Cost of Living in Canada - Updated Prices & Insights

Name: Canada
Address: CA

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,083 (excluding rent), and $2,409 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,563 (excluding rent), and $4,649 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$18.70 CA$25.62

$11.22 CA$15.37

$31.41 CA$43.04

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$74.4 CA$102

$48.37 CA$66.3

$119 CA$163

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$11.14 CA$15.26

$9.66 CA$13.23

$13.37 CA$18.32

Cappuccino

$3.75 CA$5.13

$2.17 CA$2.97

$5.78 CA$7.92

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 CA$2.90

$1.46 CA$2.00

$2.94 CA$4.02

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.75 CA$2.40

$1.35 CA$1.85

$2.63 CA$3.60

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$5.95 CA$8.15

$3.72 CA$5.09

$7.44 CA$10.19

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$6.07 CA$8.31

$4.55 CA$6.24

$9.11 CA$12.47

Milk (1 liter)

$2.21 CA$3.03

$1.10 CA$1.50

$3.81 CA$5.22

White Bread (500g)

$2.70 CA$3.70

$1.60 CA$2.20

$4.38 CA$6.00

Rice (white) (1kg)

$3.63 CA$4.98

$1.66 CA$2.27

$7.23 CA$9.90

Eggs

$3.57 CA$4.89

$2.42 CA$3.32

$5.17 CA$7.09

Local Cheese (1kg)

$11.60 CA$15.89

$5.93 CA$8.12

$26.19 CA$35.88

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$12.17 CA$16.67

$6.41 CA$8.78

$18.89 CA$25.88

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$15.29 CA$20.95

$7.41 CA$10.16

$24.47 CA$33.53

Apples (1kg)

$4.32 CA$5.92

$1.65 CA$2.26

$6.60 CA$9.05

Banana (1kg)

$1.50 CA$2.06

$0.91 CA$1.24

$3.76 CA$5.15

Oranges (1kg)

$3.87 CA$5.30

$1.46 CA$2.00

$7.32 CA$10.03

Tomato (1kg)

$4.28 CA$5.86

$1.51 CA$2.07

$6.68 CA$9.15

Potato (1kg)

$2.79 CA$3.82

$0.76 CA$1.04

$5.30 CA$7.26

Onion (1kg)

$2.62 CA$3.59

$1.25 CA$1.71

$4.70 CA$6.45

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.63 CA$3.61

$1.49 CA$2.05

$3.74 CA$5.13

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.79 CA$2.46

$0.72 CA$0.99

$2.88 CA$3.94

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$14.95 CA$20.48

$11.95 CA$16.38

$18.68 CA$25.60

Wine (Bottle)

$12.91 CA$17.69

$8.61 CA$11.79

$17.92 CA$24.55

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.03 CA$4.16

$1.69 CA$2.32

$5.24 CA$7.18

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.39 CA$4.64

$1.86 CA$2.55

$5.96 CA$8.17

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$2.60 CA$3.56

$1.85 CA$2.54

$3.15 CA$4.31

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$78.0 CA$107

$57.1 CA$78.2

$116 CA$159

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.40 CA$4.65

$2.75 CA$3.76

$5.78 CA$7.92

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.55 CA$2.12

$1.24 CA$1.70

$2.84 CA$3.89

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$28.12 CA$38.52

$21.67 CA$29.69

$36.13 CA$49.49

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.16 CA$1.58

$1.01 CA$1.38

$1.35 CA$1.85

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$25.1K CA$34.4K

$27.4K CA$37.5K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$20.5K CA$28.0K

$20.0K CA$27.3K

$22.1K CA$30.3K

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$157 CA$216

$76.6 CA$105

$300 CA$411

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$45.83 CA$62.8

$25.74 CA$35.27

$73.6 CA$101

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$62.4 CA$85.5

$43.29 CA$59.3

$91.1 CA$125

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$43.42 CA$59.5

$18.51 CA$25.36

$74.0 CA$101

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$17.87 CA$24.49

Cinema Ticket

$11.55 CA$15.83

$9.69 CA$13.28

$16.40 CA$22.47

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$806 CA$1,104

$467 CA$640

$1,351 CA$1,851

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$12.2K CA$16.6K

$5,248 CA$7,189

$22.2K CA$30.4K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$55.3 CA$75.8

