Cost of living comparison
Georgia is 43.6% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.1% less in Georgia
- Groceries
-
pay 46.3% less in Georgia
- Transportation
-
pay 39.1% less in Georgia
- Housing
-
pay 64.9% less in Georgia
- Childcare
-
pay 70.3% less in Georgia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.4% less in Georgia
- Clothing
-
pay 10.0% more in Georgia
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Georgia.
If you lived in Georgia instead of Canada, you would:
pay 48.1% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.29
|
$9.82
GEL27.24
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.24
|
$7.91
GEL21.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.84
|
$0.83
GEL2.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.30
|
$0.43
GEL1.20
|
|
pay 46.3% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.53
|
$0.60
GEL1.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.54
|
$3.99
GEL11.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.43
|
$7.10
GEL19.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.82
|
$2.30
GEL6.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.29
|
$2.62
GEL7.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.55
|
$0.53
GEL1.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.90
|
$0.74
GEL2.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.27
|
$0.71
GEL1.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.48
|
$0.68
GEL1.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.64
|
$0.29
GEL0.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.62
|
$0.33
GEL0.90
|
|
pay 39.1% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.19
|
$4.48
GEL12.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$93.74
|
$13.38
GEL37.14
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$34,939.42
|
$20,514.71
GEL56,928.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.24
|
$5.97
GEL16.58
|
|
pay 64.9% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$86.73
|
$15.81
GEL43.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,736.47
|
$472.27
GEL1,310.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,585.56
|
$323.81
GEL898.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$164.18
|
$54.01
GEL149.89
|
|
pay 70.3% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,038.66
|
$199.75
GEL554.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,099.21
|
$3,840.26
GEL10,656.71
|
|
pay 46.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.40
|
$1.54
GEL4.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.09
|
$2.45
GEL6.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.37
|
$2.92
GEL8.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.14
|
$39.78
GEL110.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.58
|
$5.96
GEL16.53
|
|
pay 10.0% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$76.67
|
$62.01
GEL172.09
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$55.51
|
$41.33
GEL114.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$120.85
|
$100.06
GEL277.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$145.30
|
$103.32
GEL286.71
|
|
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