Canada vs China cost of living comparison
Cost of living in Canada
Supermarket prices in Canada| Milk (1L / 0.26Gallon) | 1.83 (USD) |
| Eggs (30 pack) | 6.42 (USD) |
| White bread (100g loaf) | 0.41 (USD) |
| Rice (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 2.84 (USD) |
| Cheese (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 9.17 (USD) |
| Chicken breast (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 9.57 (USD) |
| Beef steak (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 10.75 (USD) |
| Banana (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 1.21 (USD) |
| Oranges (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 3.01 (USD) |
| Apples (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 3.02 (USD) |
| Onions (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 1.92 (USD) |
| Potato (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 2.13 (USD) |
| Tomato (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 3.07 (USD) |
| Lettuce (1 leaf) | 1.78 (USD) |
| Bottle of Water (1.5L / 50oz) | 1.61 (USD) |
| Bottle of Red Wine | 11.44 (USD) |
| Local beer (33cl / 11oz) | 1.44 (USD) |
| Imported beer (33cl / 11oz) | 2.84 (USD) |
| Pack of cigarettes (20 units) | 11.28 (USD) |
Restaurant prices in Canada
| Fast food meal (MCD Big mac) | 7.59 (USD) |
| Meal in cheap restaurant | 10.62 (USD) |
| Meal in high end restaurant | 51.09 (USD) |
| Bottle of Water (33cl / 11oz) | 1.36 (USD) |
| Cup of coffee | 3.08 (USD) |
| Limonade (Coca cola) | 1.63 (USD) |
| Local beer (33cl / 11oz) | 2.89 (USD) |
| Imported beer (33cl / 11oz) | 5.58 (USD) |
Shopping prices in Canada
| Sport shoes (Nike / Adidas) | 74.34 (USD) |
| Mens Dress shoes | 93.54 (USD) |
| High quality jeans | 45.96 (USD) |
| womens summer dress | 32.22 (USD) |
Transportation in Canada
| Taxi minimum charge | 2.9 (USD) |
| Taxi fare (1km / 0.6mile) | 1.51 (USD) |
| Taxi 1 hour waiting | 23.58 (USD) |
| Bus or metro ticket (One way) | 2.26 (USD) |
| One month pass | 73.68 (USD) |
| Gas price (1Liter / 0.26Gallon) | 0.84 (USD) |
| Compact car (Honda Civic) | 19061 (USD) |
| Family car (Toyota corolla) | 16961 (USD) |
Rent prices in Canada
| 1 bedroom flat in city center | 980 (USD) |
| 3 bedrooms flat in city center | 1481 (USD) |
| 1 bedroom flat outside city center | 772 (USD) |
| 3 bedrooms flat outside city center | 1311 (USD) |
| Square meter in city center | 4472 (USD) |
| Square meter outside city center | 3049 (USD) |
Home and utilities in Canada
| Family monthly ( Electricity, Water) | 111 (USD) |
| 50 mbps unlimited internet | 57 (USD) |
| Local calls mobile tariff for 1 mn | 0.25 (USD) |
School and Kindergarten in Canada
| Kindergarten or preschool monthly fees | 686 (USD) |
| Average primary school yearly fees | 9945 (USD) |
Gym and activities in Canada
| Gym monthly membership cost | 34.91 (USD) |
| 1 hour tennis court rental | 14.65 (USD) |
| Cinema ticket price | 10.32 (USD) |
Salaries and interest in Canada
| Average monthly net salary | 2812 (USD) |
| Average yearly interest rates on home loans | 3.29 % |
Cost of living in China
Supermarket prices in China| Milk (1L / 0.26Gallon) | 1.95 (USD) |
| Eggs (30 pack) | 4.42 (USD) |
| White bread (100g loaf) | 0.32 (USD) |
| Rice (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 1 (USD) |
| Cheese (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 12.74 (USD) |
| Chicken breast (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 3.8 (USD) |
| Beef steak (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 9.94 (USD) |
| Banana (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 1.23 (USD) |
| Oranges (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 1.79 (USD) |
| Apples (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 1.94 (USD) |
| Onions (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 0.93 (USD) |
| Potato (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 0.8 (USD) |
| Tomato (1kg / 2.2lbs) | 1.18 (USD) |
| Lettuce (1 leaf) | 0.58 (USD) |
| Bottle of Water (1.5L / 50oz) | 0.6 (USD) |
| Bottle of Red Wine | 10.75 (USD) |
| Local beer (33cl / 11oz) | 0.51 (USD) |
| Imported beer (33cl / 11oz) | 1.82 (USD) |
| Pack of cigarettes (20 units) | 2.72 (USD) |
Restaurant prices in China
| Fast food meal (MCD Big mac) | 5.1 (USD) |
| Meal in cheap restaurant | 3.25 (USD) |
| Meal in high end restaurant | 21.63 (USD) |
| Bottle of Water (33cl / 11oz) | 0.3 (USD) |
| Cup of coffee | 3.94 (USD) |
| Limonade (Coca cola) | 0.48 (USD) |
| Local beer (33cl / 11oz) | 0.75 (USD) |
| Imported beer (33cl / 11oz) | 2.66 (USD) |
Shopping prices in China
| Sport shoes (Nike / Adidas) | 83.91 (USD) |
| Mens Dress shoes | 89.35 (USD) |
| High quality jeans | 58.04 (USD) |
| womens summer dress | 34.76 (USD) |
Transportation in China
| Taxi minimum charge | 1.45 (USD) |
| Taxi fare (1km / 0.6mile) | 0.36 (USD) |
| Taxi 1 hour waiting | 5.3 (USD) |
| Bus or metro ticket (One way) | 0.28 (USD) |
| One month pass | 18.07 (USD) |
| Gas price (1Liter / 0.26Gallon) | 1 (USD) |
| Compact car (Honda Civic) | 19007 (USD) |
| Family car (Toyota corolla) | 17899 (USD) |
Rent prices in China
| 1 bedroom flat in city center | 493 (USD) |
| 3 bedrooms flat in city center | 1013 (USD) |
| 1 bedroom flat outside city center | 272 (USD) |
| 3 bedrooms flat outside city center | 604 (USD) |
| Square meter in city center | 7379 (USD) |
| Square meter outside city center | 3745 (USD) |
Home and utilities in China
| Family monthly ( Electricity, Water) | 49 (USD) |
| 50 mbps unlimited internet | 14 (USD) |
| Local calls mobile tariff for 1 mn | 0.03 (USD) |
School and Kindergarten in China
| Kindergarten or preschool monthly fees | 477 (USD) |
| Average primary school yearly fees | 16167 (USD) |
Gym and activities in China
| Gym monthly membership cost | 35.32 (USD) |
| 1 hour tennis court rental | 11.93 (USD) |
| Cinema ticket price | 6.55 (USD) |
Salaries and interest in China
| Average monthly net salary | 979 (USD) |
| Average yearly interest rates on home loans | 5.04 % |
