Cost of living comparison
Canada is 3.6% cheaper than Tennessee.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.5% less in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 2.7% less in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 22.1% more in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 10.5% less in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 29.9% less in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.0% more in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 3.9% less in Canada
The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Canada are more expensive than in Tennessee. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, clothing, and groceries are lower in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Tennessee, you would:
pay 11.5% less for restaurants
Tennessee
|
Canada
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.86
|
$16.37
CA$23.21
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.51
|
$10.01
CA$14.19
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
|
$2.00
CA$2.83
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
|
$1.62
CA$2.29
|
|
pay 2.7% less for groceries
Tennessee
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.90
|
$2.48
CA$3.52
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
|
$5.30
CA$7.52
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.62
|
$8.04
CA$11.39
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.49
|
$3.39
CA$4.81
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.03
|
$5.12
CA$7.26
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$1.79
CA$2.54
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
|
$0.64
CA$0.90
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$1.60
CA$2.26
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$1.74
CA$2.47
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
|
$1.16
CA$1.64
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$1.14
CA$1.62
|
|
pay 22.1% more for transportation
Tennessee
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
|
$4.35
CA$6.16
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$41.50
|
$65.88
CA$93.41
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,466.25
|
$24,555.94
CA$34,819.10
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.88
|
$16.33
CA$23.16
|
|
pay 10.5% less for housing
Tennessee
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.90
|
$60.95
CA$86.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,303.80
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,730.49
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,173.17
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,580.10
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$147.41
|
$115.39
CA$163.61
|
|
pay 29.9% less for childcare
Tennessee
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,030.34
|
$729.99
CA$1,035.09
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,284.00
|
$12,017.58
CA$17,040.33
|
|
pay 11.0% more for entertainment and sports
Tennessee
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.95
|
$5.20
CA$7.37
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.12
|
$3.58
CA$5.08
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.10
|
$12.91
CA$18.31
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.17
|
$42.97
CA$60.93
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.70
|
$10.95
CA$15.53
|
|
pay 3.9% less for clothing
Tennessee
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.07
|
$53.89
CA$76.41
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.48
|
$39.01
CA$55.32
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.12
|
$84.94
CA$120.44
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.39
|
$102.12
CA$144.80
|
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