Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Palestine and Canada

Name: Canada
Address: CA

For one person, living is cheaper in Palestine: $1,796 a month against $2,310 in Canada, rent and utilities included – about $6,200 less a year. Higher rent and utilities in Canada outweigh lower spending on other living expenses.

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🇵🇸 Palestine

$1,796

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🇨🇦 Canada

$2,310

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Monthly Cost of Living

How much you'll spend in Palestine and in Canada

Real prices from locals and on-the-ground checks – rent, groceries, transit and the daily extras. Here's what a month in Palestine and in Canada actually costs, broken down by who's living it.

A single person spends $1,796 per month in Palestine vs $2,310 in Canada, rent included.

Palestine $1,796
Canada $2,310

A couple spends around $2,801 per month in Palestine vs $3,356 in Canada, rent included.

Palestine $2,801
Canada $3,356

A family of three spends $3,805 per month in Palestine vs $4,403 in Canada, rent included.

Palestine $3,805
Canada $4,403

The regional cost range is wider in Canada ($889–$3,737) than in Palestine ($18–$1,940), so city choice matters more there.

The cost of living in Palestine is roughly 22% lower than in Canada on average.

Both Palestine and Canada are pricier than the global median – Palestine by 32%, Canada by 70%.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$9.97 ₪31.13

$18.16 CA$25.36

-45.10%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$48.51 ₪151

$71.2 CA$99.4

-31.88%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$11.30 ₪35.26

$10.81 CA$15.10

4.53%

Cappuccino

$4.13 ₪12.89

$3.78 CA$5.27

9.26%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.25 ₪3.90

$2.11 CA$2.95

-40.76%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.89 ₪2.77

$1.66 CA$2.32

-46.39%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$6.97 ₪21.77

$5.62 CA$7.84

24.02%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$8.27 ₪25.82

$5.72 CA$7.99

44.58%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.00 ₪6.26

$2.17 CA$3.04

-7.83%

White Bread (500g)

$1.48 ₪4.61

$2.60 CA$3.64

-43.08%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.98 ₪9.30

$3.65 CA$5.10

-18.36%

Eggs

$3.10 ₪9.67

$3.63 CA$5.06

-14.60%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$12.02 ₪37.52

$10.76 CA$15.03

11.71%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$10.18 ₪31.79

$11.90 CA$16.61

-14.45%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$21.94 ₪68.5

$15.42 CA$21.53

42.28%

Apples (1kg)

$4.28 ₪13.37

$4.03 CA$5.62

6.20%

Banana (1kg)

$2.23 ₪6.97

$1.38 CA$1.93

61.59%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.76 ₪5.50

$3.88 CA$5.41

-54.64%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.51 ₪7.83

$4.08 CA$5.70

-38.48%

Potato (1kg)

$1.60 ₪4.99

$2.57 CA$3.59

-37.74%

Onion (1kg)

