Cost of Living in Canada
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,313.6$ (4,519.8C$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 930.9$ (1,269.8C$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Canada is, on average, 8.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Canada is, on average, 28.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 90.00 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.00 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.71 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.47 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.05 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 10.29 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.89 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.94 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.15 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.62 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.68 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.17 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.22 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.85 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.11 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.25 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.45 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.45 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.11 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.29 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 16.70 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.38 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.08 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 17.00 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.25 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 100.00 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.25 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 34.00 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.78 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,719.00 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,092.42 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 192.33 C$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.36 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 84.06 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 55.26 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.84 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,091.71 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 18,077.74 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 70.53 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 48.69 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 109.79 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 135.83 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,637.25 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,388.50 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,670.51 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,309.45 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 827.37 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 617.20 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,114.53 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.72 |
Prices in Canada
This country had 33319 entries in the past 12 months by 4662 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
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Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 76.1 | 44.5 | 60.9 | 77.6 | 72.3 | 83.7 | |
| Nanaimo, BC | 74.3 | 34.1 | 54.9 | 73.5 | 65.8 | 82.3 | |
| Oshawa | 73.6 | 34.0 | 54.5 | 73.1 | 59.0 | 93.4 | |
| Toronto | 72.4 | 48.5 | 60.9 | 67.9 | 74.7 | 86.0 | |
| St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | 72.3 | 20.4 | 47.3 | 71.4 | 58.6 | 101.8 | |
| Calgary | 72.0 | 32.5 | 53.0 | 65.8 | 67.7 | 111.3 | |
| Vancouver | 71.1 | 52.0 | 61.9 | 70.7 | 72.5 | 92.1 | |
| Ottawa | 70.6 | 34.7 | 53.3 | 61.4 | 71.1 | 102.9 | |
| Edmonton | 70.3 | 24.8 | 48.3 | 65.6 | 71.5 | 102.3 | |
| St.Catharines | 69.6 | 30.1 | 50.6 | 62.9 | 73.6 | 133.3 | |
| Markham | 69.3 | 45.2 | 57.7 | 60.3 | 77.9 | 90.1 | |
| Kamloops | 69.1 | 32.2 | 51.3 | 68.2 | 61.0 | 90.4 | |
| Quebec City | 69.0 | 21.0 | 45.9 | 64.4 | 71.5 | 99.2 | |
| Halifax | 68.2 | 33.4 | 51.4 | 69.1 | 63.3 | 93.4 | |
| Kingston | 67.6 | 34.0 | 51.4 | 65.8 | 63.7 | 100.5 | |
| Hamilton | 66.6 | 34.3 | 51.0 | 65.5 | 59.6 | 90.1 | |
| Winnipeg | 66.5 | 25.1 | 46.5 | 64.7 | 58.9 | 77.9 | |
| Surrey | 66.3 | 36.1 | 51.8 | 62.2 | 60.4 | 120.5 | |
| Fredericton | 66.1 | 23.3 | 45.5 | 65.8 | 65.4 | 116.6 | |
| Red Deer | 65.8 | 23.3 | 45.3 | 63.5 | 60.4 | 112.5 | |
| Montreal | 65.2 | 28.9 | 47.7 | 63.7 | 66.2 | 97.3 | |
| Saskatoon | 65.1 | 23.1 | 44.8 | 60.6 | 59.1 | 117.8 | |
| London | 64.8 | 35.0 | 50.4 | 57.6 | 69.1 | 113.6 | |
| Kitchener | 64.5 | 34.8 | 50.2 | 65.0 | 64.5 | 118.6 | |
| Kelowna | 64.5 | 36.3 | 50.9 | 64.4 | 56.3 | 95.2 | |
| Mississauga | 64.0 | 42.8 | 53.8 | 55.9 | 53.8 | 106.1 | |
| Brampton | 63.1 | 36.3 | 50.2 | 55.3 | 59.1 | 109.3 | |
| Windsor | 61.0 | 28.2 | 45.2 | 55.3 | 58.5 | 107.5 | |
| Regina | 60.4 | 21.0 | 41.4 | 58.1 | 54.7 | 146.7 |
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