Cost of living comparison
Canada is 14.1% cheaper than Austin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.9% less in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 0.8% more in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 14.6% more in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 25.1% less in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 47.3% less in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.1% less in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 17.6% less in Canada
The cost of transportation and groceries in Canada are more expensive than in Austin. Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Austin, you would:
pay 14.9% less for restaurants
|
Austin
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.00
|
$16.37
CA$23.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$10.01
CA$14.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.62
|
$2.00
CA$2.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
|
$1.62
CA$2.33
|
|
pay 0.8% more for groceries
|
Austin
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.60
|
$2.48
CA$3.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.37
|
$5.30
CA$7.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.94
|
$8.04
CA$11.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.37
|
$3.39
CA$4.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.71
|
$5.12
CA$7.40
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$1.79
CA$2.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
|
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.94
|
$1.60
CA$2.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$1.74
CA$2.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
|
$1.16
CA$1.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.25
|
$1.14
CA$1.65
|
|
pay 14.6% more for transportation
|
Austin
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.04
|
$4.35
CA$6.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
|
$65.88
CA$95.18
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
|
$24,555.94
CA$35,477.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.55
|
$16.33
CA$23.59
|
|
pay 25.1% less for housing
|
Austin
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.43
|
$60.95
CA$88.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,280.66
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,763.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,508.91
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,609.96
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.36
|
$115.39
CA$166.71
|
|
pay 47.3% less for childcare
|
Austin
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.00
|
$729.99
CA$1,054.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,625.00
|
$12,017.58
CA$17,362.40
|
|
pay 9.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Austin
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$5.20
CA$7.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
|
$3.58
CA$5.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.00
|
$12.91
CA$18.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.50
|
$42.97
CA$62.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.00
|
$10.95
CA$15.82
|
|
pay 17.6% less for clothing
|
Austin
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.62
|
$53.89
CA$77.85
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.38
|
$39.01
CA$56.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.78
|
$84.94
CA$122.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$134.79
|
$102.12
CA$147.53
|
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