Cost of living comparison
Canada is 34.7% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.4% more in Canada
- Groceries
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pay 56.4% more in Canada
- Transportation
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pay 21.1% more in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 63.7% more in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 34.9% more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.8% more in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 14.1% less in Canada
The cost of housing, groceries, restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Canada are more expensive than in Athens.
If you lived in Canada instead of Athens, you would:
pay 49.4% more for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.84
|
$16.37
CA$23.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.90
|
$10.01
CA$14.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
€1.90
|
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
€0.51
|
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
|
pay 56.4% more for groceries
|
Athens
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
€1.18
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
€6.09
|
$5.30
CA$7.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.29
€5.81
|
$8.04
CA$11.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
€4.16
|
$3.39
CA$4.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.51
|
$5.12
CA$7.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.86
|
$1.79
CA$2.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.83
|
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.55
|
$1.60
CA$2.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.86
|
$1.74
CA$2.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.53
|
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.49
|
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
|
pay 21.1% more for transportation
|
Athens
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.64
€7.05
|
$4.35
CA$6.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.01
€27.70
|
$65.88
CA$94.69
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,384.48
€28,050.68
|
$24,555.94
CA$35,295.48
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.86
€11.87
|
$16.33
CA$23.47
|
|
pay 63.7% more for housing
|
Athens
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.55
€30.05
|
$60.95
CA$87.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$634.68
€585.94
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,754.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$557.32
€514.51
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,601.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.41
€141.63
|
$115.39
CA$165.85
|
|
pay 34.9% more for childcare
|
Athens
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$463.20
€427.62
|
$729.99
CA$1,049.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,722.29
€9,898.72
|
$12,017.58
CA$17,273.47
|
|
pay 31.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.95
|
$5.20
CA$7.47
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
€3.42
|
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.88
€4.50
|
$12.91
CA$18.56
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.36
€45.57
|
$42.97
CA$61.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.65
€8.90
|
$10.95
CA$15.74
|
|
pay 14.1% less for clothing
|
Athens
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.11
€79.50
|
$53.89
CA$77.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.32
€35.38
|
$39.01
CA$56.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.75
€86.55
|
$84.94
CA$122.08
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.38
€106.52
|
$102.12
CA$146.78
|
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