$25.46 CA$34.88

$87.3 CA$120

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$42.55 CA$58.3

$22.47 CA$30.78

$71.2 CA$97.5

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$89.1 CA$122

$55.2 CA$75.6

$124 CA$170

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$108 CA$148

$59.1 CA$81.0

$166 CA$228

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,367 CA$1,873

$916 CA$1,255

$2,022 CA$2,771

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,202 CA$1,647

$832 CA$1,140

$1,701 CA$2,331

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,177 CA$2,983

$1,505 CA$2,062

$3,561 CA$4,879

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,891 CA$2,590

$1,197 CA$1,639

$2,787 CA$3,819

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$5,050 CA$6,919

$2,402 CA$3,291

$9,337 CA$12.8K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$4,046 CA$5,544

$2,309 CA$3,164

$7,243 CA$9,923

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$3,008 CA$4,121

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

6.33

4.45

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update: March 2, 2026

By City in Canada

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Rank	City	Population	Living Index	Solo costs (no rent) / month	Solo costs (with rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (no rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (with rent) / month	Mobile download speed (Mbps)	Internet download speed (Mbps)
51	Drumheller	8000	120	$1,082	$2,360	$2,096	$4,340	41.46	165.77
52	Drummondville	72089	78	$826	$1,578	$2,242	$3,155	90.12	301.41
53	Duncan BC	-	119	$976	$2,404	$2,283	$4,896	225.03	294.14
54	Edmonton	1010899	111	$1,070	$2,214	$2,582	$4,406	11.07	358.36
55	Edmundston	16437	117	$949	$2,327	$2,259	$4,507	41.89	300.54
56	Elliot Lake, ON	10741	121	$1,152	$2,373	$2,408	$4,546	27.3	210.45
57	Estevan	11054	114	$936	$2,245	$2,045	$4,319	235.51	196.09
58	Fort Erie, ON	30710	110	$835	$2,185	$2,429	$4,216	204.49	308.09
59	Fort Frances, Ontario	7700	115	$944	$2,325	$2,590	$4,605	280.61	249.92
60	Fort McMurray	66573	118	$1,163	$2,382	$2,410	$4,435	39.64	381.39
61	Fort Nelson, BC	3300	117	$1,144	$2,327	$2,690	$4,358	216.35	86.67
62	Fort Saskatchewan	28624	121	$971	$2,362	$2,669	$4,544	204.59	342.91
63	Fort St John, BC	18609	88	$1,128	$1,759	$2,779	$3,745	40.7	341.38
64	Fredericton	56224	97	$991	$1,969	$2,302	$3,986	96.23	390.27
65	Gatineau	291041	105	$995	$2,128	$2,585	$4,174	94.99	374.57
66	Gibsons, BC	4800	113	$1,020	$2,275	$1,951	$4,142	200.67	248.68
67	Golden, BC	-	90	$1,139	$1,831	$2,447	$3,944	57.81	231.37
68	Granby, QC	62624	109	$1,040	$2,197	$2,148	$3,250	22.5	303.24
69	Grand Bend	-	114	$975	$2,259	$2,106	$4,288	202.05	128.31
70	Grand Falls-Windsor	13725	117	$936	$2,356	$2,690	$4,428	254.55	364.68
71	Grande Prairie	63166	116	$1,023	$2,284	$2,473	$4,376	80.84	203.92
72	Grimsby	28883	127	$956	$2,528	$2,823	$4,547	51.05	296.57
73	Guelph	131794	134	$1,083	$2,695	$2,671	$4,652	124.44	360.5
74	Hagersville	-	106	$824	$2,091	$2,247	$3,928	26.47	160.47
75	Halifax	403131	125	$1,123	$2,469	$2,690	$4,809	59.64	318.33
76	Hamilton	519949	124	$1,010	$2,465	$2,529	$4,650	138.29	314.34
77	Hammond, Ontario	-	117	$1,161	$2,320	$2,599	$4,333	200.6	273.76
78	Hay River, NT	3600	117	$1,105	$2,354	$2,603	$4,355	118.2	89.69
79	Hazelton	-	117	$1,152	$2,303	$2,342	$4,382	159.05	150.31
80	Hearst	5000	117	$1,168	$2,376	$2,679	$4,423	199.27	26.96
81	High Level	3200	117	$1,118	$2,301	$2,329	$4,471	162.35	219.46
82	Hope	6200	117	$1,000	$2,334	$2,574	$4,363	124.28	317.56
83	Humboldt	5700	113	$823	$2,267	$1,910	$4,084	60.9	182.32
84	Inuvik	3200	123	$1,251	$2,433	$2,742	$4,793	31.34	155.21
85	Iqaluit, NU	8000	153	$1,264	$2,998	$3,509	$5,037	73.39	111.54
86	Jasper	4600	115	$1,005	$2,316	$2,164	$4,224	131.17	189.73
87	Joliette	20484	89	$870	$1,753	$2,361	$3,608	143.31	303.39
88	Kamloops	90280	128	$1,137	$2,564	$2,700	$4,831	203.49	313
89	Kanata	-	137	$1,035	$2,701	$2,538	$4,731	118.87	344.37
90	Kelowna	144576	122	$1,087	$2,388	$2,609	$4,777	27.53	333.06
91	Kenora	15096	106	$993	$2,146	$2,200	$4,572	21.8	241.74
92	Kingston	123363	116	$996	$2,302	$2,483	$4,259	30.88	318.23
93	Kitchener	256855	126	$1,076	$2,549	$2,576	$4,709	17.07	364.61
94	Labrador City	7400	126	$1,026	$2,511	$2,812	$4,755	22.8	137.67
95	Langley, BC	28963	117	$921	$2,296	$2,099	$4,588	293.6	375.41
96	Laval	438366	113	$1,111	$2,256	$2,229	$3,982	218.19	307.19
97	Lethbridge, AB	83517	101	$1,023	$1,983	$2,467	$3,976	271.94	288.57
98	Lloydminster	-	117	$841	$2,332	$2,435	$4,392	45.28	346.02
99	London	383822	122	$1,006	$2,453	$2,487	$4,530	155.3	356.93
100	Longueuil	254483	111	$992	$2,205	$2,508	$3,855	18.03	277.47

