Cost of living comparison
Canada is 13.5% cheaper than Spokane.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.8% less in Canada
- Groceries
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pay 8.3% more in Canada
- Transportation
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pay 7.8% less in Canada
- Housing
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pay 6.9% less in Canada
- Childcare
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pay 44.0% less in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 15.5% less in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 4.5% more in Canada
The cost of groceries and clothing in Canada are more expensive than in Spokane. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing are lower in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Spokane, you would:
pay 32.8% less for restaurants
Spokane
|
Canada
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$16.37
CA$22.43
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.00
|
$10.01
CA$13.71
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
|
$2.00
CA$2.73
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$1.62
CA$2.21
|
|
pay 8.3% more for groceries
Spokane
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.27
|
$2.48
CA$3.40
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.04
|
$5.30
CA$7.26
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.04
|
$8.04
CA$11.01
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.16
|
$3.39
CA$4.64
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.86
|
$5.12
CA$7.02
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
|
$1.79
CA$2.45
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
|
$1.60
CA$2.19
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.09
|
$1.74
CA$2.39
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
|
$1.16
CA$1.58
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$1.14
CA$1.56
|
|
pay 7.8% less for transportation
Spokane
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.37
|
$4.35
CA$5.96
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$60.00
|
$65.88
CA$90.25
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,448.00
|
$24,555.94
CA$33,640.41
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.92
|
$16.33
CA$22.37
|
|
pay 6.9% less for housing
Spokane
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.33
|
$60.95
CA$83.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,532.86
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,671.91
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,208.33
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,526.61
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.53
|
$115.39
CA$158.07
|
|
pay 44.0% less for childcare
Spokane
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,981.25
|
$729.99
CA$1,000.05
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,975.00
|
$12,017.58
CA$16,463.48
|
|
pay 15.5% less for entertainment and sports
Spokane
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$5.20
CA$7.12
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.81
|
$3.58
CA$4.90
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.25
|
$12.91
CA$17.69
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.50
|
$42.97
CA$58.87
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.84
|
$10.95
CA$15.00
|
|
pay 4.5% more for clothing
Spokane
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.77
|
$53.89
CA$73.82
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.99
|
$39.01
CA$53.45
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.00
|
$84.94
CA$116.36
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.33
|
$102.12
CA$139.89
|
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