Cost of Living in Canada
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,207.06$ (4,028.69C$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 894.83$ (1,124.08C$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Canada is, on average, 0.46% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Canada is, on average, 18.95% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.00 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 75.00 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.50 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.30 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.30 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.86 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
|
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 9.31 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.66 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.69 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.54 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.85 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.06 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.80 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.90 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.78 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.85 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.98 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.29 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.21 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.57 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.15 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.12 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.50 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.00 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.25 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 90.03 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 34.00 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.42 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,000.00 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,530.08 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 164.68 C$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.33 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 78.97 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 51.16 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.13 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.00 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
|
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 988.78 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,933.22 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 63.82 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 45.14 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 101.44 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 127.88 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,338.67 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,123.16 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,167.05 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,826.87 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
|
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 537.96 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 398.15 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,532.38 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.30 |
Prices in Canada
This country had 40921 entries in the past 12 months by 4800 different contributors.
Last update: July 2021
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Last update: July 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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By City in Canada
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John's | 76.71 | 22.22 | 51.47 | 77.25 | 73.38 | 54.34 | |
| Halifax | 74.83 | 33.72 | 55.79 | 81.70 | 64.52 | 75.43 | |
| Victoria | 74.00 | 44.21 | 60.21 | 76.96 | 73.78 | 79.15 | |
| Toronto | 73.75 | 51.10 | 63.26 | 68.76 | 73.84 | 89.50 | |
| Ottawa | 73.61 | 41.05 | 58.53 | 70.98 | 74.19 | 88.71 | |
| Vancouver | 73.24 | 54.88 | 64.74 | 74.31 | 72.15 | 86.62 | |
| Calgary | 72.76 | 33.77 | 54.71 | 69.31 | 70.78 | 111.13 | |
| Saskatoon | 72.74 | 28.48 | 52.25 | 68.57 | 74.64 | 82.26 | |
| Edmonton | 72.57 | 30.00 | 52.86 | 68.00 | 73.11 | 94.56 | |
| Guelph | 72.38 | 36.62 | 55.82 | 70.79 | 79.18 | 76.85 | |
| Surrey | 71.85 | 43.58 | 58.76 | 71.77 | 70.08 | 94.35 | |
| Kingston | 71.78 | 31.97 | 53.34 | 70.92 | 65.46 | 64.89 | |
| Red Deer | 71.76 | 23.25 | 49.30 | 70.04 | 63.90 | 110.55 | |
| Markham | 71.68 | 46.90 | 60.20 | 63.88 | 75.27 | 97.33 | |
| Nanaimo, BC | 71.56 | 35.38 | 54.81 | 75.76 | 66.97 | 49.28 | |
| Prince George | 70.86 | 27.39 | 50.73 | 70.24 | 64.04 | 92.90 | |
| Brampton | 70.53 | 41.09 | 56.90 | 67.93 | 59.42 | 80.40 | |
| Kelowna | 70.22 | 41.71 | 57.02 | 67.27 | 67.66 | 63.59 | |
| Winnipeg | 70.18 | 27.80 | 50.55 | 70.24 | 62.05 | 86.44 | |
| Mississauga | 70.12 | 47.88 | 59.82 | 66.17 | 61.11 | 90.58 | |
| Regina | 69.44 | 28.07 | 50.28 | 69.72 | 67.82 | 93.40 | |
| Montreal | 69.19 | 32.27 | 52.09 | 72.01 | 65.56 | 84.42 | |
| North Vancouver | 68.94 | 56.95 | 63.39 | 68.26 | 69.24 | 103.39 | |
| London | 68.52 | 39.77 | 55.20 | 63.70 | 70.77 | 93.28 | |
| Kitchener | 68.15 | 35.96 | 53.25 | 64.95 | 72.55 | 75.75 | |
| Quebec City | 67.77 | 21.35 | 46.27 | 70.55 | 58.24 | 85.24 | |
| Windsor | 67.34 | 27.26 | 48.78 | 62.21 | 72.01 | 59.26 | |
| Hamilton | 65.29 | 35.35 | 51.43 | 61.56 | 64.88 | 75.38 | |
| St.Catharines | 65.23 | 31.86 | 49.78 | 62.92 | 56.51 | 62.56 | |
| Laval | 60.46 | 24.68 | 43.89 | 58.92 | 59.28 | 74.68 |
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