Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Bonaire Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Bonaire

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Canada is 0.8% more expensive than Bonaire without rent, and 3.8% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Canada is 14.8% more expensive than Bonaire without rent, and 2.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Canada
Bonaire
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.65 CA$25.39
$23.14 $23.14
-19.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 CA$101
$101 $101
-26.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.02 CA$15
$17.95 $17.95
-38.61%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.11
$2.53 $2.53
48.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$2.95
$3.72 $3.72
-41.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 CA$2.29
$1.97 $1.97
-14.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.83 CA$7.94
$7.47 $7.47
-21.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.74 CA$7.81
$7.16 $7.16
-19.83%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Canada
Bonaire
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 CA$3.04
$1.96 $1.96
14.29%
White Bread (500g)
$2.66 CA$3.62
$2.28 $2.28
16.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.6 CA$4.9
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Eggs
$3.53 CA$4.8
$6.23 $6.23
-43.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.32 CA$15.41
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.46 CA$16.96
$8.83 $8.83
41.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.28 CA$20.8
$21.67 $21.67
-29.49%
Apples (1kg)
$4.17 CA$5.68
$3.49 $3.49
19.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 CA$2.05
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Oranges (1kg)
$4 CA$5.45
$3.51 $3.51
13.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.07 CA$5.54
$9.81 $9.81
-58.51%
Potato (1kg)
$2.78 CA$3.78
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Onion (1kg)
$2.73 CA$3.72
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Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$4.08 $4.08
-35.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 CA$2.48
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.61 CA$19.88
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Wine (Bottle)
$13.08 CA$17.8
$14.76 $14.76
-11.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.01 CA$4.1
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 CA$4.55
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๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Canada
Bonaire
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 CA$3.49
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.4 CA$107
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 CA$4.83
$9.89 $9.89
-64.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.11
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.91 CA$39.35
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$1.58 $1.58
-26.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$33.5K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$28.5K
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๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Bonaire
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 CA$211
$565 $565
-72.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.2 CA$61.5
$45.39 $45.39
-0.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$84.9
$118 $118
-46.94%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Bonaire
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.82 CA$58.3
$101 $101
-57.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.72 CA$24.11
$29.81 $29.81
-40.56%
Cinema Ticket
$11.25 CA$15.31
$16.29 $16.29
-30.94%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Canada
Bonaire
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$804 CA$1,094
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K CA$16.4K
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๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Bonaire
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.7 CA$77.2
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.61 CA$56.6
$74.5 $74.5
-44.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.2 CA$123
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$147
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๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Canada
Bonaire
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,364 CA$1,857
$1,062 $1,062
28.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,208 CA$1,645
$874 $874
38.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,179 CA$2,966
$1,931 $1,931
12.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,835 CA$2,497
$1,799 $1,799
1.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,152 CA$8,374
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,409 CA$6,001
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๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Canada
Bonaire
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,867 CA$3,903
$1,704 $1,704
68.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
8
-20.88%

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Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bonaire: October 29, 2025

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