Cost of Living in Canada
Summary of cost of living in Canada:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,810.0$ (5,209.2C$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,061.8$ (1,451.7C$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Canada is, on average, 8.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Canada is, on average, 20.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 14.50 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.11 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.87 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.35 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 11.12 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.27 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.30 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.73 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.14 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.56 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.94 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.61 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.88 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.36 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.59 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.63 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.63 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.55 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.45 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 18.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.09 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.38 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 19.00 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.50 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 105.00 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.38 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 39.00 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.04 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) | 27,811.45 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 214.83 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 65.39 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 | 58.09 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 26.94 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.68 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,124.45 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 18,030.10 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 79.90 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 56.82 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 121.53 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 151.17 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,919.92 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,731.99 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,132.10 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,639.05 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 926.61 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 643.46 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,908.41 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.03 |
Prices in Canada
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Last update: April 2024
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Last update: April 2024
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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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| Victoria | 74.4 | 43.6 | 59.7 | 82.9 | 67.9 | 67.4 | |
| Vancouver | 73.0 | 51.7 | 62.8 | 81.7 | 66.6 | 83.1 | |
| Calgary | 71.2 | 33.4 | 53.1 | 72.5 | 61.6 | 111.5 | |
| Kamloops | 70.7 | 33.7 | 53.0 | 72.1 | 64.3 | 75.2 | |
| Ottawa | 70.0 | 35.5 | 53.5 | 69.4 | 71.9 | 86.9 | |
| Toronto | 68.7 | 46.9 | 58.3 | 70.7 | 67.0 | 98.2 | |
| Halifax | 67.2 | 34.7 | 51.7 | 71.8 | 59.1 | 83.1 | |
| Quebec City | 67.1 | 22.7 | 45.9 | 72.0 | 61.9 | 91.2 | |
| Saskatoon | 67.0 | 26.0 | 47.4 | 65.9 | 60.0 | 94.1 | |
| Winnipeg | 64.3 | 24.9 | 45.5 | 67.3 | 59.6 | 88.5 | |
| Mississauga | 64.2 | 44.4 | 54.7 | 61.7 | 55.8 | 102.8 | |
| Kelowna | 64.1 | 33.2 | 49.3 | 70.0 | 57.0 | 81.1 | |
| Montreal | 63.3 | 29.6 | 47.2 | 68.1 | 66.0 | 96.5 | |
| Edmonton | 62.8 | 23.8 | 44.2 | 66.6 | 50.9 | 118.3 | |
| London | 60.5 | 37.9 | 49.7 | 60.4 | 59.3 | 94.4 |
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