$1.61 ₪5.01

$2.48 CA$3.46

-35.08%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.82 ₪5.69

$2.65 CA$3.69

-31.32%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.95 ₪2.97

$1.71 CA$2.39

-44.44%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10.33 ₪32.24

$14.32 CA$19.99

-27.86%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.28 ₪60.2

$13.49 CA$18.83

42.92%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.42 ₪7.56

$2.84 CA$3.97

-14.79%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.25 ₪7.02

$3.30 CA$4.61

-31.82%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.58 ₪4.92

$2.55 CA$3.57

-38.04%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$97.7 ₪305

$71.9 CA$100

35.83%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.75 ₪14.82

$3.18 CA$4.44

49.37%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$4.15 ₪12.96

$1.54 CA$2.15

169.48%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$3.22 ₪10.06

$26.69 CA$37.26

-87.94%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$2.64 ₪8.25

$1.24 CA$1.74

112.90%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$50.3K ₪157.0K

$27.9K CA$38.9K

80.42%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$64.6K ₪201.6K

$21.1K CA$29.4K

206.59%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$201 ₪628

$147 CA$206

36.42%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$35.57 ₪111

$41.80 CA$58.4

-14.90%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$45.00 ₪141

$60.2 CA$84.1

-25.27%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$85.9 ₪268

$39.01 CA$54.5

120.23%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$30.55 ₪95.4

$19.06 CA$26.61

60.28%

Cinema Ticket

$11.52 ₪35.96

$11.21 CA$15.65

2.77%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$177 ₪554

$721 CA$1,007

-75.39%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$7,109 ₪22.2K

$14.8K CA$20.7K

-52.12%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$48.22 ₪151

$55.3 CA$77.2

-12.76%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$88.3 ₪276

$38.95 CA$54.4

126.65%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$118 ₪368

$87.4 CA$122

34.86%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$107 ₪333

$101 CA$141

5.29%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$755 ₪2,358

$1,290 CA$1,802

-41.48%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$542 ₪1,693

$1,130 CA$1,578

-52.00%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,100 ₪3,435

$2,036 CA$2,843

-45.97%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,138 ₪3,553

$1,731 CA$2,416

-34.24%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,122 ₪3,502

$4,769 CA$6,658

-76.48%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$972 ₪3,036

$3,730 CA$5,207

-73.93%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$910 ₪2,842

$3,070 CA$4,285

-70.35%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

6.43

4.87

32.03%

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

Last update for Palestine: October 26, 2026

Last update for Canada: October 26, 2026

Monthly budget structure

Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.

Accommodation & Living

Palestine

$542 30.2%

Canada

$1.1K 48.9% 108% $588

Groceries & Markets

Palestine

$348 19.4%

Canada

$371 16.1% 6.5% $23

Monthly Utilities & Internet

Palestine

$282 15.7%

Canada

$249 10.8% 11.4% $32

Eating Out

Palestine

$223 12.4%

Canada

$278 12% 24.4% $55

Clothing & Footwear

Palestine

$162 9%

Canada

$127 5.5% 21.6% $35

Getting Around

Palestine

$130 7.2%

Canada

$93 4% 28.2% $37

Sport & Entertainment

Palestine

$109 6.1%

Canada

$61 2.7% 43.6% $48

Cost Breakdown

Average rent: $556 in Palestine vs $1,250 in Canada. For reference, capital cities sit at $1,066 in Ramallah and $1,434 in Ottawa.

Average salary: $825 in Palestine vs $2,968 in Canada. The income gap affects purchasing power and how far your budget stretches in each country.

Cost Highlights

Rent is 125% higher in Canada.

Dining out costs 25% more in Canada.

Public transport is 71% more expensive in Palestine.

Salaries are about 3.6 times higher in Canada, and purchasing power comes out stronger in Canada.

Good to know

🇵🇸 Palestine

🇨🇦 Canada

🕒 Local time

04:10 4:10 AM

22:10 10:10 PM

6 h behind Palestine

🌤 Weather

👥 Population

5,227,193

36,991,981

💱 Currency

Israeli New Shekel ILS ₪

Canadian Dollar CAD $

📈 Exchange rate

1 ILS = 0.32 USD

1 ILS = 0.286 EUR

1 CAD = 0.716 USD

1 CAD = 0.64 EUR

Exchange rates and currency converter

CAD, USD, EUR to ILS – Israeli New Shekel Converter

🇺🇸 United States Dollar ($)

🇮🇱 Israeli New Shekel (₪)

Israeli New Shekel exchange rates as of October 31, 2026: 1 USD = 3.12 ILS (1 ILS = 0.32 USD). 1 EUR = 3.5 ILS (1 ILS = 0.286 EUR).

Canadian Dollar exchange rates as of October 31, 2026: 1 USD = 1.4 CAD (1 CAD = 0.716 USD). 1 EUR = 1.56 CAD (1 CAD = 0.64 EUR).

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Palestine is the cheaper option – living costs run roughly 22% lower on average.

Housing costs more in Canada: a central one-bedroom averages $1,250 versus $556 in Palestine.

Palestine is the budget-friendly choice for expats. But cost isn’t everything: visa policies, language, healthcare quality, and job markets all weigh in too.