Cost of living comparison
Canada is 2.5 times more expensive than Georgia.
If you lived in Canada instead of Georgia, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Georgia
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.92
GEL24.39
|
$16.50
CA$23.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
GEL22.23
|
$9.99
CA$13.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
GEL2.30
|
$2.03
CA$2.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
GEL1.21
|
$1.66
CA$2.32
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Georgia
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.66
GEL1.81
|
$2.50
CA$3.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.99
GEL10.90
|
$5.43
CA$7.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
GEL19.61
|
$7.95
CA$11.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
GEL6.29
|
$3.36
CA$4.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.68
GEL7.33
|
$5.29
CA$7.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
GEL1.47
|
$1.84
CA$2.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GEL2.02
|
$0.64
CA$0.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
GEL1.93
|
$1.57
CA$2.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
GEL1.83
|
$1.79
CA$2.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
GEL0.83
|
$1.18
CA$1.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.34
GEL0.92
|
$1.18
CA$1.65
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
|
Georgia
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.38
GEL11.99
|
$4.40
CA$6.14
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.31
GEL39.13
|
$68.18
CA$95.23
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,343.17
GEL55,638.58
|
$25,034.05
CA$34,966.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.81
GEL13.16
|
$16.78
CA$23.44
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
|
Georgia
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.85
GEL43.35
|
$62.83
CA$87.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$467.69
GEL1,279.14
|
$1,250.12
CA$1,746.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$341.06
GEL932.79
|
$1,146.12
CA$1,600.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.84
GEL144.51
|
$119.78
CA$167.31
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
|
Georgia
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$204.64
GEL559.69
|
$744.16
CA$1,039.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,659.24
GEL10,008.02
|
$12,218.47
CA$17,066.14
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Georgia
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
GEL4.25
|
$5.30
CA$7.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.53
GEL6.93
|
$3.57
CA$4.98
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.94
GEL8.03
|
$12.99
CA$18.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.97
GEL109.33
|
$43.10
CA$60.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.55
GEL15.19
|
$11.26
CA$15.73
|
|
pay 8.5% less for clothing
|
Georgia
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.56
GEL165.62
|
$55.23
CA$77.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.07
GEL120.54
|
$39.78
CA$55.56
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.89
GEL273.21
|
$86.57
CA$120.91
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.19
GEL290.43
|
$103.81
CA$144.99
|
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