Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Philippines Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Philippines

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 115.9% more expensive than Philippines without rent, and 202.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 117.2% more expensive than Philippines without rent, and 184.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Philippines
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.70 CA$25.62
$4.02 ₱234
365.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 CA$102
$21.42 ₱1,247
247.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.14 CA$15.26
$3.62 ₱211
207.73%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.13
$2.31 ₱135
62.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 CA$2.90
$0.79 ₱45.83
168.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 CA$2.40
$0.39 ₱22.62
348.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.95 CA$8.15
$1.36 ₱79.0
337.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.07 CA$8.31
$2.14 ₱125
183.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Philippines
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CA$3.03
$1.87 ₱109
18.18%
White Bread (500g)
$2.70 CA$3.70
$1.26 ₱73.2
114.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.63 CA$4.98
$0.99 ₱57.7
266.67%
Eggs
$3.57 CA$4.89
$2.07 ₱121
72.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.60 CA$15.89
$7.84 ₱456
47.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.17 CA$16.67
$4.34 ₱253
180.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.29 CA$20.95
$7.27 ₱423
110.32%
Apples (1kg)
$4.32 CA$5.92
$3.09 ₱180
39.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.50 CA$2.06
$1.44 ₱83.7
4.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.87 CA$5.30
$2.77 ₱161
39.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 CA$5.86
$1.63 ₱94.9
162.58%
Potato (1kg)
$2.79 CA$3.82
$2.24 ₱131
24.55%
Onion (1kg)
$2.62 CA$3.59
$2.64 ₱154
-0.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.61
$1.43 ₱83.3
83.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 CA$2.46
$0.76 ₱44.17
135.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.95 CA$20.48
$2.99 ₱174
400.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.91 CA$17.69
$6.71 ₱390
92.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.03 CA$4.16
$1.20 ₱69.7
152.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 CA$4.64
$1.85 ₱107
83.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Philippines
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.60 CA$3.56
$0.26 ₱15.11
900.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.0 CA$107
$10.61 ₱618
634.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.40 CA$4.65
$0.78 ₱45.47
335.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.12
$0.25 ₱14.49
520.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.12 CA$38.52
$2.70 ₱157
941.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$1.18 ₱68.8
-1.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K CA$34.4K
$23.4K ₱1.4M
7.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K CA$28.0K
$21.7K ₱1.3M
-5.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Philippines
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 CA$216
$106 ₱6,164
48.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.83 CA$62.8
$28.28 ₱1,647
62.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$85.5
$30.34 ₱1,767
105.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Philippines
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.42 CA$59.5
$32.95 ₱1,919
31.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.87 CA$24.49
$5.47 ₱319
226.69%
Cinema Ticket
$11.55 CA$15.83
$6.18 ₱360
86.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Philippines
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$806 CA$1,104
$106 ₱6,187
658.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K CA$16.6K
$4,452 ₱259.2K
172.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Philippines
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.3 CA$75.8
$46.41 ₱2,702
19.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.55 CA$58.3
$25.78 ₱1,501
65.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.1 CA$122
$72.1 ₱4,198
23.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$148
$63.9 ₱3,722
69.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Philippines
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,367 CA$1,873
$312 ₱18.2K
337.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,202 CA$1,647
$180 ₱10.5K
567.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,177 CA$2,983
$663 ₱38.6K
228.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,891 CA$2,590
$357 ₱20.8K
429.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,050 CA$6,919
$3,120 ₱181.7K
61.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,046 CA$5,544
$1,449 ₱84.4K
179.24%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Philippines
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,008 CA$4,121
$349 ₱20.3K
761.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
7.22
-12.33%

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

Last update for Canada: March 2, 2026

Last update for Philippines: March 3, 2026

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