COMPARE CANADA Vs USA
Canada is 14.4% less expensive than the United States
Canada is around the same size as United States.
United States is approximately 9,833,517 sq km, while Canada is approximately 9,984,670 sq km. Meanwhile, the population of United States is ~324 million people (289 million fewer people live in Canada).
Canada pays 21.2% less for housing
Canada
United StatesInternet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
US$64.04
CA$85.64
US$70.73
CA$94.59
-9.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area
US$1,066.70
CA$1,426.55
US$1,528.07
CA$2,043.69
-30.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center
US$952.71
CA$1,274.11
US$1,282.97
CA$1715.88
-25.7%
Utilities for two (65 m2 apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
US$112.22
CA$150.08
US$138.81
CA$185.64
-19.2%
Canada pays 6.2% less for groceries
Bread
1 loaf
US$2.29
CA$3.06
US$3.17
CA$4.28
-27.8%
Local cheese (500 grams)
US$5.39
CA$7.21
US$5.93
CA$8.01
-9.1%
Milk (1 litre)
US$2.01
CA$2.69
US$1.01
CA$1.36
+98.7%
Eggs
1 dozen
US$3.04
CA$4.06
US$4.01
CA$5.41
-24.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 kg)
US$10.59
CA$14.17
US$11.73
CA$15.85
-9.7%
Apples (1 kg)
US$3.58
CA$4.78
US$4.84
CA$6.54
-26.0%
Bananas (1 kg)
US$1.49
CA$2.00
US$1.67
CA$2.25
-10.7%
Oranges (1 kg)
US$3.53
CA$4.71
US$4.25
CA$5.74
-17.0%
Tomatoes (1 kg)
US$3.78
CA$5.05
US$4.52
CA$6.10
-16.5%
Potatoes (1 kg)
US$2.48
CA$3.32
US$2.84
CA$3.83
-12.6%
Onions (1 kg)
US$2.45
CA$3.27
US$2.81
CA$3.79
-12.8%
Canada pays 13.9% less for restaurants
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant
US$15.95
CA$21.33
US$18.15
CA$24.27
-12.1%
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
US$8.82
CA$11.79
US$9.28
CA$12.41
-5.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (0.33 litre)
US$1.77
CA$2.37
US$2.24
CA$2.99
-21.1%
Bottle of water (0.33 litre)
US$1.47
CA$1.96
US$1.77
CA$2.36
-17.2%
Canada pays 2.1% less for entertainment and sports
Domestic/local beer
US$4.67
CA$6.25
US$5.19
CA$6.94
-9.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area
US$3.31
CA$4.43
US$4.51
CA$6.03
-26.5%
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
US$11.96
CA$15.99
US$8.57
CA$11.46
+39.5%
Monthly membership at local gym
US$43.49
CA$58.16
US$42.79
CA$57.22
+1.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema
US$10.20
CA$13.64
US$12.04
CA$16.10
-15.3%
Canada pays 0.5% less for clothing
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
US$49.87
CA$66.69
US$45.40
CA$60.71
+9.9%
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
US$36.92
CA$49.37
US$36.73
CA$49.12
+0.5%
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
US$78.02
CA$104.35
US$79.51
CA$106.33
-1.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)
US$97.82
CA$130.82
US$109.59
CA$146.56
-10.7%
Canada pays 6.4% more for transportation
Gasoline (1 litre)
US$1.31
CA$1.75
US$0.98
CA$1.31
+33.2%
Monthly public transit pass
US$63.09
CA$84.38
US$63.08
CA$84.36
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)
US$21,101.60
CA$28,220.23
US$25,096.27
CA$33,564.62
-15.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (8 km)
US$16.98
CA$22.71
US$16.64
CA$22.25
+2.0%
