Cost of living comparison
Canada is 5.3% more expensive than Fort Wayne.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.0% less in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 11.0% more in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 45.6% more in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 1.9% less in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 40.1% less in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.8% more in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 18.7% more in Canada
The cost of transportation, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Canada are more expensive than in Fort Wayne. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and housing are lower in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Fort Wayne, you would:
pay 4.0% less for restaurants
|
Fort Wayne
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.00
|
$16.37
CA$22.28
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00
|
$10.01
CA$13.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.34
|
$2.00
CA$2.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.28
|
$1.62
CA$2.20
|
|
pay 11.0% more for groceries
|
Fort Wayne
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
|
$2.48
CA$3.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.86
|
$5.30
CA$7.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.86
|
$8.04
CA$10.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
|
$3.39
CA$4.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.55
|
$5.12
CA$6.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$1.79
CA$2.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
|
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.04
|
$1.60
CA$2.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.32
|
$1.74
CA$2.37
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
|
$1.16
CA$1.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$1.14
CA$1.55
|
|
pay 45.6% more for transportation
|
Fort Wayne
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.39
|
$4.35
CA$5.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
|
$65.88
CA$89.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,982.50
|
$24,555.94
CA$33,426.78
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.43
|
$16.33
CA$22.23
|
|
pay 1.9% less for housing
|
Fort Wayne
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.12
|
$60.95
CA$82.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,233.33
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,661.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,016.67
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,516.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.01
|
$115.39
CA$157.07
|
|
pay 40.1% less for childcare
|
Fort Wayne
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,225.00
|
$729.99
CA$993.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,000.00
|
$12,017.58
CA$16,358.93
|
|
pay 7.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Fort Wayne
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.25
|
$5.20
CA$7.08
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.31
|
$3.58
CA$4.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.26
|
$12.91
CA$17.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.00
|
$42.97
CA$58.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$10.95
CA$14.91
|
|
pay 18.7% more for clothing
|
Fort Wayne
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.00
|
$53.89
CA$73.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
|
$39.01
CA$53.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.33
|
$84.94
CA$115.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.67
|
$102.12
CA$139.01
|
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