Cost of living comparison
Canada is 7.1% cheaper than Salem.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.0% less in Canada
- Groceries
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pay 7.6% more in Canada
- Transportation
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pay 13.1% more in Canada
- Housing
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pay 24.4% less in Canada
- Childcare
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pay 37.2% less in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 1.5% less in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 3.4% more in Canada
The cost of transportation, groceries, and clothing in Canada are more expensive than in Salem. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Salem, you would:
pay 11.0% less for restaurants
Salem
|
Canada
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$16.37
CA$22.43
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$10.01
CA$13.71
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.70
|
$2.00
CA$2.73
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.97
|
$1.62
CA$2.21
|
|
pay 7.6% more for groceries
Salem
|
Canada
|
||
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.17
|
$2.48
CA$3.40
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.47
|
$5.30
CA$7.26
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.92
|
$8.04
CA$11.01
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
|
$3.39
CA$4.64
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
|
$5.12
CA$7.02
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
|
$1.79
CA$2.45
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
|
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$1.60
CA$2.19
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.89
|
$1.74
CA$2.39
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
|
$1.16
CA$1.58
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
|
$1.14
CA$1.56
|
|
pay 13.1% more for transportation
Salem
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.06
|
$4.35
CA$5.96
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
|
$65.88
CA$90.25
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,822.84
|
$24,555.94
CA$33,640.41
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.44
|
$16.33
CA$22.37
|
|
pay 24.4% less for housing
Salem
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.80
|
$60.95
CA$83.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,833.33
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,671.91
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,633.33
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,526.61
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.06
|
$115.39
CA$158.07
|
|
pay 37.2% less for childcare
Salem
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,162.50
|
$729.99
CA$1,000.05
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,017.58
CA$16,463.48
|
|
pay 1.5% less for entertainment and sports
Salem
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$5.20
CA$7.12
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.21
|
$3.58
CA$4.90
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00
|
$12.91
CA$17.69
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.00
|
$42.97
CA$58.87
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.50
|
$10.95
CA$15.00
|
|
pay 3.4% more for clothing
Salem
|
Canada
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.88
|
$53.89
CA$73.82
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.00
|
$39.01
CA$53.45
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.00
|
$84.94
CA$116.36
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.33
|
$102.12
CA$139.89
|
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