Cost of living comparison
Modesto is 31.7% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.0% more in Modesto
- Groceries
-
pay 36.2% more in Modesto
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1% more in Modesto
- Housing
-
pay 32.0% more in Modesto
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Modesto
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.1% more in Modesto
- Clothing
-
pay 4.6% less in Modesto
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Modesto are more expensive than in Canada. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Modesto.
If you lived in Modesto instead of Canada, you would:
pay 7.0% more for restaurants
Canada
|
Modesto
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$22.43
|
$16.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$13.71
|
$9.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.73
|
$2.62
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.21
|
$1.62
|
|
pay 36.2% more for groceries
Canada
|
Modesto
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.40
|
$3.88
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.26
|
$6.06
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.01
|
$4.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.64
|
$4.69
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.02
|
$6.67
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.45
|
$2.61
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.19
|
$1.60
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.39
|
$3.14
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.58
|
$1.89
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.56
|
$2.26
|
|
pay 2.1% more for transportation
Canada
|
Modesto
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$5.96
|
$4.81
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$90.25
|
$40.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$33,640.41
|
$30,530.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.37
|
$18.41
|
|
pay 32.0% more for housing
Canada
|
Modesto
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$83.50
|
$66.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,671.91
|
$1,446.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,526.61
|
$1,284.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$158.07
|
$213.87
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
Canada
|
Modesto
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,000.05
|
$1,883.33
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,463.48
|
$26,000.00
|
|
pay 12.1% more for entertainment and sports
Canada
|
Modesto
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.12
|
$5.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$4.90
|
$5.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$17.69
|
$11.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$58.87
|
$38.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.00
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 4.6% less for clothing
Canada
|
Modesto
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$73.82
|
$43.90
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$53.45
|
$36.12
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$116.36
|
$79.42
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$139.89
|
$116.67
|
|
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