Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Russia Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Russia

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 69.9% more expensive than Russia without rent, and 112.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 61% more expensive than Russia without rent, and 89% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Russia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.65 CA$25.39
$10.04 β‚½801
85.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 CA$101
$43.64 β‚½3,482
70.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.02 CA$15
$6.37 β‚½509
73.00%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.11
$2.52 β‚½201
48.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$2.95
$1.19 β‚½94.9
82.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 CA$2.29
$0.51 β‚½40.37
229.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.83 CA$7.94
$2.49 β‚½199
134.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.74 CA$7.81
$3.11 β‚½248
84.57%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Canada
Russia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 CA$3.04
$1.15 β‚½92.1
94.78%
White Bread (500g)
$2.66 CA$3.62
$0.69 β‚½55.5
285.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.6 CA$4.9
$1.51 β‚½120
138.41%
Eggs
$3.53 CA$4.8
$1.76 β‚½141
100.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.32 CA$15.41
$11.29 β‚½901
0.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.46 CA$16.96
$5.34 β‚½426
133.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.28 CA$20.8
$9.88 β‚½788
54.66%
Apples (1kg)
$4.17 CA$5.68
$1.81 β‚½144
130.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 CA$2.05
$1.95 β‚½156
-23.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$4 CA$5.45
$2.06 β‚½164
94.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.07 CA$5.54
$3.21 β‚½256
26.79%
Potato (1kg)
$2.78 CA$3.78
$0.89 β‚½71
212.36%
Onion (1kg)
$2.73 CA$3.72
$0.72 β‚½57.7
279.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$1.42 β‚½113
85.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 CA$2.48
$0.7 β‚½55.6
160.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.61 CA$19.88
$3.12 β‚½249
368.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.08 CA$17.8
$7.44 β‚½593
75.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.01 CA$4.1
$1.03 β‚½81.9
192.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 CA$4.55
$2.03 β‚½162
64.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Russia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 CA$3.49
$0.49 β‚½38.9
422.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.4 CA$107
$33.67 β‚½2,687
132.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 CA$4.83
$2.43 β‚½194
46.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.11
$0.33 β‚½26.29
369.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.91 CA$39.35
$6.27 β‚½500
361.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$0.73 β‚½57.9
58.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$33.5K
$38.1K β‚½3M
-35.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$28.5K
$35K β‚½2.8M
-40.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Russia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 CA$211
$123 β‚½9,819
26.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.2 CA$61.5
$6.26 β‚½500
622.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$84.9
$7.83 β‚½625
696.81%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Russia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.82 CA$58.3
$39.97 β‚½3,189
7.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.72 CA$24.11
$21.85 β‚½1,744
-18.90%
Cinema Ticket
$11.25 CA$15.31
$5.69 β‚½454
97.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Russia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$804 CA$1,094
$410 β‚½32.7K
96.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K CA$16.4K
$9,320 β‚½743.6K
29.21%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Russia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.7 CA$77.2
$78.2 β‚½6,236
-27.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.61 CA$56.6
$46.14 β‚½3,682
-9.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.2 CA$123
$114 β‚½9,125
-21.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$147
$115 β‚½9,186
-6.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Russia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,364 CA$1,857
$600 β‚½47.9K
127.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,208 CA$1,645
$370 β‚½29.5K
226.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,179 CA$2,966
$1,147 β‚½91.5K
89.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,835 CA$2,497
$752 β‚½60K
143.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,152 CA$8,374
$2,825 β‚½225.4K
117.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,409 CA$6,001
$1,876 β‚½149.7K
134.99%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Canada
Russia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,867 CA$3,903
$795 β‚½63.4K
260.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
16.88
-62.50%

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

Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

Last update for Russia: October 28, 2025

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