Cost of living comparison
Canada is 1.4% cheaper than Boca Raton.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.2% less in Canada
- Groceries
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pay 5.4% less in Canada
- Transportation
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pay 13.8% more in Canada
- Housing
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pay 32.9% less in Canada
- Childcare
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pay 54.1% less in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 33.4% more in Canada
- Clothing
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pay 51.9% more in Canada
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Canada are more expensive than in Boca Raton. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Boca Raton, you would:
pay 16.2% less for restaurants
|
Boca Raton
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.50
|
$16.37
CA$22.43
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.12
|
$10.01
CA$13.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.28
|
$2.00
CA$2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.12
|
$1.62
CA$2.21
|
|
pay 5.4% less for groceries
|
Boca Raton
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.19
|
$2.48
CA$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.43
|
$5.30
CA$7.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.12
|
$8.04
CA$11.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.37
|
$3.39
CA$4.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.52
|
$5.12
CA$7.02
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
|
$1.79
CA$2.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
|
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.29
|
$1.60
CA$2.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.67
|
$1.74
CA$2.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$1.16
CA$1.58
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.98
|
$1.14
CA$1.56
|
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pay 13.8% more for transportation
|
Boca Raton
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.31
|
$4.35
CA$5.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$65.88
CA$90.25
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,500.00
|
$24,555.94
CA$33,640.41
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$16.33
CA$22.37
|
|
pay 32.9% less for housing
|
Boca Raton
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.50
|
$60.95
CA$83.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,625.00
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,671.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,800.00
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,526.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.27
|
$115.39
CA$158.07
|
|
pay 54.1% less for childcare
|
Boca Raton
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,183.33
|
$729.99
CA$1,000.05
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$40,000.00
|
$12,017.58
CA$16,463.48
|
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pay 33.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Boca Raton
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$5.20
CA$7.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.38
|
$3.58
CA$4.90
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.75
|
$12.91
CA$17.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.50
|
$42.97
CA$58.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$10.95
CA$15.00
|
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pay 51.9% more for clothing
|
Boca Raton
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.33
|
$53.89
CA$73.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.00
|
$39.01
CA$53.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.67
|
$84.94
CA$116.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.67
|
$102.12
CA$139.89
|
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