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Travel budget in Canada

Canada: calculate your travel budget

Canada: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Canada for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Canada in 2019

Cost of living: Canada VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Canada in 2019 is 5% less than United States.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in Canada in 2019 and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Canada by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Canada compared to the national average.

Cities	/Canada	View Details
Whistler	46% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Whistler
Toronto (Ontario)	38% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Toronto (Ontario)
Yellowknife	17% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Yellowknife
Vancouver (British Columbia)	16% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Vancouver (British Columbia)
Grande Prairie	11% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Grande Prairie
Whitehorse (Yukon)	2% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Whitehorse (Yukon)
Lethbridge	12% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Lethbridge
Prince George	3% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Prince George
Saskatoon	10% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Saskatoon
Fort McMurray	5% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Fort McMurray
Ottawa	5% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Ottawa
Calgary	3% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Calgary
Montreal	9% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Montreal
Victoria	1% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Victoria
Québec City	2% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Québec City
Halifax	1% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Halifax
Kingston	1% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kingston
Thunder Bay	3% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Thunder Bay
Moncton	1% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Moncton
Kelowna	2% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Kelowna
Corner Brook	0% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Corner Brook
Red Deer	3% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Red Deer
Edmonton	4% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Edmonton
Kamloops	2% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Kamloops
Regina	4% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Regina
Winnipeg (Manitoba)	5% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Winnipeg (Manitoba)
Fredericton	7% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Fredericton
Penticton	4% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Penticton
Medicine Hat	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Medicine Hat
Brandon	8% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Brandon
Charlottetown	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Charlottetown
Sherbrooke	13% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Sherbrooke
Nanaimo	9% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Nanaimo
Courtenay	10% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Courtenay
Owen Sound	15% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Owen Sound
Gatineau	11% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Gatineau
Cranbrook	7% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Cranbrook
North Bay	14% less	Travel budget and cost of living in North Bay
Saint John	11% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Saint John
Bathurst	19% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Bathurst
Lloydminster	18% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Lloydminster
Yorkton	18% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Yorkton
Cold Lake	30% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Cold Lake

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Local prices in Canada by expense type

Restaurant budget in Canada

Lunch

$ 12/person
($ 9.4 to $ 18)

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20% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 27/person
($ 21 to $ 34)

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6% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 7.9/person
($ 6.3 to $ 9.4)

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7% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 7.4

Local beer

$ 4.8 for 500ml
($ 3.9 to $ 6.3)

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12% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Imported beer

$ 2.6 for 330ml
($ 1.6 to $ 3.9)

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16% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 3.2/cup
($ 2.4 to $ 3.9)

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24% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 1.7/can
($ 1.2 to $ 2.4)

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11% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Bouteille d'eau

$ 1.4/bottle
($ 0.8 to $ 2)

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8% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Canada

1-star hotel

$ 88/night
($ 75 to $ 104)

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17% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 106/night
($ 79 to $ 137)

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12% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

3-star hotel

$ 137/night
($ 101 to $ 180)

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21% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 175

4-star hotel

$ 213/night
($ 164 to $ 274)

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17% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 259

5-star hotel

$ 523/night
($ 421 to $ 617)

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6% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 496

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 95/month
($ 78 to $ 114)

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22% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 122

Room with kitchen

$ 158/month
($ 114 to $ 213)

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2% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 144/month
($ 104 to $ 195)

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13% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Gîte ou maison d'hôte

$ 138/month
($ 109 to $ 174)

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34% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 211

Supermarket food budget in Canada

Milk

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 3.1)

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103% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 2.2/500g
($ 1.6 to $ 3.1)

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20% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Rice

$ 3.1/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 4.8)

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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 2.6/12 eggs
($ 1.9 to $ 3.6)

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7% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 9.7/kg
($ 5.5 to $ 20)

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13% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 10.3/kg
($ 6.7 to $ 16)

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15% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 3.1/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 4.8)

