Cost of living comparison
Canada is 11.3% more expensive than Windsor.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.4% more in Canada
- Groceries
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pay 8.1% more in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 3.0% less in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 2.3% more in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 45.1% more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1% less in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 22.5% more in Canada
The cost of childcare, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and housing in Canada are more expensive than in Windsor. Expenses including transportation and entertainment and sports are lower in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Windsor, you would:
pay 6.4% more for restaurants
|
Windsor
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.68
CA$15.87
|
$16.37
CA$22.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.65
|
$10.01
CA$13.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
CA$2.64
|
$2.00
CA$2.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
CA$2.44
|
$1.62
CA$2.20
|
|
pay 8.1% more for groceries
|
Windsor
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.06
CA$2.80
|
$2.48
CA$3.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.25
CA$7.14
|
$5.30
CA$7.21
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.30
CA$11.28
|
$8.04
CA$10.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
CA$4.14
|
$3.39
CA$4.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.95
CA$6.72
|
$5.12
CA$6.96
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CA$2.66
|
$1.79
CA$2.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
CA$0.70
|
$0.64
CA$0.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
CA$2.34
|
$1.60
CA$2.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.72
CA$2.33
|
$1.74
CA$2.37
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
CA$1.35
|
$1.16
CA$1.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
CA$1.20
|
$1.14
CA$1.55
|
|
pay 3.0% less for transportation
|
Windsor
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.17
CA$5.66
|
$4.35
CA$5.91
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$89.81
CA$122.06
|
$65.88
CA$89.53
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,178.00
|
$24,555.94
CA$33,372.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.85
CA$20.19
|
$16.33
CA$22.19
|
|
pay 2.3% more for housing
|
Windsor
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.51
CA$82.24
|
$60.95
CA$82.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.05
CA$1,580.64
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,658.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,221.42
CA$1,659.97
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,514.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$102.56
CA$139.38
|
$115.39
CA$156.82
|
|
pay 45.1% more for childcare
|
Windsor
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$502.94
CA$683.52
|
$729.99
CA$992.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,017.58
CA$16,332.49
|
|
pay 2.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Windsor
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.03
CA$6.84
|
$5.20
CA$7.07
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
CA$5.60
|
$3.58
CA$4.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.58
|
$12.91
CA$17.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.57
CA$67.37
|
$42.97
CA$58.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.70
CA$13.18
|
$10.95
CA$14.89
|
|
pay 22.5% more for clothing
|
Windsor
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.67
CA$56.63
|
$53.89
CA$73.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.77
CA$45.89
|
$39.01
CA$53.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.92
CA$114.05
|
$84.94
CA$115.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.95
CA$96.42
|
$102.12
CA$138.78
|
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