Cost of living comparison
Canada is 35.3% more expensive than Slovenia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.0% more in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 37.8% more in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 38.3% more in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 66.3% more in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 47.0% more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.2% more in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 17.4% less in Canada
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Canada are more expensive than in Slovenia.
If you lived in Canada instead of Slovenia, you would:
pay 9.0% more for restaurants
|
Slovenia
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.25
€9.90
|
$16.37
CA$22.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.28
€7.28
|
$10.01
CA$13.86
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
€2.41
|
$2.00
CA$2.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
€1.47
|
$1.62
CA$2.24
|
|
pay 37.8% more for groceries
|
Slovenia
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
€1.40
|
$2.48
CA$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.12
€6.26
|
$5.30
CA$7.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.94
€4.34
|
$8.04
CA$11.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18
€2.80
|
$3.39
CA$4.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
€3.94
|
$5.12
CA$7.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.77
|
$1.79
CA$2.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
€0.65
|
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.86
|
$1.60
CA$2.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
€1.25
|
$1.74
CA$2.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.53
|
$1.16
CA$1.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.76
|
$1.14
CA$1.58
|
|
pay 38.3% more for transportation
|
Slovenia
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.73
€5.04
|
$4.35
CA$6.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.71
€25.24
|
$65.88
CA$91.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,757.42
€20,890.39
|
$24,555.94
CA$33,988.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.32
€9.95
|
$16.33
CA$22.60
|
|
pay 66.3% more for housing
|
Slovenia
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.10
€28.23
|
$60.95
CA$84.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$611.64
€537.83
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,689.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$506.97
€445.79
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,542.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$206.52
€181.60
|
$115.39
CA$159.71
|
|
pay 47.0% more for childcare
|
Slovenia
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$480.15
€422.21
|
$729.99
CA$1,010.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,455.02
€7,434.68
|
$12,017.58
CA$16,633.96
|
|
pay 66.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Slovenia
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.10
€2.72
|
$5.20
CA$7.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.97
€1.73
|
$3.58
CA$4.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.39
€4.74
|
$12.91
CA$17.87
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.69
€39.29
|
$42.97
CA$59.47
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.50
€6.60
|
$10.95
CA$15.16
|
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pay 17.4% less for clothing
|
Slovenia
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.87
€86.06
|
$53.89
CA$74.59
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.87
€29.78
|
$39.01
CA$54.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.89
€93.11
|
$84.94
CA$117.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.14
€112.67
|
$102.12
CA$141.34
|
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