| Restaurants | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 21.25 C$ | Moderate | 172th/382 | 60th/94 | 58th/61 |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 90.00 C$ | Moderate | 177th/382 | 56th/94 | 55th/61 |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 15.00 C$ | High | 112th/334 | 42th/86 | 39th/56 |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 7.50 C$ | Moderate | 156th/355 | 53th/92 | 53th/59 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 9.00 C$ | High | 92th/322 | 43th/86 | 43th/54 |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 5.35 C$ | Moderate | 157th/385 | 57th/94 | 53th/61 |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 3.16 C$ | Moderate | 166th/385 | 46th/94 | 45th/61 |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 2.44 C$ | Moderate | 159th/383 | 52th/94 | 51st/61 |
| Markets | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 2.47 C$ | High | 85th/385 | 22th/94 | 16th/61 |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 2.90 C$ | High | 134th/385 | 73th/94 | 60th/61 |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 2.17 C$ | High | 84th/384 | 51st/94 | 51st/61 |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 4.55 C$ | Moderate | 207th/385 | 64th/94 | 59th/61 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.40 C$ | Low | 238th/381 | 67th/94 | 56th/61 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.90 C$ | High | 131st/384 | 50th/93 | 49th/60 |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 10.39 C$ | High | 130th/380 | 38th/94 | 38th/61 |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.39 C$ | Very High | 71st/385 | 59th/94 | 56th/61 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 0.86 C$ | Very Low | 320th/385 | 74th/94 | 52th/61 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.39 C$ | Very High | 56th/383 | 45th/94 | 43th/61 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 2.21 C$ | Moderate | 161st/382 | 55th/93 | 52th/60 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 1.69 C$ | Very High | 59th/384 | 42th/94 | 41st/61 |
| Onions (1 lb) | 1.45 C$ | High | 92th/384 | 59th/94 | 56th/61 |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 3.49 C$ | Very High | 38th/379 | 24th/93 | 24th/60 |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 2.12 C$ | High | 92th/383 | 59th/93 | 54th/60 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 17.99 C$ | High | 101st/354 | 55th/90 | 51st/57 |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 4.35 C$ | Very High | 43th/365 | 12th/93 | 12th/60 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 4.93 C$ | Very High | 59th/356 | 30th/91 | 27th/58 |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 22.00 C$ | Very High | 24th/263 | 3rd/45 | 3rd/31 |
| Transportation | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.25 C$ | High | 106th/317 | 28th/68 | 28th/41 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 115.00 C$ | High | 47th/218 | 18th/36 | 18th/29 |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 4.36 C$ | Moderate | 86th/213 | 21st/43 | 18th/27 |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 3.14 C$ | ||||
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 34.20 C$ | ||||
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 1.41 C$ | Low | 293th/384 | 52th/94 | 23th/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) | 28,899.45 C$ | Very Low | 270th/299 | 80th/89 | 52th/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) | 194.73 C$ | Moderate | 218th/377 | 55th/94 | 54th/61 |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 55.45 C$ | Very High | 63th/385 | 55th/94 | 54th/61 |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 84.37 C$ | Very High | 71st/384 | 54th/94 | 52th/61 |
| Sports And Leisure | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 59.37 C$ | Moderate | 211st/377 | 44th/93 | 37th/60 |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 44.17 C$ | Very High | 39th/255 | 10th/62 | 8th/42 |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 17.00 C$ | High | 112th/309 | 40th/78 | 40th/50 |
| Childcare | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 1,166.67 C$ | High | 85th/287 | 43th/78 | 43th/49 |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 16,470.67 C$ | ||||
| Clothing And Shoes | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 66.85 C$ | Very Low | 291st/360 | 84th/94 | 53th/61 |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 61.00 C$ | Moderate | 167th/345 | 55th/90 | 33th/59 |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 108.44 C$ | Very Low | 316th/373 | 87th/94 | 57th/61 |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 151.73 C$ | Moderate | 176th/347 | 52th/91 | 42th/59 |
| Rent Per Month | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 1,289.62 C$ | Moderate | 178th/383 | 64th/94 | 61st/61 |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,335.22 C$ | High | 126th/382 | 60th/94 | 59th/61 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 2,097.29 C$ | Moderate | 207th/378 | 65th/94 | 60th/61 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 2,140.19 C$ | High | 134th/378 | 60th/94 | 59th/61 |
| Buy Apartment Price | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 389.43 C$ | ||||
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 350.51 C$ | Moderate | 144th/311 | 31st/79 | 28th/55 |
| Salaries And Financing | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,578.19 C$ | Moderate | 156th/381 | 60th/93 | 60th/61 |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 5.36 | Moderate | 214th/357 | 85th/90 | 56th/61 |