Cost of living comparison
Whitby is 11.0% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.7% less in Whitby
- Groceries
-
pay 9.2% more in Whitby
- Transportation
-
pay 8.5% more in Whitby
- Housing
-
pay 39.8% more in Whitby
- Childcare
-
pay 1.0% less in Whitby
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.0% more in Whitby
- Clothing
-
pay 22.1% more in Whitby
The cost of housing, clothing, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Whitby are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including restaurants and childcare are lower in Whitby.
If you lived in Whitby instead of Canada, you would:
pay 2.7% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Whitby
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.56
|
$15.26
CA$21.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.40
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
$1.98
CA$2.85
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
$1.44
CA$2.07
|
|
pay 9.2% more for groceries
|
Canada
|
Whitby
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
$2.07
CA$2.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.63
|
$3.56
CA$5.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.56
|
$9.34
CA$13.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.88
|
$3.37
CA$4.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.37
|
$4.03
CA$5.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$1.91
CA$2.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
$0.57
CA$0.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
$2.61
CA$3.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
$1.96
CA$2.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
$1.47
CA$2.11
|
|
pay 8.5% more for transportation
|
Canada
|
Whitby
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.26
|
$4.14
CA$5.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$94.80
|
$86.22
CA$124.06
|
|
| 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
|
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pay 39.8% more for housing
|
Canada
|
Whitby
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.71
|
$62.87
CA$90.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,756.12
|
$1,796.21
CA$2,584.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,603.50
|
$1,796.21
CA$2,584.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$166.04
|
$170.32
CA$245.09
|
|
pay 1.0% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Whitby
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,050.42
|
$790.33
CA$1,137.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,292.69
|
$10,777.26
CA$15,507.93
|
|
pay 1.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Whitby
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.48
|
$5.03
CA$7.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
$3.47
CA$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.58
|
$13.79
CA$19.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.83
|
$37.12
CA$53.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.76
|
$12.93
CA$18.61
|
|
pay 22.1% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Whitby
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.54
|
$57.48
CA$82.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.14
|
$52.09
CA$74.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.22
|
$81.43
CA$117.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$146.94
|
$155.67
CA$224.00
|
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