Cost of living comparison
New Haven is 25.9% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.5% more in New Haven
- Groceries
-
pay 39.1% more in New Haven
- Transportation
-
pay 24.7% more in New Haven
- Housing
-
pay 24.2% more in New Haven
- Childcare
-
pay 91.8% more in New Haven
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.8% more in New Haven
- Clothing
-
pay 21.1% less in New Haven
The cost of childcare, groceries, transportation, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in New Haven are more expensive than in Canada. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in New Haven.
If you lived in New Haven instead of Canada, you would:
pay 11.5% more for restaurants
Canada
|
New Haven
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$22.43
|
$15.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$13.71
|
$10.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.73
|
$2.20
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.21
|
$2.33
|
|
pay 39.1% more for groceries
Canada
|
New Haven
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.40
|
$5.99
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.26
|
$4.40
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.01
|
$4.08
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.64
|
$4.23
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.02
|
$4.49
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.45
|
$3.00
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$1.00
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.19
|
$2.25
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.39
|
$2.75
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.58
|
$2.00
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.56
|
$1.67
|
|
pay 24.7% more for transportation
Canada
|
New Haven
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$5.96
|
$3.53
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$90.25
|
$64.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$33,640.41
|
$40,408.81
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.37
|
$25.46
|
|
pay 24.2% more for housing
Canada
|
New Haven
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$83.50
|
$56.80
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,671.91
|
$1,908.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,526.61
|
$1,475.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$158.07
|
$132.66
|
|
pay 91.8% more for childcare
Canada
|
New Haven
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,000.05
|
$1,400.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,463.48
|
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pay 10.8% more for entertainment and sports
Canada
|
New Haven
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.12
|
$8.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$4.90
|
$4.95
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$17.69
|
$11.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$58.87
|
$26.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.00
|
$12.75
|
|
pay 21.1% less for clothing
Canada
|
New Haven
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$73.82
|
$42.17
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$53.45
|
$25.67
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$116.36
|
$87.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$139.89
|
$70.00
|
|
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