Cost of living comparison
Canada is 20.9% more expensive than Moncton.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.2% more in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 1.8% less in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 13.7% more in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 22.5% more in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 79.5% more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.1% more in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 7.9% more in Canada
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and restaurants in Canada are more expensive than in Moncton. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Moncton, you would:
pay 6.2% more for restaurants
|
Moncton
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.45
|
$16.37
CA$22.28
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.70
CA$13.20
|
$10.01
CA$13.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.20
|
$2.00
CA$2.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.51
CA$2.05
|
$1.62
CA$2.20
|
|
pay 1.8% less for groceries
|
Moncton
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.76
CA$3.75
|
$2.48
CA$3.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
CA$7.00
|
$5.30
CA$7.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.84
CA$10.67
|
$8.04
CA$10.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
CA$4.56
|
$3.39
CA$4.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.95
CA$6.73
|
$5.12
CA$6.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.02
CA$2.74
|
$1.79
CA$2.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
CA$0.92
|
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
CA$2.32
|
$1.60
CA$2.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.81
CA$2.47
|
$1.74
CA$2.37
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CA$1.52
|
$1.16
CA$1.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.10
CA$1.50
|
$1.14
CA$1.55
|
|
pay 13.7% more for transportation
|
Moncton
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.45
CA$6.06
|
$4.35
CA$5.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.29
CA$68.46
|
$65.88
CA$89.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,231.71
|
$24,555.94
CA$33,426.78
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.00
CA$17.70
|
$16.33
CA$22.23
|
|
pay 22.5% more for housing
|
Moncton
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.82
CA$92.32
|
$60.95
CA$82.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$973.22
CA$1,324.79
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,661.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$785.84
CA$1,069.73
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,516.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.81
CA$118.17
|
$115.39
CA$157.07
|
|
pay 79.5% more for childcare
|
Moncton
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$380.80
CA$518.36
|
$729.99
CA$993.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,184.84
CA$9,780.36
|
$12,017.58
CA$16,358.93
|
|
pay 18.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Moncton
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.95
CA$5.38
|
$5.20
CA$7.08
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
CA$4.15
|
$3.58
CA$4.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.37
CA$19.56
|
$12.91
CA$17.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.18
CA$41.08
|
$42.97
CA$58.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.06
CA$13.69
|
$10.95
CA$14.91
|
|
pay 7.9% more for clothing
|
Moncton
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.91
CA$57.05
|
$53.89
CA$73.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.97
CA$44.88
|
$39.01
CA$53.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.79
CA$129.04
|
$84.94
CA$115.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.45
CA$146.26
|
$102.12
CA$139.01
|
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