Cost of living in Stratford
Stratford (ON), Canada
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Cost of living in Stratford vs. Canada overall average
Stratford is 5.8% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.9% less in Stratford
- Groceries
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pay 20.3% less in Stratford
- Transportation
-
pay 7.9% less in Stratford
- Housing
-
pay 4.9% less in Stratford
- Childcare
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pay 3.9% more in Stratford
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 0.4% less in Stratford
- Clothing
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pay 5.8% less in Stratford
Expenses including groceries, transportation, clothing, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Stratford.
Stratford Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.09
CA$21.69
|
$13.64
-
$38.80
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.49
|
$9.70
-
$14.37
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
CA$2.62
|
$1.26
-
$2.16
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.44
CA$2.07
|
$1.44
-
$2.16
|
Stratford - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.82
CA$2.61
|
$1.27
-
$4.31
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.51
CA$3.60
|
$2.16
-
$5.60
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.72
CA$9.66
|
$3.40
-
$13.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.00
CA$2.88
|
$2.00
-
$4.31
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.25
CA$4.67
|
$2.87
-
$11.45
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.82
CA$2.62
|
$0.81
-
$3.59
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.39
CA$0.56
|
$0.22
-
$0.64
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.42
CA$2.05
|
$0.61
-
$2.58
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
CA$1.43
|
$0.61
-
$1.44
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
CA$2.23
|
$0.43
-
$2.87
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
CA$1.76
|
$0.90
-
$1.30
|
Stratford - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CA$5.87
|
$3.79
-
$4.49
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.29
CA$72.29
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,089.51
|
$24,412.64
-
$24,412.64
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.09
CA$23.13
|
$12.50
-
$24.28
|
Stratford - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.12
CA$82.10
|
$50.29
-
$84.78
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,329.19
CA$1,910.52
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$934.03
CA$1,342.53
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$108.23
CA$155.56
|
$97.46
-
$125.67
|
Stratford - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$862.18
CA$1,239.26
|
$359.24
-
$1,149.57
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,777.26
CA$15,490.69
|
$10,777.26
-
$10,777.26
|
Stratford - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.11
CA$8.78
|
$4.67
-
$7.18
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
CA$5.27
|
$2.51
-
$5.03
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.70
CA$15.39
|
$8.83
-
$12.57
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.11
CA$61.96
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.42
CA$14.97
|
$7.18
-
$13.65
|
Stratford - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.68
CA$67.10
|
$21.55
-
$71.85
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.73
CA$49.91
|
$28.74
-
$43.11
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.03
CA$113.60
|
$57.48
-
$118.55
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.36
CA$158.62
|
$57.48
-
$179.62
|
Stratford - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Canada
to see the average cost of cities throughout Canada, like
St. John's,
Moncton,
Moose Jaw,
Grand Falls-Windsor,
Sarnia,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Canada compared to Stratford.
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