Cost of living comparison
Canada is 49.6% more expensive than Canary Islands.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.1% more in Canada
- Groceries
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pay 58.7% more in Canada
- Transportation
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pay 8.1% less in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 64.3% more in Canada
- Childcare
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pay 91.0% more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 85.0% more in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 37.4% more in Canada
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, clothing, and restaurants in Canada are more expensive than in Canary Islands. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Canary Islands, you would:
pay 19.1% more for restaurants
|
Canary Islands
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€13.75
|
$16.37
CA$22.43
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.11
€7.79
|
$10.01
CA$13.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.75
€1.50
|
$2.00
CA$2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
€0.92
|
$1.62
CA$2.21
|
|
pay 58.7% more for groceries
|
Canary Islands
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.58
€1.35
|
$2.48
CA$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.97
€6.82
|
$5.30
CA$7.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.57
€3.91
|
$8.04
CA$11.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.74
€2.35
|
$3.39
CA$4.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.24
€2.77
|
$5.12
CA$7.02
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.76
|
$1.79
CA$2.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
€0.56
|
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.60
|
$1.60
CA$2.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
€1.00
|
$1.74
CA$2.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
€0.42
|
$1.16
CA$1.58
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.76
€0.65
|
$1.14
CA$1.56
|
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pay 8.1% less for transportation
|
Canary Islands
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.84
€4.99
|
$4.35
CA$5.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$65.88
CA$90.25
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,578.79
€20,171.65
|
$24,555.94
CA$33,640.41
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.83
€14.40
|
$16.33
CA$22.37
|
|
pay 64.3% more for housing
|
Canary Islands
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.15
€27.51
|
$60.95
CA$83.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,059.89
€906.73
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,671.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$649.03
€555.25
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,526.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.78
€54.56
|
$115.39
CA$158.07
|
|
pay 91.0% more for childcare
|
Canary Islands
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$321.53
€275.07
|
$729.99
CA$1,000.05
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,752.42
€6,632.20
|
$12,017.58
CA$16,463.48
|
|
pay 85.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canary Islands
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
€2.29
|
$5.20
CA$7.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.61
€1.38
|
$3.58
CA$4.90
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.43
€3.79
|
$12.91
CA$17.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.44
€39.73
|
$42.97
CA$58.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.84
€7.56
|
$10.95
CA$15.00
|
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pay 37.4% more for clothing
|
Canary Islands
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.31
€55.01
|
$53.89
CA$73.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.11
€20.63
|
$39.01
CA$53.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.66
€51.04
|
$84.94
CA$116.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.23
€54.10
|
$102.12
CA$139.89
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