Cost of living comparison
Gatineau is 1.6% more expensive than Vaughan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.6% more in Gatineau
- Groceries
-
pay 21.4% more in Gatineau
- Transportation
-
pay 5.2% more in Gatineau
- Housing
-
pay 25.4% less in Gatineau
- Childcare
-
pay 10.1% less in Gatineau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.5% less in Gatineau
- Clothing
-
pay 11.0% more in Gatineau
The cost of groceries, restaurants, clothing, and transportation in Gatineau are more expensive than in Vaughan. Expenses including housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Gatineau.
If you lived in Gatineau instead of Vaughan, you would:
pay 14.6% more for restaurants
|
Vaughan
|
Gatineau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.94
|
$17.96
CA$24.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
CA$13.97
|
$10.78
CA$14.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
CA$2.39
|
$2.16
CA$2.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CA$1.87
|
$1.50
CA$2.08
|
|
pay 21.4% more for groceries
|
Vaughan
|
Gatineau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.26
CA$3.14
|
$2.65
CA$3.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.31
CA$5.99
|
$6.28
CA$8.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.61
CA$10.57
|
$10.07
CA$13.98
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.72
CA$3.78
|
$3.15
CA$4.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.87
CA$6.77
|
$5.89
CA$8.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.30
CA$1.81
|
$1.93
CA$2.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
CA$0.92
|
$0.62
CA$0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
CA$1.76
|
$1.44
CA$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
CA$2.12
|
$1.69
CA$2.34
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
CA$1.18
|
$1.20
CA$1.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
CA$1.22
|
$0.86
CA$1.19
|
|
pay 5.2% more for transportation
|
Vaughan
|
Gatineau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.11
CA$5.71
|
$4.15
CA$5.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$107.84
CA$149.76
|
$75.44
CA$104.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,900.61
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,900.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.11
CA$18.21
|
$18.98
CA$26.35
|
|
pay 25.4% less for housing
|
Vaughan
|
Gatineau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.10
CA$64.02
|
$50.21
CA$69.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,700.41
CA$2,361.28
|
$1,086.71
CA$1,509.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,496.84
CA$2,078.59
|
$874.16
CA$1,213.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$114.69
CA$159.27
|
$77.06
CA$107.01
|
|
pay 10.1% less for childcare
|
Vaughan
|
Gatineau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$808.29
CA$1,122.44
|
$556.82
CA$773.23
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,962.09
CA$24,943.06
|
$19,936.07
CA$27,684.23
|
|
pay 5.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Vaughan
|
Gatineau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.11
CA$8.48
|
$2.87
CA$3.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.49
CA$4.85
|
$3.65
CA$5.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.84
CA$17.83
|
$12.42
CA$17.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.89
CA$42.90
|
$40.71
CA$56.54
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.27
CA$15.65
|
$10.42
CA$14.47
|
|
pay 11.0% more for clothing
|
Vaughan
|
Gatineau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.11
CA$59.86
|
$57.20
CA$79.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.92
CA$49.89
|
$43.11
CA$59.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.00
CA$134.69
|
$87.42
CA$121.39
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.62
CA$141.11
|
$102.98
CA$143.01
|
|
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