Cost of living comparison
Canada is 3.5% more expensive than Thunder Bay.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.1% more in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 3.8% less in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2% less in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 4.2% less in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 1.6% more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.0% more in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 17.7% more in Canada
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and childcare in Canada are more expensive than in Thunder Bay. Expenses including housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Thunder Bay, you would:
pay 3.1% more for restaurants
|
Thunder Bay
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.22
CA$21.91
|
$16.37
CA$23.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$10.01
CA$14.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.97
CA$2.84
|
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CA$2.10
|
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
|
pay 3.8% less for groceries
|
Thunder Bay
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.42
CA$3.49
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.49
CA$12.21
|
$5.30
CA$7.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.16
CA$13.18
|
$8.04
CA$11.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.55
CA$5.11
|
$3.39
CA$4.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.34
CA$10.56
|
$5.12
CA$7.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CA$0.83
|
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.78
CA$2.56
|
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
CA$2.35
|
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
CA$1.69
|
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
CA$1.39
|
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
|
pay 2.2% less for transportation
|
Thunder Bay
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
CA$6.08
|
$4.35
CA$6.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.51
CA$89.95
|
$65.88
CA$94.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
$24,555.94
CA$35,334.77
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.90
CA$28.64
|
$16.33
CA$23.50
|
|
pay 4.2% less for housing
|
Thunder Bay
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.64
CA$139.05
|
$60.95
CA$87.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$951.99
CA$1,369.87
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,756.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$886.13
CA$1,275.10
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,603.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.99
CA$250.36
|
$115.39
CA$166.04
|
|
pay 1.6% more for childcare
|
Thunder Bay
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$718.48
CA$1,033.86
|
$729.99
CA$1,050.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,017.58
CA$17,292.69
|
|
pay 12.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Thunder Bay
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.21
CA$7.50
|
$5.20
CA$7.48
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.79
CA$5.45
|
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$12.91
CA$18.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.81
CA$42.89
|
$42.97
CA$61.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$10.95
CA$15.76
|
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pay 17.7% more for clothing
|
Thunder Bay
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.45
CA$63.97
|
$53.89
CA$77.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.50
CA$51.08
|
$39.01
CA$56.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.48
CA$82.71
|
$84.94
CA$122.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.97
CA$159.68
|
$102.12
CA$146.94
|
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