COMPARE CANADA Vs USA
Canada is 14.4% less expensive than the United States
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%
