Cost of living comparison
Canada is 10.3% cheaper than Juneau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.5% more in Canada
- Groceries
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pay 25.5% less in Canada
- Transportation
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pay 48.5% more in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 28.9% less in Canada
- Childcare
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pay 17.8% less in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 22.4% less in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 29.4% less in Canada
The cost of transportation and restaurants in Canada are more expensive than in Juneau. Expenses including clothing, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Juneau, you would:
pay 3.5% more for restaurants
Juneau
|
Canada
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.50
|
$16.37
CA$22.43
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
|
$10.01
CA$13.71
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
|
$2.00
CA$2.73
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
|
$1.62
CA$2.21
|
|
pay 25.5% less for groceries
Juneau
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.57
|
$2.48
CA$3.40
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.30
CA$7.26
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.16
|
$8.04
CA$11.01
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.50
|
$3.39
CA$4.64
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$5.12
CA$7.02
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.14
|
$1.79
CA$2.45
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$1.60
CA$2.19
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.14
|
$1.74
CA$2.39
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.18
|
$1.16
CA$1.58
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.56
|
$1.14
CA$1.56
|
|
pay 48.5% more for transportation
Juneau
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
|
$4.35
CA$5.96
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$35.00
|
$65.88
CA$90.25
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$24,555.94
CA$33,640.41
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$16.33
CA$22.37
|
|
pay 28.9% less for housing
Juneau
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$135.00
|
$60.95
CA$83.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,550.00
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,671.91
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,250.00
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,526.61
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$162.12
|
$115.39
CA$158.07
|
|
pay 17.8% less for childcare
Juneau
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$888.00
|
$729.99
CA$1,000.05
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,017.58
CA$16,463.48
|
|
pay 22.4% less for entertainment and sports
Juneau
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.50
|
$5.20
CA$7.12
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.50
|
$3.58
CA$4.90
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.00
|
$12.91
CA$17.69
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$122.50
|
$42.97
CA$58.87
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
|
$10.95
CA$15.00
|
|
pay 29.4% less for clothing
Juneau
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.00
|
$53.89
CA$73.82
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$65.00
|
$39.01
CA$53.45
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.00
|
$84.94
CA$116.36
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$200.00
|
$102.12
CA$139.89
|
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