Cost of living comparison

 Canada
compared to
 Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts vs. Canada Cost of Living Summary

Massachusetts is 40.9% more expensive than Canada overall.

Restaurants
pay 23.2% more in Massachusetts
Groceries
pay 27.2% more in Massachusetts
Transportation
pay 8.4% more in Massachusetts
Housing
pay 44.2% more in Massachusetts
Childcare
pay 2.4 times more in Massachusetts
Entertainment and Sports
pay 36.1% more in Massachusetts
Clothing
pay 2.9% more in Massachusetts

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Massachusetts are more expensive than in Canada. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts vs. Canada Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Massachusetts instead of Canada, you would:

pay 23.2% more for restaurants

 
Canada
Massachusetts
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.37
CA$23.21
$21.19
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.01
CA$14.19
$10.79
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.00
CA$2.83
$2.62
 

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pay 27.2% more for groceries

 
Canada
Massachusetts
Bread
1 loaf
$2.48
CA$3.52
$3.71
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.30
CA$7.52
$7.31
 
Milk (1 gallon) $8.04
CA$11.39
$4.52
 

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pay 8.4% more for transportation

 
Canada
Massachusetts
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.35
CA$6.16
$3.51
 
Monthly public transit pass $65.88
CA$93.41
$71.71
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,555.94
CA$34,819.10
$33,785.54
 

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pay 44.2% more for housing

 
Canada
Massachusetts
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$60.95
CA$86.43
$68.08
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,220.42
CA$1,730.49
$2,074.76
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,114.36
CA$1,580.10
$1,940.55
 

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

 
Canada
Massachusetts
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $729.99
CA$1,035.09
$1,960.62
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,017.58
CA$17,040.33
$26,428.57
 

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pay 36.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Canada
Massachusetts
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.20
CA$7.37
$6.63
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.58
CA$5.08
$5.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.91
CA$18.31
$12.10
 

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pay 2.9% more for clothing

 
Canada
Massachusetts
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$53.89
CA$76.41
$50.62
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.01
CA$55.32
$41.05
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$84.94
CA$120.44
$83.58
 

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