Cost of living comparison
Burlington is 21.7% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.1% more in Burlington
- Groceries
-
pay 39.5% more in Burlington
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3% less in Burlington
- Housing
-
pay 35.9% more in Burlington
- Childcare
-
pay 37.3% more in Burlington
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.8% more in Burlington
- Clothing
-
pay 13.5% less in Burlington
The cost of groceries, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Burlington are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Burlington.
If you lived in Burlington instead of Canada, you would:
pay 24.1% more for restaurants
Canada
|
Burlington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$22.43
|
$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$13.71
|
$12.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.73
|
$2.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.21
|
$2.08
|
|
pay 39.5% more for groceries
Canada
|
Burlington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.40
|
$4.27
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.26
|
$6.98
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.01
|
$4.43
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.64
|
$4.43
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.02
|
$4.88
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.45
|
$2.50
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$0.90
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.19
|
$2.50
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.39
|
$3.17
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.58
|
$2.08
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.56
|
$1.72
|
|
pay 2.3% less for transportation
Canada
|
Burlington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$5.96
|
$3.60
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$90.25
|
$50.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$33,640.41
|
$32,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.37
|
$16.62
|
|
pay 35.9% more for housing
Canada
|
Burlington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$83.50
|
$60.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,671.91
|
$1,916.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,526.61
|
$1,787.50
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$158.07
|
$147.52
|
|
pay 37.3% more for childcare
Canada
|
Burlington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,000.05
|
$1,275.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,463.48
|
$12,000.00
|
|
pay 30.8% more for entertainment and sports
Canada
|
Burlington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.12
|
$7.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$4.90
|
$5.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$17.69
|
$12.37
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$58.87
|
$75.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.00
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 13.5% less for clothing
Canada
|
Burlington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$73.82
|
$62.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$53.45
|
$30.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$116.36
|
$55.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$139.89
|
$90.00
|
|
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