Cost of living comparison
Canada is 0.2% cheaper than Israel overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.6% less in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 34.4% more in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 7.2% less in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 36.9% more in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 7.6% less in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.1% less in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 26.9% less in Canada
The cost of housing and groceries in Canada are more expensive than in Israel. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, and transportation are lower in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Israel, you would:
pay 22.6% less for restaurants
|
Israel
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.92
₪69.01
|
$16.37
CA$23.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.73
₪53.72
|
$10.01
CA$14.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
₪9.51
|
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
₪7.48
|
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
|
pay 34.4% more for groceries
|
Israel
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
₪8.18
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
₪25.30
|
$5.30
CA$7.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
₪24.68
|
$8.04
CA$11.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
₪13.63
|
$3.39
CA$4.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
₪16.40
|
$5.12
CA$7.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
₪5.07
|
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.29
|
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
₪2.88
|
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.27
|
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.30
|
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.19
|
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
|
pay 7.2% less for transportation
|
Israel
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
₪26.06
|
$4.35
CA$6.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.86
₪203.70
|
$65.88
CA$94.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,349.49
₪139,850.81
|
$24,555.94
CA$35,334.77
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.71
₪46.33
|
$16.33
CA$23.50
|
|
pay 36.9% more for housing
|
Israel
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.90
₪98.09
|
$60.95
CA$87.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$996.96
₪3,635.66
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,756.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$867.88
₪3,164.93
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,603.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.21
₪598.82
|
$115.39
CA$166.04
|
|
pay 7.6% less for childcare
|
Israel
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$878.81
₪3,204.79
|
$729.99
CA$1,050.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,812.07
₪43,075.61
|
$12,017.58
CA$17,292.69
|
|
pay 8.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Israel
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.94
₪28.96
|
$5.20
CA$7.48
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
₪13.39
|
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.64
₪35.14
|
$12.91
CA$18.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.13
₪233.88
|
$42.97
CA$61.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.47
₪41.84
|
$10.95
CA$15.76
|
|
pay 26.9% less for clothing
|
Israel
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.32
₪303.84
|
$53.89
CA$77.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.42
₪194.79
|
$39.01
CA$56.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.69
₪410.95
|
$84.94
CA$122.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.71
₪469.37
|
$102.12
CA$146.94
|
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