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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 essentially the same as in 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.

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Local prices in Canada by expense type

Restaurant budget in Canada

Lunch

$ 14/person
($ 11 to $ 20)

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18% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 17

3 course dinner

$ 28/person
($ 22 to $ 36)

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2% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 8.2/person
($ 6.6 to $ 9.9)

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9% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 7.6

Local beer

$ 4.9 for 500ml
($ 4.1 to $ 6.6)

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2% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.9

Imported beer

$ 2.7 for 330ml
($ 1.7 to $ 4.1)

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9% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 3.5/cup
($ 2.5 to $ 4.1)

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23% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.4

Fizzy drink

$ 1.8/can
($ 1.2 to $ 2.5)

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10% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2

Water bottle

$ 1.4/bottle
($ 0.8 to $ 2)

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8% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Hotel and accommodation budget in Canada

1-star hotel

$ 82/night
($ 69 to $ 100)

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23% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 106/night
($ 81 to $ 139)

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

3-star hotel

$ 138/night
($ 101 to $ 183)

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22% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 177

4-star hotel

$ 214/night
($ 163 to $ 279)

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

5-star hotel

$ 450/night
($ 383 to $ 514)

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9% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 499

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 96/month
($ 78 to $ 116)

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 133

Room with kitchen

$ 157/month
($ 113 to $ 211)

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4% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 164

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 144/month
($ 106 to $ 196)

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

Cottage or guest house

$ 140/month
($ 109 to $ 180)

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35% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 217

Family room

$ 145/month
($ 108 to $ 198)

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17% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 176

Supermarket food budget in Canada

Milk

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 3.3)

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115% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 2.4/500g
($ 1.7 to $ 3.3)

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16% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Rice

$ 3.3/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 5.7)

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21% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Eggs

$ 2.7/12 eggs
($ 2 to $ 3.9)

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11% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.5

Cheese

$ 10.4/kg
($ 5.7 to $ 22)

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8% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 11/kg
($ 6.8 to $ 17)

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17% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 9.3

Apples

$ 3.2/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 4.9)

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33% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.9

Oranges

$ 3.3/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 4.9)

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24% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.4

Tomatoes

$ 3.2/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 4.9)

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

Potatoes

$ 2.3/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 4.1)

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

Salad

$ 2/salad
($ 1.2 to $ 3.3)

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19% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.7

Water bottle

$ 1.9
($ 1.1 to $ 2.5)

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3% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 13/kg
($ 7.3 to $ 21)

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2% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Canada

Bus ticket

$ 2.5/ticket
($ 2 to $ 2.9)

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3% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 79/month
($ 64 to $ 104)

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3% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 77

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
($ 1.2 to $ 2.5)

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16% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.1/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.2)

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

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.1
($ 2.7 to $ 4.1)

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16% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.7

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...

$ 121/month
($ 63 to $ 211)

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Mobile phone

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

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167% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 61/month
($ 42 to $ 83)

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10% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 69

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 1040/month
($ 701 to $ 1647)

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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1395

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 845/month
($ 578 to $ 1236)

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23% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1106

Flat (centre)

$ 1672/month
($ 1071 to $ 2470)

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26% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2268

Flat (suburbs)

$ 1359/month
($ 906 to $ 2059)

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23% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1775

Gym

$ 41/month
($ 22 to $ 63)

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2% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Private nursery

$ 777/month
($ 413 to $ 1236)

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19% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 962

Private primary school

$ 12378/yr
($ 6585 to $ 17533)

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33% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18513

Leisure activity budget in Canada

Cinema

$ 12/ticket
($ 9.9 to $ 13)

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

Tennis

$ 17/hr
($ 17 to $ 34)

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1% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 17

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Canada

Cigarettes

$ 12/pack
($ 9.9 to $ 14)

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42% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 8.1

Levi's jeans

$ 52
($ 34 to $ 75)

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7% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 48

Summer dress

$ 38
($ 24 to $ 59)

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6% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Trainers

$ 83
($ 59 to $ 107)

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2% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 81

Leather shoes

$ 102
($ 67 to $ 149)

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1% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 103

Plane ticket budget

Manchester → Vancouver (British Columbia)

$ 784
(fair price: $ 666)

Manchester → Toronto (Ontario)

$ 613
(fair price: $ 525)

Dublin → Vancouver (British Columbia)

$ 743
(fair price: $ 629)

Edinburgh → Toronto (Ontario)

$ 642
(fair price: $ 539)

London → Vancouver (British Columbia)

$ 801
(fair price: $ 564)

Dublin → Toronto (Ontario)

$ 492
(fair price: $ 433)

New York City → Vancouver (British Columbia)

$ 415
(fair price: $ 359)

London → Toronto (Ontario)

$ 630
(fair price: $ 498)

Toronto (Ontario) → Vancouver (British Columbia)

$ 423
(fair price: $ 371)

Montreal → Vancouver (British Columbia)

$ 536
(fair price: $ 470)

Los Angeles → Vancouver (British Columbia)

$ 304
(fair price: $ 261)

Edinburgh → Vancouver (British Columbia)

$ 841
(fair price: $ 671)

Sydney → Vancouver (British Columbia)

$ 1156
(fair price: $ 977)

Melbourne → Vancouver (British Columbia)

$ 1214
(fair price: $ 983)

Los Angeles → Toronto (Ontario)

$ 462
(fair price: $ 400)

Sydney → Toronto (Ontario)

$ 1344
(fair price: $ 1112)

Auckland → Vancouver (British Columbia)

$ 1273
(fair price: $ 1079)

Melbourne → Toronto (Ontario)

$ 1451
(fair price: $ 1121)

Perth → Vancouver (British Columbia)

$ 1508
(fair price: $ 1238)

Perth → Toronto (Ontario)

$ 1764
(fair price: $ 1481)

Auckland → Toronto (Ontario)

$ 1610
(fair price: $ 1211)

Montreal → Toronto (Ontario)

$ 229
(fair price: $ 211)

New York City → Toronto (Ontario)

$ 272
(fair price: $ 226)

London → Montreal

$ 903
(fair price: $ 551)

Manchester → Montreal

$ 741
(fair price: $ 651)

Dublin → Montreal

$ 560
(fair price: $ 472)

Los Angeles → Montreal

$ 562
(fair price: $ 481)

New York City → Québec City

$ 370
(fair price: $ 320)

London → Québec City

$ 780
(fair price: $ 667)

Edinburgh → Montreal

$ 739
(fair price: $ 623)

New York City → Montreal

$ 254
(fair price: $ 229)

Toronto (Ontario) → Québec City

$ 302
(fair price: $ 278)

Sydney → Montreal

$ 1556
(fair price: $ 1187)

Melbourne → Montreal

$ 1400
(fair price: $ 1169)

Los Angeles → Québec City

$ 642
(fair price: $ 536)

Toronto (Ontario) → Montreal

$ 224
(fair price: $ 202)

Montreal → Québec City

$ 248
(fair price: $ 234)

Manchester → Québec City

$ 919
(fair price: $ 765)

Dublin → Québec City

$ 726
(fair price: $ 574)

Auckland → Montreal

$ 1614
(fair price: $ 1254)

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