Cost of living comparison
Canada is 1.0% more expensive than Burnaby.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.6% more in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 6.2% more in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 3.9% less in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 11.4% less in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 4.4% less in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.6% less in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 10.7% more in Canada
The cost of restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Canada are more expensive than in Burnaby. Expenses including housing, childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Burnaby, you would:
pay 11.6% more for restaurants
|
Burnaby
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.09
|
$16.37
CA$22.87
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.34
CA$13.05
|
$10.01
CA$13.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
CA$2.41
|
$2.00
CA$2.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.22
CA$1.71
|
$1.62
CA$2.26
|
|
pay 6.2% more for groceries
|
Burnaby
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
CA$3.30
|
$2.48
CA$3.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.14
CA$8.57
|
$5.30
CA$7.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.14
CA$11.38
|
$8.04
CA$11.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.14
CA$4.39
|
$3.39
CA$4.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.43
CA$6.19
|
$5.12
CA$7.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.46
CA$2.04
|
$1.79
CA$2.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CA$0.87
|
$0.64
CA$0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
CA$1.64
|
$1.60
CA$2.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
CA$2.54
|
$1.74
CA$2.43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
CA$1.71
|
$1.16
CA$1.61
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.10
CA$1.54
|
$1.14
CA$1.59
|
|
pay 3.9% less for transportation
|
Burnaby
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.11
CA$7.14
|
$4.35
CA$6.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.90
CA$104.64
|
$65.88
CA$92.04
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$34,105.68
|
$24,555.94
CA$34,305.88
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.73
CA$20.58
|
$16.33
CA$22.81
|
|
pay 11.4% less for housing
|
Burnaby
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.91
CA$76.72
|
$60.95
CA$85.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,029.72
CA$2,835.62
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,704.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.44
CA$2,358.83
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,556.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$98.57
CA$137.70
|
$115.39
CA$161.20
|
|
pay 4.4% less for childcare
|
Burnaby
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$916.07
CA$1,279.79
|
$729.99
CA$1,019.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,777.26
CA$15,056.37
|
$12,017.58
CA$16,789.16
|
|
pay 1.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Burnaby
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.03
|
$5.20
CA$7.26
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.19
|
$3.58
CA$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.37
CA$20.08
|
$12.91
CA$18.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.89
CA$43.16
|
$42.97
CA$60.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.37
CA$20.08
|
$10.95
CA$15.30
|
|
pay 10.7% more for clothing
|
Burnaby
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.70
CA$65.24
|
$53.89
CA$75.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.05
CA$46.17
|
$39.01
CA$54.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.91
CA$124.22
|
$84.94
CA$118.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.81
CA$125.47
|
$102.12
CA$142.66
|
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