Canada Median Internet Speeds (Updated January 2026)

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The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.

Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Cost of Living in Canada - Frequently Asked Questions

Canada offers high quality infrastructure and safety, but affordability varies by city. In coastal metropolises, prices tend to be higher; inland towns and smaller cities can offer more bandwidth for housing, utilities, and leisure. The Cost of Living in Canada tends to peak in major hubs yet can feel reasonable in university towns with strong amenities. You’ll value walkable neighborhoods, reliable transit, seasonal activities, and solid healthcare. Prepare for longer leases or housing hunts during peak season, and compare neighborhoods by commute and grocery access. Tip: Map out neighborhoods with good transit links and plan shoulder-season visits to compare rents and lifestyle costs.

Daily life blends practicality with discovery. Housing searches focus on rentals or shared living in neighborhoods with reliable transit, grocery access, and parks. Food options range from local markets to multicultural grocers, with seasonal produce shaping weekly meals. Transit and bike lanes make city travel smooth, while smaller towns may rely more on car trips. Co-working spaces, cafes, and libraries provide flexible work spots, and you’ll find networking meetups across tech and creative scenes. Errands are efficient when you group trips and plan ahead with digital tools. Canada living cost varies by city size and season, so budget for housing, transit, and groceries accordingly. Tip: Prioritize a base with transit access and regular shopping options.

Build a simple budgeting framework: identify fixed costs (housing), variable costs (food, transit, utilities), and leisure; compare neighborhoods by transit access, safety, and green space. In winter, plan for heating and winter gear; in summer, enjoy outdoor markets and longer daylight hours. To save, consider longer leases, monthly transit passes, cooking at home, and shopping at local co-ops or discount grocers. Prioritize neighborhoods with walkability, good public services, and proximity to coworking or remote-work hubs. Seasonal opportunities – short-term gigs, festivals, and language exchanges – can pad your budget without sacrificing quality. Tip: Create a monthly plan that shifts with seasons and keeps core needs front and center.