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Travel budget in Canada

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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 2023

Cost of living: Canada VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Canada in 2023 is 6% less than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) 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.

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Local prices in Canada by expense type

Canada: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 20/person
($ 13 to $ 34)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

3 course dinner

$ 39/person
($ 26 to $ 66)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 9.1 to $ 13)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 5.9 for 500ml
($ 4.2 to $ 8.2)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.7

Imported beer

$ 3.5 for 330ml
($ 2 to $ 6.7)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Cappuccino

$ 4.1/cup
($ 2.5 to $ 5.9)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Fizzy drink

$ 2.2/can
($ 1.7 to $ 3.3)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1.8/bottle
($ 1.2 to $ 2.5)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Canada: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 126/night
($ 104 to $ 134)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

2-star hotel

$ 125/night
($ 88 to $ 189)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 150

3-star hotel

$ 159/night
($ 112 to $ 231)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 214

4-star hotel

$ 255/night
($ 187 to $ 357)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 321

5-star hotel

$ 542/night
($ 451 to $ 640)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 690

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 120/month
($ 108 to $ 132)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 137

Room with kitchen

$ 181/month
($ 130 to $ 274)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 214

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 159/month
($ 113 to $ 247)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 196

Cottage or guest house

$ 151/month
($ 120 to $ 194)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 269

Family room

$ 163/month
($ 109 to $ 278)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 202

Canada: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 2.4/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 4.2)

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104% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.7/500g
($ 1.7 to $ 4.9)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Rice

$ 3.7/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 7.4)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Eggs

$ 3.6/12 eggs
($ 2.4 to $ 5)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Chicken

$ 13/kg
($ 5.9 to $ 21)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 4.3/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 7.3)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Tomatoes

$ 4.2/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 7.3)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Potatoes

$ 2.7/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 5)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4

Water bottle

$ 1.9
($ 0.8 to $ 3.3)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Canada: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 2.7/ticket
($ 2 to $ 3.3)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.7/km
($ 1.3 to $ 3.3)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.6)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.6
($ 2.9 to $ 5.9)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Car hire

$ 36/24hrs
($ 16 to $ 110)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 36

Canada: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 9.9 to $ 17)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 21/hr
($ 8.2 to $ 34)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Canada: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 15/pack
($ 12 to $ 20)

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46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 61
($ 30 to $ 101)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 44
($ 22 to $ 73)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Toronto (Ontario)

$ 234
(fair price: $ 211)

Sydney → Vancouver (British Columbia)

$ 1709
(fair price: $ 1474)

London → Vancouver (British Columbia)

$ 622
(fair price: $ 569)

Toronto (Ontario) → Vancouver (British Columbia)

$ 198
(fair price: $ 133)

London → Toronto (Ontario)

$ 500
(fair price: $ 472)

Montreal → Toronto (Ontario)

$ 229
(fair price: $ 179)

New York City → Montreal

$ 304
(fair price: $ 280)

Toronto (Ontario) → Montreal

$ 228
(fair price: $ 171)

London → Montreal

$ 548
(fair price: $ 505)

Vancouver (British Columbia) → Montreal

$ 299
(fair price: $ 216)

Toronto (Ontario) → Québec City

$ 334
(fair price: $ 280)

Los Angeles → Montreal

$ 636
(fair price: $ 496)