Cost of Living in Canada
Summary of cost of living in Canada:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,808.4$ (5,233.2C$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,061.8$ (1,459.1C$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Canada is, on average, 6.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Canada is, on average, 22.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.18 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.89 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.33 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 11.62 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.37 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.28 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.83 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.13 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.59 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.38 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.61 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.90 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.40 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.56 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.67 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.67 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.52 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.48 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 18.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.07 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.57 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 20.00 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.50 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 103.00 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.70 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 36.90 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.94 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,978.00 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,105.94 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 209.78 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 62.40 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 85.71 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 58.92 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.69 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.50 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,101.73 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 17,659.02 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 75.96 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 56.69 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 121.30 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 146.16 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,844.19 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,616.24 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,918.94 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,534.99 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 800.00 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 582.04 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,952.01 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.07 |
Prices in Canada
This country had 33969 entries in the past 12 months by 3843 different contributors.
Last update: 18 July 2025
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Last update: 18 July 2025
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Canada
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Surrey | 69.0 | 42.4 | 57.4 | 71.4 | 68.5 | 93.8 | |
| Victoria | 66.6 | 40.1 | 55.1 | 80.0 | 63.6 | 96.7 | |
| Toronto | 65.8 | 43.5 | 56.1 | 69.2 | 69.8 | 111.2 | |
| Vancouver | 65.1 | 48.7 | 57.9 | 73.7 | 64.2 | 107.8 | |
| Calgary | 63.7 | 33.2 | 50.4 | 69.6 | 62.6 | 113.8 | |
| Saskatoon | 63.6 | 24.9 | 46.7 | 69.7 | 71.1 | 107.9 | |
| Kelowna | 63.0 | 33.6 | 50.2 | 71.7 | 62.0 | 108.5 | |
| Halifax | 62.1 | 35.1 | 50.3 | 71.5 | 61.1 | 107.9 | |
| Regina | 61.1 | 23.3 | 44.6 | 71.2 | 67.6 | 114.2 | |
| Mississauga | 60.9 | 41.8 | 52.6 | 60.3 | 64.9 | 117.5 | |
| Edmonton | 60.9 | 28.1 | 46.6 | 68.6 | 61.6 | 126.5 | |
| Ottawa | 60.7 | 34.3 | 49.2 | 66.1 | 63.8 | 134.6 | |
| Montreal | 60.2 | 28.5 | 46.4 | 69.5 | 61.0 | 122.0 | |
| Winnipeg | 59.3 | 24.8 | 44.2 | 66.7 | 59.2 | 117.2 | |
| Quebec City | 58.3 | 21.8 | 42.4 | 64.8 | 58.4 | 127.2 | |
| London | 55.5 | 36.2 | 47.1 | 57.6 | 63.6 | 112.9 |
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