| Restaurants | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | C$25.00 | High | 222th/593 | 104th/168 | 100th/120 |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | C$100.00 | High | 232th/580 | 87th/165 | 84th/119 |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | C$16.72 | ||||
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | C$7.00 | Moderate | 292th/568 | 110th/164 | 109th/117 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | C$7.50 | Moderate | 250th/527 | 111st/150 | 105th/105 |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | C$5.75 | ||||
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | C$3.58 | ||||
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | C$3.00 | ||||
| Markets | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | C$3.94 | Very High | 15th/592 | 7th/168 | 4th/120 |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | C$3.86 | High | 126th/589 | 94th/168 | 86th/120 |
| White Rice (1 lb) | C$2.74 | Very High | 70th/581 | 63th/161 | 62th/113 |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | C$5.35 | Moderate | 252th/592 | 87th/168 | 80th/120 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | C$7.25 | ||||
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | C$8.44 | Very High | 91st/579 | 46th/161 | 45th/114 |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | C$7.48 | Low | 397th/559 | 122th/156 | 108th/110 |
| Apples (1 lb) | C$3.01 | Very High | 89th/576 | 83th/164 | 76th/117 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | C$1.92 | ||||
| Oranges (1 lb) | C$3.11 | Very High | 35th/554 | 34th/149 | 33th/105 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | C$1.91 | Moderate | 299th/562 | 115th/155 | 107th/108 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | C$1.69 | ||||
| Onions (1 lb) | C$1.42 | High | 140th/555 | 100th/149 | 94th/105 |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | C$3.93 | ||||
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | C$2.78 | ||||
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | C$22.30 | Very High | 54th/550 | 29th/156 | 22th/108 |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | C$5.72 | Very High | 17th/541 | 5th/157 | 4th/111 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | C$6.02 | Very High | 42th/490 | 22th/139 | 19th/95 |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | C$19.39 | ||||
| Transportation | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | C$2.50 | Moderate | 229th/514 | 71st/135 | 70th/89 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | C$78.00 | ||||
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | C$4.50 | ||||
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | C$4.02 | ||||
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | C$40.50 | ||||
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | C$1.93 | Moderate | 335th/593 | 33th/168 | 14th/120 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | C$39,580.00 | Low | 338th/496 | 70th/153 | 64th/119 |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | C$33,145.00 | Very Low | 453th/562 | 129th/164 | 91st/120 |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | C$252.50 | Moderate | 272th/556 | 80th/162 | 76th/117 |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | C$58.50 | Very High | 113th/590 | 105th/168 | 102th/120 |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | C$106.50 | Very High | 47th/581 | 35th/168 | 34th/120 |
| Sports And Leisure | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | C$94.33 | ||||
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | C$26.50 | Moderate | 209th/390 | 66th/107 | 53th/80 |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | C$15.00 | ||||
| Childcare | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | C$750.00 | ||||
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | C$14,000.00 | ||||
| Clothing And Shoes | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | C$93.00 | ||||
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | C$71.00 | ||||
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | C$113.00 | ||||
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | C$132.67 | ||||
| Rent Per Month | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | C$1,378.89 | Moderate | 270th/583 | 127th/168 | 119th/120 |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | C$1,122.22 | Moderate | 249th/575 | 119th/166 | 116th/119 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | C$2,181.25 | Moderate | 317th/570 | 130th/164 | 116th/117 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | C$1,926.67 | Moderate | 242th/565 | 112th/160 | 108th/113 |
| Buy Apartment Price | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | C$260.00 | ||||
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | C$206.00 | ||||
| Salaries And Financing | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | C$3,954.25 | Moderate | 249th/587 | 116th/166 | 115th/120 |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.57 | Low | 333th/531 | 150th/161 | 109th/120 |