Cost of living comparison
Russia is 54.9% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.8% less in Russia
- Groceries
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pay 59.6% less in Russia
- Transportation
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pay 47.6% less in Russia
- Housing
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pay 72.5% less in Russia
- Childcare
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pay 65.9% less in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 61.6% less in Russia
- Clothing
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pay 13.2% less in Russia
Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of Canada, you would:
pay 63.8% less for restaurants
Canada
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.21
|
$6.51
RUB592.17
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.19
|
$4.14
RUB376.89
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.83
|
$0.80
RUB72.57
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.29
|
$0.38
RUB34.97
|
|
pay 59.6% less for groceries
Canada
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.52
|
$0.47
RUB42.63
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.52
|
$3.72
RUB337.97
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.39
|
$3.07
RUB279.48
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.81
|
$1.21
RUB110.16
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.26
|
$1.66
RUB150.64
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.54
|
$0.54
RUB49.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.90
|
$0.55
RUB50.15
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.26
|
$0.71
RUB64.92
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.47
|
$0.89
RUB80.62
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.64
|
$0.22
RUB19.68
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.62
|
$0.21
RUB18.95
|
|
pay 47.6% less for transportation
Canada
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.16
|
$2.12
RUB192.72
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$93.41
|
$17.67
RUB1,607.03
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$34,819.10
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,423,540.06
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.16
|
$4.15
RUB377.52
|
|
pay 72.5% less for housing
Canada
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$86.43
|
$5.97
RUB543.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,730.49
|
$304.49
RUB27,698.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,580.10
|
$210.86
RUB19,180.57
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$163.61
|
$64.94
RUB5,907.16
|
|
pay 65.9% less for childcare
Canada
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,035.09
|
$190.09
RUB17,291.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,040.33
|
$5,074.52
RUB461,605.77
|
|
pay 61.6% less for entertainment and sports
Canada
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.37
|
$1.42
RUB129.41
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.08
|
$1.67
RUB151.97
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.31
|
$2.10
RUB190.82
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$60.93
|
$28.15
RUB2,561.08
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.53
|
$3.97
RUB361.43
|
|
pay 13.2% less for clothing
Canada
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$76.41
|
$51.85
RUB4,716.42
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$55.32
|
$33.92
RUB3,085.68
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$120.44
|
$76.53
RUB6,961.30
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$144.80
|
$75.61
RUB6,878.04
|
|
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