Cost of living in Canada
compared to
These numbers reflect the average prices of 112 cities in Canada, such as
Kitchener,
Cranbrook,
Vaughan,
Chatham-Kent,
Langley,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Canada, search for a city above.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.09
|
$11.20
-
$30.78
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.12
|
$8.83
-
$12.35
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.81
|
$1.49
-
$2.93
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.28
|
$1.16
-
$2.45
|
Canada - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.50
|
$1.67
-
$3.80
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.48
|
$2.95
-
$11.43
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.33
|
$4.56
-
$14.10
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.78
|
$2.32
-
$4.81
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.22
|
$3.07
-
$8.49
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.52
|
$0.93
-
$2.95
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.90
|
$0.40
-
$1.31
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.25
|
$0.94
-
$2.89
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.46
|
$0.90
-
$2.85
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.63
|
$0.49
-
$2.10
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.61
|
$0.65
-
$1.94
|
Canada - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.13
|
$3.94
-
$4.85
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$92.90
|
$60.12
-
$80.83
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$34,627.56
|
$23,897.52
-
$26,072.66
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.03
|
$13.91
-
$22.73
|
Canada - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$85.95
|
$45.92
-
$91.69
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,720.97
|
$1,071.86
-
$1,521.20
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,571.41
|
$998.65
-
$1,400.48
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$162.71
|
$75.16
-
$200.82
|
Canada - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,029.39
|
$529.31
-
$1,029.35
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,946.59
|
$10,015.07
-
$15,799.98
|
Canada - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.33
|
$3.66
-
$7.27
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.05
|
$2.28
-
$5.17
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.21
|
$11.30
-
$16.31
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$60.59
|
$24.68
-
$64.45
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.44
|
$9.37
-
$15.00
|
Canada - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$75.99
|
$30.06
-
$80.11
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$55.01
|
$24.91
-
$59.90
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$119.77
|
$57.11
-
$118.22
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$144.00
|
$66.84
-
$156.64
|
Canada - Cost of clothing
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