Understand the Cost of Living in Canada Before You Immigrate

Among the many countries for immigration, Canada is highly popular. Its benefits and environment go without saying, but most importantly, the cost of living in Canada is very affordable. Below, let us take a look at the specific details of the cost of living in Canada:

I. Dining Expenses

1. Prices of Fruits and Vegetables

Milk (regular), (1 liter) 2.25 C$

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 2.79 C$

Rice (white), (1kg) 3.94 C$

Eggs (regular) (12) 3.30 C$

Local Cheese (1kg) 12.34 C$

Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg) 13.08 C$

Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 14.06 C$

Apples (1kg) 3.92 C$

Banana (1kg) 1.71 C$

Oranges (1kg) 3.93 C$

Tomato (1kg) 3.80 C$

Potato (1kg) 2.55 C$

Onion (1kg) 2.54 C$

Lettuce (1 head) 2.31 C$

Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.25 C$

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 C$

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.53 C$

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 3.26 C$

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 14.00 C$

2. Restaurant and Beverage Prices

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 C$

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 65.00 C$

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 C$

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 6.00 C$

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 7.00 C$

Cappuccino (regular) 4.05 C$

Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 2.13 C$

Water (0.33 liter bottle) 1.75 C$

II. Transportation Expenses

One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 C$

Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 95.00 C$

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 C$

Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 1.85 C$

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 33.00 C$

Gasoline (1 liter) 1.26 C$

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,000.00 C$

Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,943.15 C$

III. Housing and Rental Expenses

1. Rental Prices

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,204.80 C$

Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 979.12 C$

Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,957.78 C$

Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,592.54 C$

2. Property Purchase Prices

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 5,797.98 C$

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,908.47 C$

3. Utilities Prices

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 146.00 C$

Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.51 C$

IV. Childcare Expenses

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 932.86 C$

International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,293.82 C$