Cost of living comparison
Markham is 6.6% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.9% less in Markham
- Groceries
-
pay 15.0% less in Markham
- Transportation
-
pay 4.0% more in Markham
- Housing
-
pay 23.7% more in Markham
- Childcare
-
pay 71.9% more in Markham
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.8% less in Markham
- Clothing
-
pay 19.6% less in Markham
The cost of childcare, housing, and transportation in Markham are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Markham.
If you lived in Markham instead of Canada, you would:
pay 15.9% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Markham
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.53
|
$14.37
CA$20.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.39
|
$8.62
CA$12.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
$1.72
CA$2.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
$1.23
CA$1.77
|
|
pay 15.0% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Markham
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
$1.91
CA$2.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.62
|
$3.56
CA$5.11
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.55
|
$8.88
CA$12.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.87
|
$2.96
CA$4.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.36
|
$4.44
CA$6.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.57
|
$1.82
CA$2.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
$0.57
CA$0.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.29
|
$0.81
CA$1.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.50
|
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
$1.08
CA$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
$0.95
CA$1.36
|
|
pay 4.0% more for transportation
|
Canada
|
Markham
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.25
|
$4.11
CA$5.91
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$94.69
|
$93.40
CA$134.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,295.48
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,089.51
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.47
|
$13.11
CA$18.85
|
|
pay 23.7% more for housing
|
Canada
|
Markham
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.61
|
$56.58
CA$81.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,754.16
|
$1,664.49
CA$2,392.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,601.72
|
$1,580.66
CA$2,271.97
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$165.85
|
$142.85
CA$205.33
|
|
pay 71.9% more for childcare
|
Canada
|
Markham
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,049.25
|
$808.29
CA$1,161.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,273.47
|
$28,020.86
CA$40,275.79
|
|
pay 2.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Markham
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.47
|
$4.85
CA$6.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
$3.32
CA$4.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.56
|
$12.84
CA$18.46
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.76
|
$44.55
CA$64.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.74
|
$10.60
CA$15.23
|
|
pay 19.6% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Markham
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.45
|
$43.11
CA$61.96
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.08
|
$35.92
CA$51.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.08
|
$59.27
CA$85.20
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$146.78
|
$81.37
CA$116.95
|
|
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