Cost of living comparison
Canada is 30.6% more expensive than Cornwall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.6% more in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 21.5% more in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 24.8% more in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 42.8% more in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 92.7% more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.3% more in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 20.4% more in Canada
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Canada are more expensive than in Cornwall. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Cornwall, you would:
pay 1.6% more for restaurants
|
Cornwall
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
CA$20.68
|
$16.37
CA$23.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.61
|
$10.01
CA$14.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
CA$2.93
|
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
CA$1.98
|
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
|
pay 21.5% more for groceries
|
Cornwall
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.27
CA$3.27
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.85
CA$2.66
|
$5.30
CA$7.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.68
CA$9.61
|
$8.04
CA$11.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.66
CA$3.83
|
$3.39
CA$4.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.13
CA$5.94
|
$5.12
CA$7.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.91
CA$5.62
|
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
CA$1.10
|
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CA$2.29
|
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
CA$1.17
|
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CA$1.96
|
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
|
pay 24.8% more for transportation
|
Cornwall
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.06
CA$5.84
|
$4.35
CA$6.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$47.78
CA$68.75
|
$65.88
CA$94.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,905.85
CA$31,521.42
|
$24,555.94
CA$35,334.77
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.50
CA$16.54
|
$16.33
CA$23.50
|
|
pay 42.8% more for housing
|
Cornwall
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.24
CA$57.90
|
$60.95
CA$87.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,059.76
CA$1,524.95
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,756.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$934.03
CA$1,344.02
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,603.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.34
CA$89.71
|
$115.39
CA$166.04
|
|
pay 92.7% more for childcare
|
Cornwall
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$684.95
CA$985.62
|
$729.99
CA$1,050.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,310.90
CA$6,203.17
|
$12,017.58
CA$17,292.69
|
|
pay 10.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cornwall
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.71
CA$8.22
|
$5.20
CA$7.48
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.74
CA$6.82
|
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$12.91
CA$18.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.13
CA$44.80
|
$42.97
CA$61.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.62
CA$12.41
|
$10.95
CA$15.76
|
|
pay 20.4% more for clothing
|
Cornwall
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.95
CA$58.93
|
$53.89
CA$77.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$39.01
CA$56.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.99
CA$139.57
|
$84.94
CA$122.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.85
CA$103.39
|
$102.12
CA$146.94
|
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