Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and China Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and China

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 121.1% more expensive than China without rent, and 204.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 117.6% more expensive than China without rent, and 163.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.70 CA$25.62
$2.82 ¥19.51
563.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 CA$102
$23.62 ¥163
215.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.14 CA$15.26
$4.97 ¥34.35
124.14%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.13
$3.14 ¥21.66
19.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 CA$2.90
$0.44 ¥3.07
381.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 CA$2.40
$0.27 ¥1.84
548.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.95 CA$8.15
$0.93 ¥6.40
539.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.07 CA$8.31
$2.08 ¥14.37
191.83%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CA$3.03
$1.84 ¥12.70
20.11%
White Bread (500g)
$2.70 CA$3.70
$1.62 ¥11.17
66.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.63 CA$4.98
$0.96 ¥6.62
278.13%
Eggs
$3.57 CA$4.89
$1.56 ¥10.76
128.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.60 CA$15.89
$13.18 ¥91.1
-11.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.17 CA$16.67
$3.21 ¥22.15
279.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.29 CA$20.95
$10.89 ¥75.3
40.40%
Apples (1kg)
$4.32 CA$5.92
$1.77 ¥12.20
144.07%
Banana (1kg)
$1.50 CA$2.06
$1.25 ¥8.64
20.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.87 CA$5.30
$1.52 ¥10.53
154.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 CA$5.86
$1.15 ¥7.95
272.17%
Potato (1kg)
$2.79 CA$3.82
$0.76 ¥5.28
267.11%
Onion (1kg)
$2.62 CA$3.59
$0.89 ¥6.14
194.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.61
$0.61 ¥4.24
331.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 CA$2.46
$0.54 ¥3.72
231.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.95 CA$20.48
$3.38 ¥23.33
342.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.91 CA$17.69
$11.67 ¥80.6
10.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.03 CA$4.16
$0.78 ¥5.39
288.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 CA$4.64
$1.67 ¥11.54
102.99%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.60 CA$3.56
$0.43 ¥2.98
504.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.0 CA$107
$20.93 ¥145
272.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.40 CA$4.65
$1.41 ¥9.74
141.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.12
$0.35 ¥2.44
342.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.12 CA$38.52
$6.48 ¥44.78
333.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$1.16 ¥8.04
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K CA$34.4K
$19.3K ¥133.1K
30.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K CA$28.0K
$17.0K ¥117.4K
20.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 CA$216
$51.3 ¥354
206.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.83 CA$62.8
$9.84 ¥68.0
365.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$85.5
$11.49 ¥79.4
442.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.42 CA$59.5
$40.28 ¥278
7.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.87 CA$24.49
$14.78 ¥102
20.91%
Cinema Ticket
$11.55 CA$15.83
$6.41 ¥44.30
80.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$806 CA$1,104
$403 ¥2,787
99.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K CA$16.6K
$17.9K ¥123.5K
-31.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.3 CA$75.8
$45.91 ¥317
20.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.55 CA$58.3
$32.39 ¥224
31.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.1 CA$122
$71.2 ¥492
25.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$148
$74.0 ¥511
46.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,367 CA$1,873
$436 ¥3,013
213.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,202 CA$1,647
$254 ¥1,752
373.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,177 CA$2,983
$900 ¥6,219
141.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,891 CA$2,590
$548 ¥3,787
245.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,050 CA$6,919
$5,140 ¥35.5K
-1.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,046 CA$5,544
$2,676 ¥18.5K
51.24%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,008 CA$4,121
$1,024 ¥7,079
193.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
4.06
55.91%

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Last update for Canada: March 2, 2026

Last update for China: March 3, 2026

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