Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Guernsey Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Guernsey

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Canada is 2.2% cheaper than Guernsey without rent, and 30.8% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Canada is 4.8% cheaper than Guernsey without rent, and 23.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Guernsey
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.65 CA$25.39
$20.36 GGPΒ 15.02
-8.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 CA$101
$81 GGPΒ 59.8
-8.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.02 CA$15
$9.7 GGPΒ 7.16
13.61%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.11
$4.77 GGPΒ 3.52
-21.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$2.95
$2.76 GGPΒ 2.04
-21.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 CA$2.29
$2.19 GGPΒ 1.62
-23.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.83 CA$7.94
$6.88 GGPΒ 5.08
-15.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.74 CA$7.81
$6.89 GGPΒ 5.09
-16.69%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Canada
Guernsey
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 CA$3.04
$2.35 GGPΒ 1.73
-4.68%
White Bread (500g)
$2.66 CA$3.62
$2.38 GGPΒ 1.75
11.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.6 CA$4.9
$2.76 GGPΒ 2.04
30.43%
Eggs
$3.53 CA$4.8
$5.24 GGPΒ 3.87
-32.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.32 CA$15.41
$14.46 GGPΒ 10.67
-21.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.46 CA$16.96
$11.94 GGPΒ 8.81
4.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.28 CA$20.8
$17.21 GGPΒ 12.7
-11.21%
Apples (1kg)
$4.17 CA$5.68
$3.82 GGPΒ 2.82
9.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 CA$2.05
$3.64 GGPΒ 2.69
-58.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$4 CA$5.45
$4.98 GGPΒ 3.67
-19.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.07 CA$5.54
$5.25 GGPΒ 3.87
-22.48%
Potato (1kg)
$2.78 CA$3.78
$2.78 GGPΒ 2.05
-
Onion (1kg)
$2.73 CA$3.72
$3.14 GGPΒ 2.31
-13.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$2.31 GGPΒ 1.71
13.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 CA$2.48
$1.84 GGPΒ 1.36
-1.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.61 CA$19.88
$11.42 GGPΒ 8.43
27.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.08 CA$17.8
$11.06 GGPΒ 8.16
18.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.01 CA$4.1
$2.32 GGPΒ 1.71
29.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 CA$4.55
$2.24 GGPΒ 1.66
49.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Guernsey
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 CA$3.49
$2.07 GGPΒ 1.52
23.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.4 CA$107
$34.1 GGPΒ 25.16
129.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 CA$4.83
$7.11 GGPΒ 5.24
-50.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.11
-
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.91 CA$39.35
$15.03 GGPΒ 11.09
92.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$2.26 GGPΒ 1.67
-48.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$33.5K
$33.5K GGPΒ 24.7K
-26.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$28.5K
$50.8K GGPΒ 37.5K
-58.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Guernsey
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 CA$211
$218 GGPΒ 161
-28.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.2 CA$61.5
$22.17 GGPΒ 16.36
103.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$84.9
$67.7 GGPΒ 49.93
-7.79%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Guernsey
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.82 CA$58.3
$77.2 GGPΒ 57
-44.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.72 CA$24.11
$18.05 GGPΒ 13.32
-1.83%
Cinema Ticket
$11.25 CA$15.31
$10.17 GGPΒ 7.5
10.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Guernsey
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$804 CA$1,094
$2,327 GGPΒ 1,718
-65.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K CA$16.4K
$18.1K GGPΒ 13.4K
-33.46%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Guernsey
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.7 CA$77.2
$90.7 GGPΒ 66.9
-37.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.61 CA$56.6
$32.8 GGPΒ 24.2
26.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.2 CA$123
$94.6 GGPΒ 69.8
-4.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$147
$96.9 GGPΒ 71.5
11.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Guernsey
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,364 CA$1,857
$2,195 GGPΒ 1,620
-37.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,208 CA$1,645
$2,079 GGPΒ 1,534
-41.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,179 CA$2,966
$3,344 GGPΒ 2,468
-34.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,835 CA$2,497
$3,070 GGPΒ 2,266
-40.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,152 CA$8,374
$11.5K GGPΒ 8,453
-46.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,409 CA$6,001
$8,860 GGPΒ 6,539
-50.24%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Canada
Guernsey
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,867 CA$3,903
$4,377 GGPΒ 3,230
-34.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
5.07
24.85%

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

Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

Last update for Guernsey: October 28, 2025

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