| Restaurants | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 C$ | High | 167th/516 | 69th/133 | 66th/93 |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 120.00 C$ | High | 116th/506 | 30th/132 | 30th/93 |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 15.00 C$ | High | 147th/400 | 50th/103 | 45th/68 |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 8.00 C$ | Moderate | 212th/496 | 71st/132 | 70th/92 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 9.00 C$ | High | 146th/462 | 69th/123 | 68th/86 |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 5.62 C$ | High | 199th/516 | 80th/133 | 78th/93 |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 2.91 C$ | Moderate | 274th/516 | 87th/133 | 83th/93 |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 2.25 C$ | Moderate | 258th/515 | 91st/133 | 88th/93 |
| Markets | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 2.98 C$ | Very High | 47th/516 | 15th/133 | 12th/93 |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 3.49 C$ | High | 134th/515 | 88th/133 | 81st/93 |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 2.72 C$ | Very High | 61st/508 | 52th/129 | 51st/89 |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 5.67 C$ | High | 174th/516 | 65th/133 | 61st/93 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.06 C$ | Moderate | 204th/499 | 50th/127 | 48th/87 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 8.97 C$ | Very High | 57th/509 | 19th/129 | 18th/90 |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 9.74 C$ | Moderate | 207th/492 | 63th/129 | 62th/89 |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.67 C$ | Very High | 93th/504 | 80th/130 | 76th/92 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 0.92 C$ | Low | 399th/512 | 90th/131 | 69th/91 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.56 C$ | Very High | 63th/484 | 55th/121 | 53th/84 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 2.91 C$ | High | 108th/497 | 45th/127 | 43th/87 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 1.91 C$ | Very High | 38th/499 | 34th/126 | 32th/88 |
| Onions (1 lb) | 1.78 C$ | Very High | 60th/498 | 53th/127 | 49th/89 |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 3.67 C$ | Very High | 29th/486 | 20th/125 | 18th/86 |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 2.49 C$ | Very High | 98th/507 | 75th/126 | 71st/86 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 22.00 C$ | Very High | 46th/491 | 17th/129 | 14th/89 |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 4.51 C$ | Very High | 45th/483 | 9th/131 | 8th/91 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 5.03 C$ | Very High | 73th/449 | 37th/112 | 34th/73 |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 21.25 C$ | Very High | 40th/388 | 4th/94 | 4th/71 |
| Transportation | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.50 C$ | High | 129th/466 | 24th/114 | 24th/76 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 120.00 C$ | Very High | 65th/386 | 22th/93 | 22th/70 |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 4.00 C$ | Moderate | 185th/390 | 55th/105 | 49th/75 |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 3.67 C$ | High | 131st/351 | 44th/95 | 35th/69 |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 44.57 C$ | High | 81st/302 | 19th/80 | 19th/59 |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 1.64 C$ | Moderate | 284th/516 | 26th/133 | 13th/93 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 39,580.00 C$ | Low | 259th/333 | 67th/97 | 67th/81 |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 27,662.66 C$ | Very Low | 447th/486 | 117th/129 | 81st/93 |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 118.67 C$ | Low | 399th/500 | 113th/131 | 92th/93 |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 53.57 C$ | Very High | 102th/516 | 90th/133 | 88th/93 |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 72.57 C$ | High | 134th/512 | 92th/133 | 89th/93 |
| Sports And Leisure | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 58.39 C$ | Moderate | 295th/501 | 68th/130 | 57th/90 |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 23.12 C$ | Low | 252th/391 | 74th/101 | 56th/73 |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 16.00 C$ | Moderate | 217th/455 | 70th/116 | 68th/77 |
| Childcare | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 1,669.86 C$ | High | 101st/397 | 56th/112 | 55th/80 |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 29,902.50 C$ | High | 87th/369 | 49th/103 | 48th/73 |
| Clothing And Shoes | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 89.12 C$ | Moderate | 257th/476 | 29th/128 | 17th/89 |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 58.72 C$ | Moderate | 223th/440 | 76th/118 | 46th/80 |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 124.47 C$ | Low | 323th/494 | 77th/129 | 52th/90 |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 156.67 C$ | Moderate | 209th/456 | 59th/119 | 49th/82 |
| Rent Per Month | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 2,668.40 C$ | Very High | 50th/511 | 27th/133 | 26th/93 |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 2,203.85 C$ | Very High | 42th/512 | 23th/133 | 22th/93 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 5,005.88 C$ | Very High | 41st/509 | 28th/133 | 27th/93 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 3,688.24 C$ | Very High | 42th/508 | 23th/132 | 22th/92 |
| Buy Apartment Price | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,164.92 C$ | Very High | 45th/479 | 6th/126 | 6th/90 |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 903.15 C$ | Very High | 30th/471 | 7th/126 | 7th/89 |
| Salaries And Financing | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
America Ranking |
Northern America Ranking |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,922.14 C$ | High | 137th/513 | 70th/132 | 69th/93 |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.42 | Low | 327th/488 | 125th/128 | 90th/93 |