Cost of living comparison
Truro is 2.7% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.5% less in Truro
- Groceries
-
pay 5.1% more in Truro
- Transportation
-
pay 6.6% less in Truro
- Housing
-
pay 5.5% more in Truro
- Childcare
-
pay 4.5% less in Truro
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.2% less in Truro
- Clothing
-
pay 7.6% more in Truro
The cost of clothing, housing, and groceries in Truro are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Truro.
If you lived in Truro instead of Canada, you would:
pay 4.5% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Truro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.53
|
$21.55
CA$30.98
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.39
|
$9.34
CA$13.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
$1.71
CA$2.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
$1.16
CA$1.67
|
|
pay 5.1% more for groceries
|
Canada
|
Truro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
$2.94
CA$4.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.62
|
$5.68
CA$8.16
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.55
|
$7.38
CA$10.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.87
|
$3.50
CA$5.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.36
|
$3.91
CA$5.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.57
|
$1.63
CA$2.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
$0.65
CA$0.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.29
|
$1.92
CA$2.76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.50
|
$1.97
CA$2.83
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
|
pay 6.6% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Truro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.25
|
$4.38
CA$6.30
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$94.69
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,295.48
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,089.51
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.47
|
$13.08
CA$18.80
|
|
pay 5.5% more for housing
|
Canada
|
Truro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.61
|
$60.83
CA$87.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,754.16
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,601.72
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$165.85
|
$128.20
CA$184.27
|
|
pay 4.5% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Truro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,049.25
|
$696.93
CA$1,001.73
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,273.47
|
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pay 21.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Truro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.47
|
$4.31
CA$6.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
$3.23
CA$4.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.56
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.76
|
$20.12
CA$28.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.74
|
$10.42
CA$14.97
|
|
pay 7.6% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Truro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.45
|
$48.50
CA$69.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.08
|
$41.31
CA$59.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.08
|
$100.59
CA$144.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$146.78
|
$118.55
CA$170.40
|
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