Cost of living comparison
Washington is 74.2% more expensive than Thunder Bay.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.1% more in Washington
- Groceries
-
pay 30.7% more in Washington
- Transportation
-
pay 18.2% more in Washington
- Housing
-
pay 63.3% more in Washington
- Childcare
-
pay 3.2 times more in Washington
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 85.1% more in Washington
- Clothing
-
pay 63.5% more in Washington
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Washington are more expensive than in Thunder Bay. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Washington.
If you lived in Washington instead of Thunder Bay, you would:
pay 42.1% more for restaurants
|
Thunder Bay
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.22
CA$21.91
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.97
CA$2.84
|
$2.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CA$2.10
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 30.7% more for groceries
|
Thunder Bay
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.42
CA$3.49
|
$4.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.49
CA$12.21
|
$7.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.16
CA$13.18
|
$4.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.55
CA$5.11
|
$3.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.34
CA$10.56
|
$6.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
$2.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CA$0.83
|
$0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.78
CA$2.56
|
$2.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
CA$2.35
|
$2.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
CA$1.69
|
$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
CA$1.39
|
$1.61
|
|
pay 18.2% more for transportation
|
Thunder Bay
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
CA$6.08
|
$3.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.51
CA$89.95
|
$75.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.90
CA$28.64
|
$23.88
|
|
pay 63.3% more for housing
|
Thunder Bay
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.64
CA$139.05
|
$66.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$951.99
CA$1,369.87
|
$2,582.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$886.13
CA$1,275.10
|
$2,028.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.99
CA$250.36
|
$146.65
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for childcare
|
Thunder Bay
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$718.48
CA$1,033.86
|
$2,273.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$38,250.00
|
|
pay 85.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Thunder Bay
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.21
CA$7.50
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.79
CA$5.45
|
$5.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$11.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.81
CA$42.89
|
$106.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$17.18
|
|
pay 63.5% more for clothing
|
Thunder Bay
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.45
CA$63.97
|
$74.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.50
CA$51.08
|
$50.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.48
CA$82.71
|
$105.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.97
CA$159.68
|
$178.48
|
|
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