Cost of Living in Canada
Summary of cost of living in Canada:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,834.4$ (5,235.2C$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,069.4$ (1,460.1C$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Canada is, on average, 6.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Canada is, on average, 22.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 C$ | |
| 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) | 2.88 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.33 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 11.63 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) | 7.11 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.59 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.37 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.61 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.91 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.40 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.56 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.67 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.66 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.52 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.49 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 18.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.09 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.59 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) | 102.25 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.65 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 36.59 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.95 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) | 28,076.89 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 210.25 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 62.56 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 85.75 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 58.86 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.77 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 | 1,101.71 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) | 75.92 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 56.75 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 121.28 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 146.17 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,842.98 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,617.34 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,918.28 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,535.18 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 803.64 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 580.89 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,953.15 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.09 |
Prices in Canada
This country had 33552 entries in the past 12 months by 3790 different contributors.
Last update: 7 July 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 7 July 2025
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 |
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| Surrey | 69.9 | 42.7 | 58.0 | 71.9 | 70.2 | 93.4 | |
| Victoria | 67.5 | 40.4 | 55.7 | 80.5 | 65.2 | 96.2 | |
| Toronto | 66.8 | 43.8 | 56.7 | 69.8 | 71.6 | 111.7 | |
| Vancouver | 65.7 | 49.1 | 58.4 | 73.6 | 65.7 | 107.2 | |
| Calgary | 64.5 | 33.4 | 50.9 | 70.0 | 63.6 | 113.4 | |
| Saskatoon | 64.5 | 25.0 | 47.2 | 70.1 | 72.9 | 107.5 | |
| Kelowna | 63.8 | 33.8 | 50.7 | 72.0 | 63.6 | 108.1 | |
| Halifax | 63.0 | 35.4 | 50.9 | 72.0 | 62.5 | 107.3 | |
| Mississauga | 62.3 | 42.2 | 53.5 | 61.6 | 66.8 | 116.1 | |
| Edmonton | 61.8 | 28.2 | 47.1 | 69.2 | 63.2 | 125.8 | |
| Regina | 61.6 | 23.0 | 44.7 | 70.7 | 69.3 | 114.7 | |
| Ottawa | 61.5 | 34.5 | 49.7 | 66.6 | 65.4 | 133.9 | |
| Montreal | 60.9 | 28.7 | 46.8 | 69.7 | 62.3 | 121.6 | |
| Winnipeg | 60.1 | 25.0 | 44.7 | 67.1 | 60.7 | 116.6 | |
| Quebec City | 59.1 | 21.9 | 42.8 | 65.2 | 59.9 | 126.6 | |
| London | 56.2 | 36.6 | 47.6 | 57.9 | 65.3 | 112.2 |
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