Cost of living comparison
Canada is 7.8% cheaper than Netherlands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.4% less in Canada
- Groceries
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pay 26.2% more in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 31.7% less in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 0.9% more in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 11.2% less in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 1.2% less in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 14.1% less in Canada
The cost of groceries and housing in Canada are more expensive than in Netherlands. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, clothing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Netherlands, you would:
pay 23.4% less for restaurants
Netherlands
|
Canada
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.74
€17.85
|
$16.37
CA$23.49
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.22
€11.63
|
$10.01
CA$14.36
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.94
€2.80
|
$2.00
CA$2.86
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
€2.22
|
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
|
pay 26.2% more for groceries
Netherlands
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
€1.70
|
$2.48
CA$3.56
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
€5.91
|
$5.30
CA$7.61
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
€4.19
|
$8.04
CA$11.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
€4.21
|
$3.39
CA$4.86
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.89
€6.56
|
$5.12
CA$7.35
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.82
|
$1.79
CA$2.57
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.00
|
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.77
|
$1.60
CA$2.29
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
€1.57
|
$1.74
CA$2.50
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.84
|
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.84
|
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
|
pay 31.7% less for transportation
Netherlands
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
€7.42
|
$4.35
CA$6.24
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$95.88
€91.30
|
$65.88
CA$94.51
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,938.58
€30,410.44
|
$24,555.94
CA$35,229.18
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.75
€21.66
|
$16.33
CA$23.43
|
|
pay 0.9% more for housing
Netherlands
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.11
€41.05
|
$60.95
CA$87.45
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,289.16
€1,227.48
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,750.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,051.87
€1,001.54
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,598.71
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.76
€178.77
|
$115.39
CA$165.54
|
|
pay 11.2% less for childcare
Netherlands
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,627.96
€1,550.07
|
$729.99
CA$1,047.28
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,050.97
€8,617.92
|
$12,017.58
CA$17,241.02
|
|
pay 1.2% less for entertainment and sports
Netherlands
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.55
€5.28
|
$5.20
CA$7.46
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
€3.43
|
$3.58
CA$5.14
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.52
€10.97
|
$12.91
CA$18.52
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.99
€37.12
|
$42.97
CA$61.65
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.94
€13.28
|
$10.95
CA$15.71
|
|
pay 14.1% less for clothing
Netherlands
|
Canada
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.34
€80.31
|
$53.89
CA$77.31
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.25
€36.42
|
$39.01
CA$55.97
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.60
€88.17
|
$84.94
CA$121.85
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.53
€112.86
|
$102.12
CA$146.50
|
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