Cost of living comparison
Timmins is 5.4% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.8% less in Timmins
- Groceries
-
pay 6.0% more in Timmins
- Transportation
-
pay 0.9% more in Timmins
- Housing
-
pay 13.0% less in Timmins
- Childcare
-
pay 15.0% less in Timmins
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.2% less in Timmins
- Clothing
-
pay 0.9% less in Timmins
The cost of groceries and transportation in Timmins are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Timmins.
If you lived in Timmins instead of Canada, you would:
pay 5.8% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Timmins
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.56
|
$10.96
CA$15.77
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.40
|
$9.52
CA$13.70
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
$2.03
CA$2.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
$1.83
CA$2.63
|
|
pay 6.0% more for groceries
|
Canada
|
Timmins
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
$1.97
CA$2.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.63
|
$3.59
CA$5.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.56
|
$8.66
CA$12.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.88
|
$3.59
CA$5.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.37
|
$5.09
CA$7.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$1.27
CA$1.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
$0.88
CA$1.27
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
$1.63
CA$2.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
$2.04
CA$2.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
$1.79
CA$2.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
$1.39
CA$2.00
|
|
pay 0.9% more for transportation
|
Canada
|
Timmins
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.26
|
$4.20
CA$6.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$94.80
|
$61.07
CA$87.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,334.77
|
$20,117.54
CA$28,948.14
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.50
|
$21.63
CA$31.12
|
|
pay 13.0% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Timmins
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.71
|
$61.07
CA$87.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,756.12
|
$1,041.80
CA$1,499.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,603.50
|
$1,041.80
CA$1,499.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$166.04
|
$79.67
CA$114.64
|
|
pay 15.0% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Timmins
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,050.42
|
$718.48
CA$1,033.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,292.69
|
$8,621.80
CA$12,406.35
|
|
pay 10.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Timmins
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.48
|
$5.39
CA$7.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
$4.18
CA$6.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.58
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.83
|
$20.12
CA$28.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.76
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
|
pay 0.9% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Timmins
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.54
|
$61.50
CA$88.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.14
|
$38.62
CA$55.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.22
|
$95.80
CA$137.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$146.94
|
$71.85
CA$103.39
|
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