Cost of living comparison
Ithaca is 23.2% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.3% more in Ithaca
- Groceries
-
pay 29.7% more in Ithaca
- Transportation
-
pay 6.8% less in Ithaca
- Housing
-
pay 12.0% more in Ithaca
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Ithaca
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.0% more in Ithaca
- Clothing
-
pay 10.2% less in Ithaca
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Ithaca are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Ithaca. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Ithaca.
If you lived in Ithaca instead of Canada, you would:
pay 11.3% more for restaurants
Canada
|
Ithaca
|
||
---|---|---|---|
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
|
$7.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.73
|
$2.90
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.21
|
$1.94
|
|
pay 29.7% more for groceries
Canada
|
Ithaca
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.40
|
$4.05
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.26
|
$7.02
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.01
|
$3.83
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.64
|
$3.50
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.02
|
$2.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.45
|
$2.13
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$0.77
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.19
|
$2.14
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.39
|
$2.39
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.58
|
$3.14
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.56
|
$1.58
|
|
pay 6.8% less for transportation
Canada
|
Ithaca
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$5.96
|
$3.62
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$90.25
|
$45.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$33,640.41
|
$30,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.37
|
$16.15
|
|
pay 12.0% more for housing
Canada
|
Ithaca
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$83.50
|
$62.01
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,671.91
|
$1,475.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,526.61
|
$950.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$158.07
|
$161.67
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
Canada
|
Ithaca
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,000.05
|
$1,550.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,463.48
|
$28,000.00
|
|
pay 4.0% more for entertainment and sports
Canada
|
Ithaca
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.12
|
$5.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$4.90
|
$5.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$17.69
|
$8.99
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$58.87
|
$45.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.00
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 10.2% less for clothing
Canada
|
Ithaca
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$73.82
|
$34.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$53.45
|
$40.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$116.36
|
$77.80
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$139.89
|
$102.80
|
|
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