Cost of living comparison

 Canada
compared to
 Ithaca (NY), United States
Ithaca vs. Canada Cost of Living Summary

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.

Ithaca vs. Canada Cost Breakdown

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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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