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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 4% 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	44% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Whistler
Toronto (Ontario)	38% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Toronto (Ontario)
Yellowknife	16% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Yellowknife
Vancouver (British Columbia)	17% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Vancouver (British Columbia)
Lethbridge	11% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Lethbridge
Whitehorse (Yukon)	5% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Whitehorse (Yukon)
Ottawa	6% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Ottawa
Prince George	3% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Prince George
Grande Prairie	4% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Grande Prairie
Saskatoon	9% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Saskatoon
Fort McMurray	4% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Fort McMurray
Calgary	1% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Calgary
Montreal	10% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Montreal
Victoria	0% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Victoria
Québec City	3% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Québec City
Thunder Bay	2% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Thunder Bay
Red Deer	2% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Red Deer
Halifax	2% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Halifax
Moncton	1% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Moncton
Kingston	2% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kingston
Kelowna	0% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kelowna
Corner Brook	2% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Corner Brook
Edmonton	5% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Edmonton
Kamloops	1% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Kamloops
Regina	5% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Regina
Winnipeg (Manitoba)	9% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Winnipeg (Manitoba)
Medicine Hat	3% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Medicine Hat
Penticton	4% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Penticton
Fredericton	7% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Fredericton
Charlottetown	7% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Charlottetown
Sherbrooke	13% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Sherbrooke
Nanaimo	10% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Nanaimo
Brandon	11% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Brandon
Gatineau	9% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Gatineau
Saint John	9% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Saint John
Courtenay	10% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Courtenay
Owen Sound	16% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Owen Sound
Cranbrook	8% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Cranbrook
North Bay	14% less	Travel budget and cost of living in North Bay
Bathurst	19% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Bathurst
Yorkton	19% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Yorkton
Lloydminster	22% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Lloydminster
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
($ 9.8 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 $ 35)

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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 $ 9.6)

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7% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

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: $ 4.3

Imported beer

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

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15% 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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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

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

Water bottle

$ 1.4/bottle
($ 0.8 to $ 2)

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9% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Canada

1-star hotel

$ 91/night
($ 67 to $ 97)

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14% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 106/night
($ 78 to $ 134)

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15% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 125

3-star hotel

$ 139/night
($ 97 to $ 176)

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21% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 177

4-star hotel

$ 218/night
($ 159 to $ 267)

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15% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 259

5-star hotel

$ 506/night
($ 331 to $ 499)

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1% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 502

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 94/month
($ 78 to $ 113)

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22% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

Room with kitchen

$ 157/month
($ 113 to $ 212)

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3% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 144/month
($ 106 to $ 195)

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

Cottage or guest house

$ 139/month
($ 109 to $ 175)

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34% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 213

Family room

$ 144/month
($ 108 to $ 193)

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18% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 176

Supermarket food budget in Canada

Milk

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 3.2)

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110% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 2.3/500g
($ 1.6 to $ 3.2)

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19% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Rice

$ 3.1/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 5.3)

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24% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 2.6/12 eggs
($ 2 to $ 3.6)

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9% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 10/kg
($ 5.6 to $ 21)

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10% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 10.4/kg
($ 6.9 to $ 16)

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16% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 3.2/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 4.8)

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31% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.7

Oranges

$ 3.1/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 4.8)

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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Tomatoes

$ 3.1/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 4.8)

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26% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 2/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 3.9)

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21% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Salad

$ 1.9/salad
($ 1.2 to $ 2.7)

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17% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 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
($ 7 to $ 20)

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4% 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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0% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 77/month
($ 60 to $ 101)

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1% more than 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 $ 1.2)

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29% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3
($ 2.6 to $ 3.9)

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14% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 40/24hrs
($ 16 to $ 158)

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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...

$ 119/month
($ 60 to $ 204)

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Mobile phone

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

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145% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 60/month
($ 41 to $ 81)

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12% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 976/month
($ 636 to $ 1508)

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1352

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 792/month
($ 556 to $ 1192)

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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1066

Flat (centre)

$ 1574/month
($ 1033 to $ 2382)

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28% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2210

Flat (suburbs)

$ 1285/month
($ 874 to $ 1985)

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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1725

Gym

$ 39/month
($ 21 to $ 60)

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0% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 752/month
($ 398 to $ 1192)

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20% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 944

Private primary school

$ 11879/yr
($ 5952 to $ 15871)

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35% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18299

Leisure activity budget in Canada

Cinema

$ 10.3/ticket
($ 9.6 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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1% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Canada

Cigarettes

$ 12/pack
($ 9.6 to $ 13)

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50% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Levi's jeans

$ 51
($ 33 to $ 72)

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

Summer dress

$ 36
($ 24 to $ 57)

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6% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 79
($ 57 to $ 104)

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0% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 100
($ 65 to $ 144)

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3% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 102

Plane ticket budget

Manchester → Vancouver (British Columbia)

$ 812
(fair price: $ 678)

Manchester → Toronto (Ontario)

$ 655
(fair price: $ 561)

Dublin → Vancouver (British Columbia)

$ 752
(fair price: $ 622)

Edinburgh → Toronto (Ontario)

$ 673
(fair price: $ 575)

London → Vancouver (British Columbia)

$ 900
(fair price: $ 590)

New York City → Vancouver (British Columbia)

$ 415
(fair price: $ 357)

London → Toronto (Ontario)

$ 668
(fair price: $ 500)

Los Angeles → Vancouver (British Columbia)

$ 291
(fair price: $ 247)

Montreal → Vancouver (British Columbia)

$ 549
(fair price: $ 489)

Edinburgh → Vancouver (British Columbia)

$ 906
(fair price: $ 748)

Los Angeles → Toronto (Ontario)

$ 446
(fair price: $ 373)

Toronto (Ontario) → Vancouver (British Columbia)

$ 438
(fair price: $ 385)

Dublin → Toronto (Ontario)

$ 488
(fair price: $ 420)

New York City → Toronto (Ontario)

$ 247
(fair price: $ 226)

Montreal → Toronto (Ontario)

$ 226
(fair price: $ 219)

Sydney → Vancouver (British Columbia)

$ 1229
(fair price: $ 1059)

Melbourne → Vancouver (British Columbia)

$ 1275
(fair price: $ 1057)

Sydney → Toronto (Ontario)

$ 1413
(fair price: $ 1163)

Melbourne → Toronto (Ontario)

$ 1563
(fair price: $ 1182)

Perth → Vancouver (British Columbia)

$ 1526
(fair price: $ 1272)

Auckland → Vancouver (British Columbia)

$ 1326
(fair price: $ 1079)

London → Montreal

$ 1013
(fair price: $ 574)

Manchester → Montreal

$ 737
(fair price: $ 640)

Dublin → Montreal

$ 576
(fair price: $ 488)

Los Angeles → Montreal

$ 592
(fair price: $ 476)

New York City → Québec City

$ 373
(fair price: $ 318)

New York City → Montreal

$ 249
(fair price: $ 226)

Toronto (Ontario) → Québec City

$ 292
(fair price: $ 272)

London → Québec City

$ 774
(fair price: $ 698)

Edinburgh → Montreal

$ 739
(fair price: $ 653)

Toronto (Ontario) → Montreal

$ 222
(fair price: $ 210)

Montreal → Québec City

$ 256
(fair price: $ 244)

Los Angeles → Québec City

$ 622
(fair price: $ 527)

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