Cost of living comparison
Yuma is 16.1% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.4% more in Yuma
- Groceries
-
pay 8.1% more in Yuma
- Transportation
-
pay 17.2% more in Yuma
- Housing
-
pay 9.8% more in Yuma
- Childcare
-
pay 78.1% more in Yuma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.3% less in Yuma
- Clothing
-
pay 0.3% more in Yuma
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Yuma are more expensive than in Canada. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Yuma.
If you lived in Yuma instead of Canada, you would:
pay 9.4% more for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Yuma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$22.28
|
$15.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$13.63
|
$9.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.72
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.20
|
$1.99
|
|
pay 8.1% more for groceries
|
Canada
|
Yuma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.38
|
$2.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.22
|
$4.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$10.94
|
$3.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.61
|
$3.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$6.97
|
$4.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.44
|
$2.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.17
|
$2.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.37
|
$1.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.57
|
$1.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.55
|
$1.49
|
|
pay 17.2% more for transportation
|
Canada
|
Yuma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$5.92
|
$3.82
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$89.68
|
$46.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$33,426.78
|
$23,900.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.23
|
$34.78
|
|
pay 9.8% more for housing
|
Canada
|
Yuma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$82.97
|
$80.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,661.29
|
$1,047.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,516.92
|
$1,000.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$157.07
|
$152.94
|
|
pay 78.1% more for childcare
|
Canada
|
Yuma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$993.70
|
$1,300.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,358.93
|
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pay 10.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Yuma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.08
|
$5.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$4.87
|
$4.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$17.58
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$58.49
|
$30.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$14.91
|
$10.00
|
|
pay 0.3% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Yuma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$73.35
|
$60.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$53.11
|
$50.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$115.62
|
$75.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$139.01
|
$75.00
|
|
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