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32% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.6

Oranges

$ 3.1/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 4.8)

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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Tomatoes

$ 3/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 4.8)

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28% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 2/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 3.5)

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24% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.6

Salad

$ 1.8/salad
($ 1.2 to $ 2.7)

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15% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Bouteille d'eau

$ 1.8
($ 1 to $ 2.4)

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5% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 12/kg
($ 6.9 to $ 18)

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7% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Canada

Bus ticket

$ 2.4/ticket
($ 2 to $ 2.7)

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1% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 76/month
($ 61 to $ 98)

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1% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.4/km
($ 1.2 to $ 2)

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18% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.1)

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31% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3
($ 2.5 to $ 3.8)

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14% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.4

Car hire

$ 40/24hrs
($ 17 to $ 102)

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0% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Canada

Electricity, water...

$ 116/month
($ 60 to $ 198)

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28% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 162

Mobile phone

$ 0.2/min.
($ 0.1 to $ 0.4)

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134% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 59/month
($ 40 to $ 79)

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13% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 960/month
($ 630 to $ 1456)

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28% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1342

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 781/month
($ 551 to $ 1181)

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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1050

Flat (centre)

$ 1551/month
($ 1023 to $ 2360)

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28% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2180

Flat (suburbs)

$ 1255/month
($ 866 to $ 1967)

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26% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1697

Gym

$ 40/month
($ 21 to $ 60)

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1% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 738/month
($ 395 to $ 1181)

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20% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 929

Private primary school

$ 11849/yr
($ 6528 to $ 15728)

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35% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18274

Leisure activity budget in Canada

Cinema

$ 10.3/ticket
($ 9.4 to $ 12)

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19% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 16/hr
($ 16 to $ 33)

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5% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 17

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Canada

Cigarettes

$ 11/pack
($ 9.4 to $ 13)

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49% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 7.4

Levi's jeans

$ 51
($ 33 to $ 72)

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6% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Robe d'été

$ 35
($ 24 to $ 53)

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7% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 79
($ 57 to $ 103)

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1% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 98
($ 64 to $ 143)

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3% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 101

Plane ticket budget

Manchester → Vancouver (British Columbia)

$ 819
(fair price: $ 700)

Manchester → Toronto (Ontario)

$ 688
(fair price: $ 574)

London → Vancouver (British Columbia)

$ 867
(fair price: $ 605)

Dublin → Vancouver (British Columbia)

$ 722
(fair price: $ 616)

London → Toronto (Ontario)

$ 598
(fair price: $ 501)

Edinburgh → Toronto (Ontario)

$ 685
(fair price: $ 579)

New York City → Vancouver (British Columbia)

$ 433
(fair price: $ 374)

Los Angeles → Vancouver (British Columbia)

$ 309
(fair price: $ 257)

Toronto (Ontario) → Vancouver (British Columbia)

$ 452
(fair price: $ 400)

Dublin → Toronto (Ontario)

$ 502
(fair price: $ 449)

Los Angeles → Toronto (Ontario)

$ 475
(fair price: $ 383)

New York City → Toronto (Ontario)

$ 242
(fair price: $ 232)

Edinburgh → Vancouver (British Columbia)

$ 913
(fair price: $ 787)

London → Montreal

$ 993
(fair price: $ 587)

New York City → Québec City

$ 371
(fair price: $ 316)

Toronto (Ontario) → Québec City

$ 287
(fair price: $ 273)

New York City → Montreal

$ 245
(fair price: $ 228)

Dublin → Montreal

$ 582
(fair price: $ 501)

Toronto (Ontario) → Montreal

$ 231
(fair price: $ 224)

Manchester → Montreal

$ 747
(fair price: $ 630)

Los Angeles → Montreal

$ 654
(fair price: $ 514)

London → Québec City

$ 759
(fair price: $ 686)

Edinburgh → Montreal

$ 743
(fair price: $ 640)

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