Cost of living comparison
Canada is 23.6% cheaper than Tacoma.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.7% less in Canada
- Groceries
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pay 13.5% less in Canada
- Transportation
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pay 7.5% less in Canada
- Housing
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pay 35.1% less in Canada
- Childcare
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pay 62.3% less in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 16.2% less in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 11.8% less in Canada
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Tacoma, you would:
pay 18.7% less for restaurants
Tacoma
|
Canada
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.50
|
$16.37
CA$22.48
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$10.01
CA$13.75
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.82
|
$2.00
CA$2.74
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$1.62
CA$2.22
|
|
pay 13.5% less for groceries
Tacoma
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.25
|
$2.48
CA$3.41
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
|
$5.30
CA$7.28
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
|
$8.04
CA$11.04
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.92
|
$3.39
CA$4.66
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.34
|
$5.12
CA$7.03
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
|
$1.79
CA$2.46
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
|
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.31
|
$1.60
CA$2.19
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
|
$1.74
CA$2.39
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.50
|
$1.16
CA$1.59
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
|
$1.14
CA$1.57
|
|
pay 7.5% less for transportation
Tacoma
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.58
|
$4.35
CA$5.97
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$62.00
|
$65.88
CA$90.48
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,656.56
|
$24,555.94
CA$33,723.90
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.02
|
$16.33
CA$22.43
|
|
pay 35.1% less for housing
Tacoma
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$88.86
|
$60.95
CA$83.71
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,901.43
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,676.06
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,670.03
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,530.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.79
|
$115.39
CA$158.47
|
|
pay 62.3% less for childcare
Tacoma
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,965.10
|
$729.99
CA$1,002.53
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$31,420.00
|
$12,017.58
CA$16,504.34
|
|
pay 16.2% less for entertainment and sports
Tacoma
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$5.20
CA$7.14
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.29
|
$3.58
CA$4.92
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00
|
$12.91
CA$17.73
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$62.50
|
$42.97
CA$59.01
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.00
|
$10.95
CA$15.04
|
|
pay 11.8% less for clothing
Tacoma
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.00
|
$53.89
CA$74.01
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.33
|
$39.01
CA$53.58
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.67
|
$84.94
CA$116.65
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$133.50
|
$102.12
CA$140.24
|
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