Cost of living comparison
District of Columbia is 67.1% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.3% more in District of Columbia
- Groceries
-
pay 34.9% more in District of Columbia
- Transportation
-
pay 22.4% more in District of Columbia
- Housing
-
pay 57.4% more in District of Columbia
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1 times more in District of Columbia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.8% more in District of Columbia
- Clothing
-
pay 41.7% more in District of Columbia
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, restaurants, and groceries in District of Columbia are more expensive than in Canada. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in District of Columbia.
If you lived in District of Columbia instead of Canada, you would:
pay 37.3% more for restaurants
Canada
|
District of Columbia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.65
|
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.46
|
$12.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.88
|
$2.78
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.33
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 34.9% more for groceries
Canada
|
District of Columbia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.59
|
$4.34
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.66
|
$7.84
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.61
|
$4.14
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.90
|
$3.91
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.40
|
$6.73
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.59
|
$2.70
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.85
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.31
|
$2.46
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.52
|
$2.59
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.67
|
$1.55
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.65
|
$1.61
|
|
pay 22.4% more for transportation
Canada
|
District of Columbia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.28
|
$3.66
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$95.18
|
$75.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,477.20
|
$35,699.74
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.59
|
$23.88
|
|
pay 57.4% more for housing
Canada
|
District of Columbia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$88.06
|
$66.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,763.20
|
$2,582.95
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,609.96
|
$2,028.70
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$166.71
|
$146.65
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
Canada
|
District of Columbia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,054.65
|
$2,273.25
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,362.40
|
$38,250.00
|
|
pay 60.8% more for entertainment and sports
Canada
|
District of Columbia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.51
|
$8.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.17
|
$5.55
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.66
|
$11.75
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$62.08
|
$106.36
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.82
|
$17.18
|
|
pay 41.7% more for clothing
Canada
|
District of Columbia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.85
|
$74.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.36
|
$50.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.71
|
$105.47
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$147.53
|
$178.48
|
|
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