503.33 C$ | High | 105th/276 | 44th/74 | 42th/46 |
| Clothing And Shoes | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 87.38 C$ | Moderate | 221st/400 | 29th/109 | 17th/72 |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 45.17 C$ | Very Low | 333th/386 | 100th/102 | 67th/68 |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 139.06 C$ | Moderate | 189th/412 | 43th/109 | 26th/72 |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 160.32 C$ | Moderate | 171st/388 | 47th/104 | 40th/68 |
| Rent Per Month | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 2,085.20 C$ | High | 104th/419 | 51st/109 | 51st/72 |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,660.85 C$ | High | 92th/416 | 49th/107 | 49th/71 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 3,366.67 C$ | High | 113th/415 | 54th/109 | 53th/72 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 2,726.55 C$ | High | 99th/416 | 51st/109 | 51st/72 |
| Buy Apartment Price | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 526.34 C$ | Moderate | 153th/351 | 24th/95 | 24th/70 |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 425.27 C$ | High | 129th/339 | 26th/95 | 25th/70 |
| Salaries And Financing | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,772.99 C$ | Moderate | 170th/419 | 67th/108 | 67th/72 |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 5.35 | Moderate | 231st/391 | 97th/104 | 65th/72 |