Cost of living comparison
Brampton is 3.4% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.9% less in Brampton
- Groceries
-
pay 11.0% less in Brampton
- Transportation
-
pay 29.1% more in Brampton
- Housing
-
pay 15.4% more in Brampton
- Childcare
-
pay 1.0% less in Brampton
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.5% less in Brampton
- Clothing
-
pay 4.0% more in Brampton
The cost of transportation, housing, and clothing in Brampton are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Brampton.
If you lived in Brampton instead of Canada, you would:
pay 3.9% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Brampton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.56
|
$16.53
CA$23.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.40
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
$1.98
CA$2.85
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
$1.23
CA$1.78
|
|
pay 11.0% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Brampton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
$1.91
CA$2.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.63
|
$3.56
CA$5.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.56
|
$10.90
CA$15.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.88
|
$2.96
CA$4.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.37
|
$3.15
CA$4.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$1.82
CA$2.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
$0.57
CA$0.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
$1.52
CA$2.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
$1.52
CA$2.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
$1.07
CA$1.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
$0.97
CA$1.40
|
|
pay 29.1% more for transportation
|
Canada
|
Brampton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.26
|
$4.16
CA$5.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$94.80
|
$101.58
CA$146.16
|
|
| 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
|
$27.32
CA$39.32
|
|
pay 15.4% more for housing
|
Canada
|
Brampton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.71
|
$45.14
CA$64.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,756.12
|
$1,521.28
CA$2,189.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,603.50
|
$1,286.18
CA$1,850.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$166.04
|
$170.32
CA$245.09
|
|
pay 1.0% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Brampton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,050.42
|
$790.33
CA$1,137.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,292.69
|
$10,777.26
CA$15,507.93
|
|
pay 8.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Brampton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.48
|
$4.85
CA$6.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
$3.32
CA$4.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.58
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.83
|
$30.00
CA$43.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.76
|
$12.93
CA$18.61
|
|
pay 4.0% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Brampton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.54
|
$57.48
CA$82.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.14
|
$52.09
CA$74.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.22
|
$81.43
CA$117.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$146.94
|
$81.37
CA$117.08
|
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