Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Heard Island and McDonald Islands instead of Canada, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$22.77
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$13.93
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.78
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.25
|
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Canada
|
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.45
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.38
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.18
|
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|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.72
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.13
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.49
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.22
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.42
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.61
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.59
|
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Canada
|
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.05
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$91.65
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$34,161.00
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.72
|
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Canada
|
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$84.79
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,697.78
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,550.24
|
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|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$160.52
|
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Canada
|
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,015.52
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,718.25
|
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.23
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$4.98
|
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$17.96
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$59.78
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.24
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$74.96
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$54.27
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$118.16
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$142.06
|
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