Cost of Living in Canada
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for Canada, based on 8 cities in our dataset.
Overall, the cost of living in Canada is significantly above the global average (composite index 53 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)56
Groceries index61
Dining out index57
Transport index44
Utilities index47
Median annual salary$43,264
Minimum wage$11.17/hr
Est. monthly childcare$967
Est. monthly healthcare premium$47
YoY inflation3.0%
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