Cost of living comparison
Idaho is 10.3% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.6% more in Idaho
- Groceries
-
pay 11.8% less in Idaho
- Transportation
-
pay 6.3% less in Idaho
- Housing
-
pay 2.4% more in Idaho
- Childcare
-
pay 56.8% more in Idaho
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.6% more in Idaho
- Clothing
-
pay 3.1% less in Idaho
The cost of childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in Idaho are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Idaho.
If you lived in Idaho instead of Canada, you would:
pay 22.6% more for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.29
|
$18.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.24
|
$11.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.84
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.30
|
$2.12
|
|
pay 11.8% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.53
|
$3.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.54
|
$5.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.43
|
$3.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.82
|
$2.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.29
|
$4.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.55
|
$1.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.90
|
$0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.27
|
$1.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.48
|
$1.49
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.64
|
$0.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.62
|
$0.93
|
|
pay 6.3% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.19
|
$3.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$93.74
|
$42.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$34,939.42
|
$31,674.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.24
|
$15.82
|
|
pay 2.4% more for housing
|
Canada
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$86.73
|
$66.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,736.47
|
$1,234.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,585.56
|
$1,120.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$164.18
|
$114.25
|
|
pay 56.8% more for childcare
|
Canada
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,038.66
|
$1,323.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,099.21
|
$15,880.00
|
|
pay 11.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.40
|
$5.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.09
|
$5.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.37
|
$8.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.14
|
$55.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.58
|
$12.66
|
|
pay 3.1% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$76.67
|
$49.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$55.51
|
$38.93
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$120.85
|
$85.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$145.30
|
$98.25
|
|
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