| Restaurants | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 C$ | High | 105th/378 | 46th/93 | 45th/60 |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 120.00 C$ | Very High | 75th/379 | 18th/94 | 17th/61 |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 15.00 C$ | High | 111st/332 | 43th/86 | 40th/56 |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 9.00 C$ | High | 88th/354 | 23th/92 | 23th/59 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 10.00 C$ | Very High | 55th/320 | 28th/86 | 28th/54 |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 5.46 C$ | High | 147th/382 | 52th/94 | 50th/61 |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 2.79 C$ | Moderate | 197th/382 | 58th/94 | 55th/61 |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 2.30 C$ | Moderate | 172th/381 | 56th/94 | 54th/61 |
| Markets | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 3.92 C$ | Very High | 8th/382 | 3rd/94 | 3rd/61 |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 3.41 C$ | High | 90th/382 | 59th/94 | 53th/61 |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 2.43 C$ | Very High | 54th/381 | 47th/94 | 47th/61 |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 4.80 C$ | Moderate | 187th/382 | 58th/94 | 54th/61 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.85 C$ | High | 120th/378 | 27th/94 | 26th/61 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.88 C$ | High | 97th/381 | 36th/93 | 36th/60 |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 10.49 C$ | High | 126th/377 | 36th/94 | 36th/61 |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.54 C$ | Very High | 65th/382 | 56th/94 | 53th/61 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 0.75 C$ | Very Low | 332th/382 | 86th/94 | 61st/61 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.30 C$ | Very High | 63th/381 | 51st/94 | 49th/61 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 2.35 C$ | High | 145th/379 | 52th/93 | 50th/60 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 1.48 C$ | High | 85th/381 | 53th/94 | 50th/61 |
| Onions (1 lb) | 1.54 C$ | Very High | 72th/381 | 53th/94 | 50th/61 |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 3.41 C$ | Very High | 41st/377 | 27th/93 | 26th/60 |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 2.58 C$ | Very High | 60th/380 | 48th/93 | 46th/60 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 18.00 C$ | High | 100th/352 | 55th/91 | 51st/58 |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 3.45 C$ | High | 83th/362 | 36th/93 | 34th/60 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 4.26 C$ | High | 113th/353 | 54th/91 | 44th/58 |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 20.40 C$ | Very High | 30th/259 | 7th/44 | 7th/30 |
| Transportation | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.30 C$ | High | 96th/313 | 28th/67 | 28th/40 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 156.00 C$ | Very High | 13th/217 | 4th/36 | 4th/29 |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 5.00 C$ | High | 66th/212 | 12th/43 | 11st/27 |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 3.22 C$ | High | 58th/164 | 24th/34 | 20th/24 |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 35.00 C$ | High | 29th/107 | 10th/19 | 10th/14 |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 1.42 C$ | Low | 288th/381 | 49th/94 | 21st/61 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 33,978.00 C$ | Low | 120th/153 | 40th/52 | 36th/40 |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 29,578.80 C$ | Very Low | 260th/298 | 75th/89 | 47th/60 |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 179.68 C$ | Low | 230th/374 | 59th/94 | 55th/61 |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 52.82 C$ | Very High | 72th/382 | 60th/94 | 58th/61 |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 71.33 C$ | High | 99th/381 | 60th/94 | 58th/61 |
| Sports And Leisure | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 77.59 C$ | High | 94th/374 | 22th/93 | 19th/60 |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 29.33 C$ | Moderate | 107th/254 | 27th/62 | 18th/42 |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 16.00 C$ | Moderate | 133th/306 | 43th/77 | 43th/49 |
| Childcare | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 1,446.58 C$ | High | 71st/287 | 39th/78 | 39th/49 |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 24,974.54 C$ | High | 47th/230 | 26th/60 | 26th/36 |
| Clothing And Shoes | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 80.34 C$ | Low | 226th/357 | 47th/94 | 29th/61 |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 54.00 C$ | Low | 242th/342 | 81st/90 | 53th/59 |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 116.69 C$ | Low | 294th/371 | 77th/94 | 53th/61 |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 154.13 C$ | Moderate | 166th/345 | 48th/91 | 40th/59 |
| Rent Per Month | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 2,369.65 C$ | Very High | 61st/380 | 33th/94 | 33th/61 |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 2,089.90 C$ | Very High | 42th/379 | 24th/94 | 24th/61 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 3,856.93 C$ | Very High | 74th/375 | 38th/94 | 38th/61 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 3,294.81 C$ | Very High | 52th/375 | 26th/94 | 26th/61 |
| Buy Apartment Price | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,108.97 C$ | Very High | 43th/320 | 9th/77 | 9th/53 |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 940.94 C$ | Very High | 21st/309 | 4th/79 | 4th/55 |
| Salaries And Financing | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,861.99 C$ | High | 98th/378 | 45th/93 | 45th/61 |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.48 | Low | 255th/355 | 90th/90 | 61st/61 |