Cost of living in Cambridge
Cambridge, Canada
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Cost of living in Cambridge vs. Canada overall average
Cambridge is 4.8% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.8% less in Cambridge
- Groceries
-
pay 10.7% less in Cambridge
- Transportation
-
pay 6.7% less in Cambridge
- Housing
-
pay 20.4% more in Cambridge
- Childcare
-
pay 15.7% less in Cambridge
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.0% less in Cambridge
- Clothing
-
pay 15.2% less in Cambridge
Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Cambridge.
Cambridge Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
CA$19.89
|
$5.75
-
$25.15
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.92
|
$8.62
-
$11.85
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
CA$2.67
|
$1.44
-
$2.51
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
CA$2.15
|
$1.44
-
$1.80
|
Cambridge - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.16
CA$3.00
|
$1.43
-
$3.02
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.31
CA$5.97
|
$2.38
-
$21.55
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.75
CA$10.72
|
$3.87
-
$10.04
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.02
CA$4.18
|
$2.16
-
$4.30
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.54
CA$7.67
|
$5.54
-
$6.52
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.59
CA$2.20
|
$0.51
-
$2.28
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
CA$0.72
|
$0.41
-
$0.68
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.56
CA$2.17
|
$0.98
-
$1.95
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.50
CA$2.08
|
$0.93
-
$2.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
CA$1.11
|
$0.29
-
$1.43
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.10
CA$1.53
|
$0.43
-
$1.93
|
Cambridge - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.12
CA$5.70
|
$3.79
-
$4.49
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$66.10
CA$91.49
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,790.41
|
$24,412.64
-
$24,412.64
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.86
CA$17.80
|
$12.86
-
$17.96
|
Cambridge - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.54
CA$72.72
|
$35.92
-
$71.85
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,844.11
CA$2,552.50
|
$1,436.97
-
$2,514.69
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,395.53
CA$1,931.61
|
$1,348.59
-
$1,472.89
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$137.52
CA$190.34
|
$84.91
-
$192.30
|
Cambridge - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$620.59
CA$858.98
|
$359.24
-
$1,796.21
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,058.77
CA$13,922.71
|
$10,058.77
-
$21,554.51
|
Cambridge - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.96
|
$2.51
-
$8.62
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
CA$5.20
|
$1.80
-
$4.31
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.29
CA$18.40
|
$10.53
-
$15.81
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.46
CA$40.77
|
$21.55
-
$37.36
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.92
|
$9.34
-
$17.96
|
Cambridge - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.33
CA$73.81
|
$28.74
-
$86.22
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.71
CA$32.82
|
$13.65
-
$53.89
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.96
CA$103.76
|
$35.92
-
$114.96
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.92
CA$128.62
|
$28.74
-
$143.70
|
Cambridge - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Canada
to see the average cost of cities throughout Canada, like
Coquitlam,
Estevan,
Grande Prairie,
Sherbrooke,
Toronto,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Canada compared to Cambridge.
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