Cost of living comparison

 Canada
compared to
 Daytona Beach (FL), United States
Daytona Beach vs. Canada Cost of Living Summary

Daytona Beach is 2.3% cheaper than Canada overall.

Restaurants
pay 0.2% less in Daytona Beach
Groceries
pay 9.3% more in Daytona Beach
Transportation
pay 3.8% less in Daytona Beach
Housing
pay 13.2% more in Daytona Beach
Childcare
pay 30.5% less in Daytona Beach
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.7% less in Daytona Beach
Clothing
pay 2.3% less in Daytona Beach

The cost of housing and groceries in Daytona Beach are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including childcare, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Daytona Beach.

Daytona Beach vs. Canada Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Daytona Beach instead of Canada, you would:

pay 0.2% less for restaurants

 
Canada
Daytona Beach
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.37
CA$22.43
$18.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.01
CA$13.71
$9.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.00
CA$2.73
$2.18
 

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pay 9.3% more for groceries

 
Canada
Daytona Beach
Bread
1 loaf
$2.48
CA$3.40
$3.32
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.30
CA$7.26
$5.23
 
Milk (1 gallon) $8.04
CA$11.01
$3.61
 

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pay 3.8% less for transportation

 
Canada
Daytona Beach
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.35
CA$5.96
$3.31
 
Monthly public transit pass $65.88
CA$90.25
$40.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,555.94
CA$33,640.41
$25,000.00
 

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pay 13.2% more for housing

 
Canada
Daytona Beach
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$60.95
CA$83.50
$64.46
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,220.42
CA$1,671.91
$1,513.75
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,114.36
CA$1,526.61
$1,224.75
 

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pay 30.5% less for childcare

 
Canada
Daytona Beach
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $729.99
CA$1,000.05
$350.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,017.58
CA$16,463.48
$10,960.00
 

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pay 1.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Canada
Daytona Beach
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.20
CA$7.12
$4.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.58
CA$4.90
$5.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.91
CA$17.69
$7.50
 

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pay 2.3% less for clothing

 
Canada
Daytona Beach
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$53.89
CA$73.82
$47.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.01
CA$53.45
$50.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$84.94
CA$116.36
$80.00
 

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