Cost of living comparison
Canada is 1.7% more expensive than Brampton.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.9% more in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 16.9% more in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 17.5% less in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 7.6% less in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0% more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.5% more in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 0.4% less in Canada
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and childcare in Canada are more expensive than in Brampton. Expenses including transportation, housing, and clothing are lower in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Brampton, you would:
pay 5.9% more for restaurants
|
Brampton
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.53
CA$23.78
|
$16.37
CA$23.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$10.01
CA$14.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.98
CA$2.85
|
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CA$1.78
|
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
|
pay 16.9% more for groceries
|
Brampton
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.91
CA$2.75
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.56
CA$5.12
|
$5.30
CA$7.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.90
CA$15.69
|
$8.04
CA$11.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.96
CA$4.26
|
$3.39
CA$4.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
CA$4.53
|
$5.12
CA$7.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.82
CA$2.61
|
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CA$0.82
|
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
CA$2.19
|
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
CA$2.19
|
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
CA$1.53
|
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
CA$1.40
|
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
|
pay 17.5% less for transportation
|
Brampton
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.16
CA$5.98
|
$4.35
CA$6.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$101.58
CA$146.16
|
$65.88
CA$94.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
$24,555.94
CA$35,334.77
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.32
CA$39.32
|
$16.33
CA$23.50
|
|
pay 7.6% less for housing
|
Brampton
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.14
CA$64.95
|
$60.95
CA$87.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,521.28
CA$2,189.04
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,756.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,286.18
CA$1,850.75
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,603.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.32
CA$245.09
|
$115.39
CA$166.04
|
|
pay 2.0% more for childcare
|
Brampton
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$790.33
CA$1,137.25
|
$729.99
CA$1,050.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,777.26
CA$15,507.93
|
$12,017.58
CA$17,292.69
|
|
pay 12.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brampton
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
CA$6.98
|
$5.20
CA$7.48
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.32
CA$4.78
|
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$12.91
CA$18.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.00
CA$43.16
|
$42.97
CA$61.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.93
CA$18.61
|
$10.95
CA$15.76
|
|
pay 0.4% less for clothing
|
Brampton
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.48
CA$82.71
|
$53.89
CA$77.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.09
CA$74.96
|
$39.01
CA$56.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.43
CA$117.17
|
$84.94
CA$122.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.37
CA$117.08
|
$102.12
CA$146.94
|
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