Cost of Living in Canada
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,346.0$ (4,526.6C$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 940.1$ (1,271.8C$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Canada is, on average, 8.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Canada is, on average, 27.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 C$ | |
| 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) | 4.73 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.47 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.07 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 10.32 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.89 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.94 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.16 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.59 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.70 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.17 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.23 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) | 1.46 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.11 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.29 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 16.82 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.40 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.11 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) | 6.76 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,760.50 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,164.59 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 193.59 C$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.37 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 84.42 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 55.64 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.01 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 | 1,088.09 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 18,421.17 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 70.70 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 48.82 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 109.90 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 136.39 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,626.27 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,380.50 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,677.67 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,308.66 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 823.86 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 616.20 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,115.64 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.77 |
Prices in Canada
This country had 33125 entries in the past 12 months by 4632 different contributors.
Last update: April 2023
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Last update: April 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 | 78.7 | 45.7 | 62.9 | 80.6 | 73.8 | 80.6 | |
| St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | 77.0 | 21.0 | 50.0 | 72.9 | 62.4 | 95.7 | |
| Nanaimo, BC | 75.2 | 34.9 | 55.8 | 74.1 | 67.2 | 79.6 | |
| Calgary | 73.4 | 33.5 | 54.2 | 67.0 | 69.1 | 108.1 | |
| Toronto | 73.3 | 49.6 | 61.9 | 68.8 | 75.1 | 83.6 | |
| Ottawa | 72.8 | 35.8 | 55.0 | 62.3 | 73.8 | 102.1 | |
| Vancouver | 71.9 | 52.6 | 62.6 | 72.2 | 72.0 | 89.7 | |
| St.Catharines | 71.7 | 30.6 | 51.9 | 65.5 | 74.4 | 128.0 | |
| Edmonton | 71.6 | 25.3 | 49.4 | 67.0 | 72.7 | 98.3 | |
| Markham | 70.6 | 46.2 | 58.8 | 61.1 | 79.1 | 87.4 | |
| Quebec City | 70.3 | 21.5 | 46.8 | 65.4 | 72.7 | 96.2 | |
| Kamloops | 70.3 | 33.0 | 52.3 | 69.3 | 61.8 | 87.6 | |
| Halifax | 70.2 | 34.0 | 52.8 | 70.1 | 63.8 | 89.4 | |
| Kingston | 68.8 | 35.7 | 52.9 | 66.9 | 64.6 | 96.6 | |
| Winnipeg | 68.5 | 25.6 | 47.9 | 65.4 | 59.4 | 74.4 | |
| Hamilton | 68.5 | 35.2 | 52.5 | 67.9 | 61.3 | 86.6 | |
| Fredericton | 67.3 | 23.8 | 46.4 | 66.8 | 66.2 | 112.8 | |
| Red Deer | 66.9 | 23.8 | 46.2 | 64.4 | 61.3 | 108.6 | |
| Saskatoon | 66.6 | 23.6 | 45.9 | 61.5 | 60.6 | 114.0 | |
| Montreal | 66.5 | 29.7 | 48.8 | 64.9 | 67.4 | 93.9 | |
| Surrey | 66.4 | 36.5 | 52.0 | 63.1 | 57.3 | 117.9 | |
| London | 65.9 | 38.9 | 52.9 | 60.2 | 66.1 | 111.9 | |
| Kelowna | 65.7 | 37.1 | 51.9 | 65.4 | 57.6 | 92.3 | |
| Kitchener | 65.7 | 36.0 | 51.4 | 66.2 | 66.4 | 111.5 | |
| Brampton | 65.3 | 36.9 | 51.6 | 56.4 | 59.5 | 104.5 | |
| Mississauga | 65.1 | 43.8 | 54.9 | 56.8 | 54.6 | 103.0 | |
| Windsor | 62.5 | 29.0 | 46.4 | 56.7 | 59.7 | 104.3 | |
| Regina | 61.5 | 21.4 | 42.2 | 59.0 | 55.5 | 142.2 |
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