Cost of living comparison
Canada is 6.7% more expensive than Truro.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.9% more in Canada
- Groceries
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pay 2.8% less in Canada
- Transportation
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pay 8.2% more in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 4.9% less in Canada
- Childcare
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pay 4.7% more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 37.5% more in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 6.0% less in Canada
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and childcare in Canada are more expensive than in Truro. Expenses including clothing, housing, and groceries are lower in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Truro, you would:
pay 9.9% more for restaurants
|
Truro
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.55
CA$31.02
|
$16.37
CA$23.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.34
CA$13.44
|
$10.01
CA$14.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
CA$2.46
|
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
CA$1.67
|
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
|
pay 2.8% less for groceries
|
Truro
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.94
CA$4.24
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.68
CA$8.17
|
$5.30
CA$7.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.38
CA$10.62
|
$8.04
CA$11.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50
CA$5.04
|
$3.39
CA$4.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.91
CA$5.63
|
$5.12
CA$7.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
CA$2.34
|
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
CA$0.93
|
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.92
CA$2.77
|
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.97
CA$2.84
|
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
|
pay 8.2% more for transportation
|
Truro
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.38
CA$6.30
|
$4.35
CA$6.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$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) |
$13.08
CA$18.82
|
$16.33
CA$23.50
|
|
pay 4.9% less for housing
|
Truro
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.83
CA$87.53
|
$60.95
CA$87.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,220.42
CA$1,756.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,114.36
CA$1,603.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$128.20
CA$184.47
|
$115.39
CA$166.04
|
|
pay 4.7% more for childcare
|
Truro
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$696.93
CA$1,002.85
|
$729.99
CA$1,050.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,017.58
CA$17,292.69
|
|
pay 37.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Truro
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.31
CA$6.20
|
$5.20
CA$7.48
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.23
CA$4.65
|
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$12.91
CA$18.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.12
CA$28.95
|
$42.97
CA$61.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.42
CA$14.99
|
$10.95
CA$15.76
|
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pay 6.0% less for clothing
|
Truro
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.50
CA$69.79
|
$53.89
CA$77.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.31
CA$59.45
|
$39.01
CA$56.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.59
CA$144.74
|
$84.94
CA$122.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.55
CA$170.59
|
$102.12
CA$146.94
|
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