Cost of Living in Canada

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Cost of Living Index

77.4

Base: USA = 100

Rent Index

69.3

Base: USA = 100

Groceries Index

77.1

Base: USA = 100

Purchasing Power

91.8

Base: USA = 100

food

Milk (1 liter)$1.20
Bread (500g)$3.77
Rice (1kg)$4.78
Eggs (12)$4.15
Local Cheese (1kg)$12.54

housing

Apartment (1BR) City Center$1865.06
Apartment (1BR) Outside Center$1441.91
Apartment (3BR) City Center$3044.85
Apartment (3BR) Outside Center$2390.59
Price per sqm City Center$4366.63

utilities

Basic Utilities (85m²)$213.72
Internet (60 Mbps)$75.25
Mobile Plan (10GB)$58.92

transport

One-way Transit Ticket$2.86
Monthly Transit Pass$102.63
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)$3.79
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)$1.87
Gasoline (1 liter)$1.08

dining

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant$18.50
Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant$79.19
McMeal at McDonalds$9.89
Cappuccino$5.51
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)$2.28

leisure

Fitness Club Monthly$49.40
Cinema Ticket$13.35
Tennis Court Rent (1 hour)$23.56

clothing

Jeans (Levis or similar)$67.85
Summer Dress (Zara, H&M)$49.22
Nike Running Shoes$106.49
Men Leather Business Shoes$155.75

childcare

Preschool Monthly$839.99
International Primary School Yearly$15174.48

personal_care

Cold Medicine (6 days)$6.62
Shampoo (400ml)$4.27
Toilet Paper (4 rolls)$2.89
Toothpaste$1.92

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