Cost of living comparison
Canada is 18.5% more expensive than Puerto Rico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.7% more in Canada
- Groceries
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pay 6.7% less in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 1.6% more in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 27.8% more in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 49.5% more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 35.2% more in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 8.5% more in Canada
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, clothing, and transportation in Canada are more expensive than in Puerto Rico.
If you lived in Canada instead of Puerto Rico, you would:
pay 13.7% more for restaurants
|
Puerto Rico
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.81
|
$16.37
CA$23.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
|
$10.01
CA$14.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
|
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
|
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
|
pay 6.7% less for groceries
|
Puerto Rico
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.23
|
$5.30
CA$7.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.64
|
$8.04
CA$11.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
|
$3.39
CA$4.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
|
$5.12
CA$7.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.79
CA$2.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
|
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$1.60
CA$2.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
|
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
|
pay 1.6% more for transportation
|
Puerto Rico
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.74
|
$4.35
CA$6.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.80
|
$65.88
CA$94.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,875.00
|
$24,555.94
CA$35,315.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.18
|
$16.33
CA$23.49
|
|
pay 27.8% more for housing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.13
|
$60.95
CA$87.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$830.95
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,755.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$536.89
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,602.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$215.17
|
$115.39
CA$165.94
|
|
pay 49.5% more for childcare
|
Puerto Rico
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$421.25
|
$729.99
CA$1,049.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,550.00
|
$12,017.58
CA$17,283.08
|
|
pay 35.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Rico
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.72
|
$5.20
CA$7.48
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.36
|
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.94
|
$12.91
CA$18.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.20
|
$42.97
CA$61.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.17
|
$10.95
CA$15.75
|
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pay 8.5% more for clothing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.66
|
$53.89
CA$77.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.06
|
$39.01
CA$56.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.78
|
$84.94
CA$122.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
|
$102.12
CA$146.86
|
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