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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).

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Canada pays 21.2% less for housing

Canada vs. United States - Cost of housing

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Internet 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 25.5% less for childcare

Canada vs. United States - Cost of childcare

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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly

US$746.92
CA$998.89

US$1,137.97
CA$1521.96

-34.4%

Middle school for 1 child, two semesters

US$13,296.08
CA$17,781.51

US$15,943.15
CA$21,322.92

-16.6%

Canada pays 6.2% less for groceries

Canada vs. United States - Cost of groceries

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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

Canada vs. United States - Cost of restaurants

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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

Canada vs. United States - Cost of entertainment and sports

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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

Canada vs. United States - Cost of clothing

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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

Canada vs. United States - Cost of transportation

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USA FlagUnited States

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%

 

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