Cost of living comparison
Barrie is 17.2% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.9% less in Barrie
- Groceries
-
pay 12.0% more in Barrie
- Transportation
-
pay 4.5% more in Barrie
- Housing
-
pay 9.1% more in Barrie
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Barrie
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.7% less in Barrie
- Clothing
-
pay 14.9% less in Barrie
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, and transportation in Barrie are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Barrie. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Barrie.
If you lived in Barrie instead of Canada, you would:
pay 3.9% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Barrie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.56
|
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.40
|
$10.42
CA$14.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
$1.74
CA$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
$1.35
CA$1.95
|
|
pay 12.0% more for groceries
|
Canada
|
Barrie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
$3.22
CA$4.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.63
|
$5.44
CA$7.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.56
|
$11.86
CA$17.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.88
|
$2.99
CA$4.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.37
|
$7.07
CA$10.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$1.99
CA$2.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
$0.63
CA$0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
$1.82
CA$2.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
$1.51
CA$2.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
$0.95
CA$1.36
|
|
pay 4.5% more for transportation
|
Canada
|
Barrie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.26
|
$4.16
CA$5.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$94.80
|
$65.38
CA$94.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,334.77
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.50
|
$20.21
CA$29.08
|
|
pay 9.1% more for housing
|
Canada
|
Barrie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.71
|
$56.58
CA$81.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,756.12
|
$1,329.19
CA$1,912.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,603.50
|
$1,233.40
CA$1,774.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$166.04
|
$142.85
CA$205.56
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Canada
|
Barrie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,050.42
|
$1,436.97
CA$2,067.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,292.69
|
$28,020.86
CA$40,320.62
|
|
pay 1.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Barrie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.48
|
$6.11
CA$8.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
$3.35
CA$4.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.58
|
$11.50
CA$16.54
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.83
|
$40.71
CA$58.59
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.76
|
$10.60
CA$15.25
|
|
pay 14.9% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Barrie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.54
|
$43.11
CA$62.03
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.14
|
$35.92
CA$51.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.22
|
$59.27
CA$85.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$146.94
|
$100.59
CA$144.74
|
|
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