Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Canada instead of Norfolk Island, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Norfolk Island
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Canada
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$16.37
CA$23.09
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$10.01
CA$14.12
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.00
CA$2.81
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.62
CA$2.28
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
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Norfolk Island
|
Canada
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.48
CA$3.50
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.30
CA$7.48
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$8.04
CA$11.33
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.39
CA$4.78
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$5.12
CA$7.22
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.79
CA$2.52
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.64
CA$0.90
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.60
CA$2.25
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.74
CA$2.46
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.16
CA$1.63
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.14
CA$1.61
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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Norfolk Island
|
Canada
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.35
CA$6.13
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$65.88
CA$92.90
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$24,555.94
CA$34,627.56
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$16.33
CA$23.03
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pay (unknown) more for housing
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Norfolk Island
|
Canada
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$60.95
CA$85.95
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,220.42
CA$1,720.97
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,114.36
CA$1,571.41
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$115.39
CA$162.71
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Norfolk Island
|
Canada
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$729.99
CA$1,029.39
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,017.58
CA$16,946.59
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Norfolk Island
|
Canada
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$5.20
CA$7.33
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.58
CA$5.05
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$12.91
CA$18.21
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$42.97
CA$60.59
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.95
CA$15.44
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Norfolk Island
|
Canada
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$53.89
CA$75.99
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$39.01
CA$55.01
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$84.94
CA$119.77
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$102.12
CA$144.00
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