Cost of living comparison
Canada is 6.5% cheaper than Cedar Rapids.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.4% more in Canada
- Groceries
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pay 4.6% more in Canada
- Transportation
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pay 11.3% less in Canada
- Housing
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pay 8.3% more in Canada
- Childcare
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pay 24.6% less in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.7% less in Canada
- Clothing
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pay 26.0% less in Canada
The cost of housing, restaurants, and groceries in Canada are more expensive than in Cedar Rapids. Expenses including clothing, childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Cedar Rapids, you would:
pay 7.4% more for restaurants
|
Cedar Rapids
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.00
|
$16.37
CA$22.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$10.01
CA$13.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$2.00
CA$2.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
|
$1.62
CA$2.20
|
|
pay 4.6% more for groceries
|
Cedar Rapids
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.94
|
$2.48
CA$3.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.59
|
$5.30
CA$7.21
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
|
$8.04
CA$10.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.81
|
$3.39
CA$4.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.66
|
$5.12
CA$6.96
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.20
|
$1.79
CA$2.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
|
$0.64
CA$0.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.71
|
$1.60
CA$2.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.07
|
$1.74
CA$2.37
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
|
$1.16
CA$1.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
|
$1.14
CA$1.55
|
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pay 11.3% less for transportation
|
Cedar Rapids
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.22
|
$4.35
CA$5.91
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$65.88
CA$89.53
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,179.35
|
$24,555.94
CA$33,372.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.52
|
$16.33
CA$22.19
|
|
pay 8.3% more for housing
|
Cedar Rapids
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.50
|
$60.95
CA$82.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,100.00
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,658.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$687.00
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,514.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.02
|
$115.39
CA$156.82
|
|
pay 24.6% less for childcare
|
Cedar Rapids
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$968.00
|
$729.99
CA$992.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,017.58
CA$16,332.49
|
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pay 3.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cedar Rapids
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.75
|
$5.20
CA$7.07
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.25
|
$3.58
CA$4.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.80
|
$12.91
CA$17.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.00
|
$42.97
CA$58.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$10.95
CA$14.89
|
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pay 26.0% less for clothing
|
Cedar Rapids
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.33
|
$53.89
CA$73.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$63.33
|
$39.01
CA$53.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.00
|
$84.94
CA$115.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
|
$102.12
CA$138.78
|
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