Cost of living in Waterloo
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.82
|
$5.75
-
$25.15
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.49
|
$8.62
-
$11.99
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
CA$2.63
|
$1.26
-
$2.16
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
CA$2.24
|
$1.44
-
$2.16
|
Waterloo - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.16
CA$3.11
|
$1.43
-
$5.03
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.31
CA$6.20
|
$2.16
-
$7.18
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.82
CA$11.24
|
$3.40
-
$13.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.02
CA$4.34
|
$2.16
-
$4.31
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.42
CA$7.79
|
$2.87
-
$8.47
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.61
CA$2.31
|
$0.72
-
$2.28
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
CA$0.75
|
$0.41
-
$0.85
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.56
CA$2.25
|
$0.98
-
$2.87
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.50
CA$2.16
|
$0.93
-
$2.28
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
CA$1.92
|
$0.65
-
$1.95
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.32
CA$1.90
|
$0.97
-
$2.61
|
Waterloo - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.19
CA$6.03
|
$3.79
-
$4.49
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$66.10
CA$95.02
|
$64.66
-
$68.26
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,093.90
|
$21,554.51
-
$24,412.64
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.86
CA$18.49
|
$12.86
-
$17.96
|
Waterloo - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.54
CA$75.53
|
$35.92
-
$71.85
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,444.87
CA$2,077.05
|
$1,293.27
-
$1,713.58
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,227.41
CA$1,764.44
|
$1,077.73
-
$1,293.27
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$142.35
CA$204.64
|
$84.91
-
$192.30
|
Waterloo - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$740.76
CA$1,064.86
|
$359.24
-
$1,149.57
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,058.77
CA$14,459.79
|
$10,058.77
-
$10,058.77
|
Waterloo - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.26
|
$2.51
-
$7.18
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
CA$5.27
|
$1.80
-
$5.03
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.29
CA$19.11
|
$10.53
-
$15.81
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.84
CA$54.40
|
$21.55
-
$64.66
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.49
|
$9.34
-
$17.96
|
Waterloo - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.94
CA$74.66
|
$28.74
-
$86.22
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.71
CA$34.08
|
$13.65
-
$43.11
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.96
CA$107.76
|
$35.92
-
$118.55
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$104.18
CA$149.76
|
$28.74
-
$143.70
|
Waterloo - Cost of clothing
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