Cost of living comparison
Welland is 2.3% more expensive than St.Catharines.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.5% more in Welland
- Groceries
-
pay 0.3% less in Welland
- Transportation
-
pay 4.2% less in Welland
- Housing
-
pay 4.3% less in Welland
- Childcare
-
pay 22.4% more in Welland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.0% less in Welland
- Clothing
-
pay 13.3% more in Welland
The cost of childcare, clothing, and restaurants in Welland are more expensive than in St.Catharines. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Welland.
If you lived in Welland instead of St.Catharines, you would:
pay 12.5% more for restaurants
|
St.Catharines
|
Welland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.53
CA$22.46
|
$17.96
CA$24.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.42
CA$14.16
|
$10.42
CA$14.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
CA$2.52
|
$1.86
CA$2.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CA$1.68
|
$1.44
CA$1.95
|
|
pay 0.3% less for groceries
|
St.Catharines
|
Welland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.91
CA$2.59
|
$2.53
CA$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.73
CA$7.78
|
$5.62
CA$7.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.80
CA$10.60
|
$6.59
CA$8.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.96
CA$4.02
|
$3.26
CA$4.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
CA$4.28
|
$4.40
CA$5.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.82
CA$2.47
|
$1.30
CA$1.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.46
CA$0.62
|
$0.65
CA$0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.87
CA$2.54
|
$1.27
CA$1.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.26
CA$3.07
|
$1.96
CA$2.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
CA$1.45
|
$1.09
CA$1.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.15
CA$2.92
|
$1.31
CA$1.79
|
|
pay 4.2% less for transportation
|
St.Catharines
|
Welland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
CA$5.62
|
$4.14
CA$5.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$63.05
CA$85.68
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,178.00
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,178.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.23
CA$28.85
|
$20.33
CA$27.63
|
|
pay 4.3% less for housing
|
St.Catharines
|
Welland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.14
CA$61.34
|
$57.48
CA$78.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,135.20
CA$1,542.80
|
$1,005.88
CA$1,367.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,209.45
CA$1,643.70
|
$862.18
CA$1,171.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.66
CA$223.78
|
$164.66
CA$223.78
|
|
pay 22.4% more for childcare
|
St.Catharines
|
Welland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$736.45
CA$1,000.87
|
$574.79
CA$781.16
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,777.26
CA$14,646.83
|
$17,962.09
CA$24,411.38
|
|
pay 23.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
St.Catharines
|
Welland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.76
CA$6.47
|
$4.76
CA$6.47
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.21
CA$4.36
|
$3.23
CA$4.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.58
|
$11.42
CA$15.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.74
CA$39.06
|
$12.57
CA$17.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
CA$15.62
|
$8.62
CA$11.72
|
|
pay 13.3% more for clothing
|
St.Catharines
|
Welland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.48
CA$78.12
|
$70.39
CA$95.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.09
CA$70.79
|
$53.40
CA$72.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.29
CA$99.60
|
$73.29
CA$99.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.37
CA$110.58
|
$93.40
CA$126.94
|
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