Cost of living comparison
Moncton is 13.0% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.8% less in Moncton
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2% more in Moncton
- Transportation
-
pay 10.6% less in Moncton
- Housing
-
pay 15.8% less in Moncton
- Childcare
-
pay 44.0% less in Moncton
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.1% less in Moncton
- Clothing
-
pay 5.2% less in Moncton
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Moncton.
If you lived in Moncton instead of Canada, you would:
pay 4.8% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Moncton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.56
|
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.40
|
$9.70
CA$13.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
$1.62
CA$2.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
$1.51
CA$2.17
|
|
pay 2.2% more for groceries
|
Canada
|
Moncton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
$2.76
CA$3.97
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.63
|
$5.14
CA$7.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.56
|
$7.84
CA$11.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.88
|
$3.35
CA$4.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.37
|
$4.95
CA$7.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$2.02
CA$2.90
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
$0.67
CA$0.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
$1.71
CA$2.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
$1.81
CA$2.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
$1.12
CA$1.61
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
$1.10
CA$1.58
|
|
pay 10.6% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Moncton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.26
|
$4.45
CA$6.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$94.80
|
$50.29
CA$72.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,334.77
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.50
|
$13.00
CA$18.71
|
|
pay 15.8% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Moncton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.71
|
$67.82
CA$97.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,756.12
|
$973.22
CA$1,400.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,603.50
|
$785.84
CA$1,130.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$166.04
|
$86.81
CA$124.91
|
|
pay 44.0% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Moncton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,050.42
|
$380.80
CA$547.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,292.69
|
$7,184.84
CA$10,338.62
|
|
pay 13.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Moncton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.48
|
$3.95
CA$5.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
$3.05
CA$4.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.58
|
$14.37
CA$20.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.83
|
$30.18
CA$43.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.76
|
$10.06
CA$14.47
|
|
pay 5.2% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Moncton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.54
|
$41.91
CA$60.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.14
|
$32.97
CA$47.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.22
|
$94.79
CA$136.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$146.94
|
$107.45
CA$154.61
|
|
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