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North Bay travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to North Bay

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

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in North Bay compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in North Bay in 2025 is 21% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in North Bay in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in North Bay by expense type

Restaurant budget in North Bay

Lunch

$ 20/person
($ 12 to $ 48)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 48/person
($ 32 to $ 79)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 11 to $ 20)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 5.4 for 500ml
($ 3.9 to $ 9.4)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.5

Imported beer

$ 3.4 for 330ml
($ 2.3 to $ 5.4)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Cappuccino

$ 4.2/cup
($ 2 to $ 7.8)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Fizzy drink

$ 2.2/can
($ 1.7 to $ 3.5)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 1.9/bottle
($ 1.2 to $ 3.1)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in North Bay

1-star hotel

$ 66/night
($ 66 to $ 222)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 174

2-star hotel

$ 112/night
($ 70 to $ 255)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

3-star hotel

$ 141/night
($ 94 to $ 203)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 245

4-star hotel

$ 69/night
($ 69 to $ 222)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 344

5-star hotel

$ 66/night
($ 66 to $ 222)

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88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 562

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 66/month
($ 66 to $ 222)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 146/month
($ 80 to $ 318)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 128/month
($ 87 to $ 188)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Cottage or guest house

$ 68/month
($ 68 to $ 68)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 253

Family room

$ 129/month
($ 72 to $ 314)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Supermarket food budget in North Bay

Milk

$ 3.1/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 4.7)

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177% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3/500g
($ 2 to $ 4.6)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 3.7/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 8.6)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Eggs

$ 3.7/12 eggs
($ 2.7 to $ 5.4)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Chicken

$ 14/kg
($ 7.8 to $ 39)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 4.2/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 6.2)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Tomatoes

$ 4.4/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 16)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Potatoes

$ 2.7/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 6)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 1.9
($ 0.9 to $ 3.1)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in North Bay

Bus ticket

$ 2.5/ticket
($ 2.3 to $ 2.8)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.2/km
($ 1.2 to $ 3.9)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.3)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.9
($ 3.4 to $ 7.8)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Car hire

$ 40/24hrs
($ 31 to $ 47)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 80

Leisure activity budget in North Bay

Cinema

$ 14/ticket
($ 11 to $ 20)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 8.6/hr
( $ 8.6)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in North Bay

Cigarettes

$ 15/pack
($ 12 to $ 20)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 49
($ 25 to $ 94)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 57

Summer dress

$ 20
($ 20 to $ 63)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Ottawa

$ 349
(fair price: $ 297)

Toronto → Ottawa

$ 316
(fair price: $ 259)

Calgary → Ottawa

$ 380
(fair price: $ 282)

London → Ottawa

$ 751
(fair price: $ 664)

Montreal → Ottawa

$ 739
(fair price: $ 677)

Vancouver → Ottawa

$ 462
(fair price: $ 357)