Cost of living comparison
Vaughan is 6.7% more expensive than Gatineau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.3% less in Vaughan
- Groceries
-
pay 15.8% less in Vaughan
- Transportation
-
pay 3.7% more in Vaughan
- Housing
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pay 42.1% more in Vaughan
- Childcare
-
pay 17.7% more in Vaughan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 19.1% more in Vaughan
- Clothing
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pay 7.9% less in Vaughan
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and transportation in Vaughan are more expensive than in Gatineau. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Vaughan.
If you lived in Vaughan instead of Gatineau, you would:
pay 12.3% less for restaurants
|
Gatineau
|
Vaughan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.41
|
$17.96
CA$24.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.65
|
$10.06
CA$13.67
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
CA$2.93
|
$1.72
CA$2.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
CA$2.03
|
$1.35
CA$1.83
|
|
pay 15.8% less for groceries
|
Gatineau
|
Vaughan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.60
|
$2.26
CA$3.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.54
|
$4.31
CA$5.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.07
CA$13.68
|
$7.61
CA$10.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.15
CA$4.28
|
$2.72
CA$3.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.00
|
$4.87
CA$6.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.63
|
$1.30
CA$1.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CA$0.84
|
$0.66
CA$0.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$1.96
|
$1.27
CA$1.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.29
|
$1.53
CA$2.08
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.63
|
$0.85
CA$1.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
CA$1.16
|
$0.88
CA$1.19
|
|
pay 3.7% more for transportation
|
Gatineau
|
Vaughan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.64
|
$4.11
CA$5.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.44
CA$102.53
|
$107.84
CA$146.57
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,178.00
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,178.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.98
CA$25.79
|
$13.11
CA$17.82
|
|
pay 42.1% more for housing
|
Gatineau
|
Vaughan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$68.24
|
$46.10
CA$62.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,086.71
CA$1,476.89
|
$1,700.41
CA$2,310.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$874.16
CA$1,188.02
|
$1,496.84
CA$2,034.28
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.06
CA$104.72
|
$114.69
CA$155.87
|
|
pay 17.7% more for childcare
|
Gatineau
|
Vaughan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$556.82
CA$756.75
|
$808.29
CA$1,098.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,094.12
|
$17,962.09
CA$24,411.38
|
|
pay 19.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gatineau
|
Vaughan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.87
CA$3.91
|
$6.11
CA$8.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CA$4.96
|
$3.49
CA$4.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.42
CA$16.88
|
$12.84
CA$17.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.71
CA$55.33
|
$30.89
CA$41.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.42
CA$14.16
|
$11.27
CA$15.32
|
|
pay 7.9% less for clothing
|
Gatineau
|
Vaughan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$77.73
|
$43.11
CA$58.59
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.11
CA$58.59
|
$35.92
CA$48.82
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.42
CA$118.80
|
$97.00
CA$131.82
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.98
CA$139.96
|
$101.62
CA$138.10
|
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