Cost of Living in Thunder Bay - Updated Prices & Insights

76.92
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,120 (excluding rent), and $2,392 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,647 (excluding rent), and $4,771 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.36 $24.99
$8.82 $12
$36.72 $49.98
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.9 $78.8
$43.39 $59.1
$108 $148
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.55 $17.09
$9.6 $13.06
$14.77 $20.11
Cappuccino
$3.72 $5.06
$2.22 $3.03
$4.63 $6.3
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 $2.57
$1.13 $1.54
$3.02 $4.11
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 $2.03
$1.46 $1.99
$2.19 $2.98
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.27 $7.17
$3.63 $4.94
$6.54 $8.9
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.2 $7.08
$4.46 $6.08
$7.81 $10.63
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.42 $3.29
$1.37 $1.86
$4.31 $5.87
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 $3.33
$1.44 $1.96
$2.9 $3.94
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.47 $4.72
$1.11 $1.52
$6.7 $9.12
Eggs
$3.73 $5.08
$2.1 $2.86
$5.28 $7.19
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.38 $23.66
$5.51 $7.51
$34.86 $47.45
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.33 $22.22
$7.25 $9.87
$27.16 $36.97
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.03 $24.54
$11.2 $15.24
$23.57 $32.09
Apples (1kg)
$3.49 $4.75
$1.46 $1.99
$4.83 $6.58
Banana (1kg)
$1.27 $1.73
$0.72 $0.98
$1.43 $1.95
Oranges (1kg)
$4.1 $5.58
$3.01 $4.09
$5.18 $7.05
Tomato (1kg)
$3.71 $5.05
$2.22 $3.02
$6.51 $8.86
Potato (1kg)
$2.59 $3.52
$0.79 $1.08
$5.02 $6.84
Onion (1kg)
$2.14 $2.91
$1.43 $1.95
$2.97 $4.05
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.97 $4.05
$1.43 $1.94
$5 $6.81
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.2 $2.99
$0.75 $1.02
$3.74 $5.09
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.16 $15.19
$10.71 $14.58
$13.39 $18.23
Wine (Bottle)
$8.34 $11.35
$3.79 $5.16
$10.62 $14.45
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.07 $2.82
$1.82 $2.48
$2.19 $2.98
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 $3.93
$2.23 $3.03
$3.78 $5.14
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.4 $3.27
$2.22 $3.03
$2.6 $3.53
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.3 $86.2
$59.7 $81.3
$65.5 $89.2
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.28 $4.47
$2.91 $3.97
$4.38 $5.96
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.98 $2.7
$1.57 $2.14
$2.39 $3.25
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.02 $32.7
$20.59 $28.03
$30.18 $41.08
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 $1.53
$1.02 $1.38
$1.25 $1.7
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25K $34K
$25K $34K
$25K $34K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.8K $26.9K
$19.8K $26.9K
$19.8K $26.9K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$201 $274
$110 $149
$366 $498
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$59.3 $80.8
$47.47 $64.6
$87.7 $119
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$98.1 $134
$73 $99.3
$109 $149
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.05 $42.26
$11.22 $15.27
$50.9 $69.2
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.64 $25.37
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Cinema Ticket
$13.45 $18.31
$8.98 $12.22
$22.43 $30.53
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$728 $991
$364 $495
$1,092 $1,486
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.5K $14.2K
$7,843 $10.7K
$13.1K $17.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.1 $81.8
$33.29 $45.31
$88.8 $121
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.97 $50.3
$26.19 $35.65
$59.9 $81.5
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.6 $103
$43.89 $59.8
$110 $149
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$139 $189
$74 $101
$148 $201
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,042 $1,419
$893 $1,216
$1,191 $1,621
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,060 $1,442
$900 $1,225
$1,238 $1,685
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,880 $2,559
$1,713 $2,331
$2,606 $3,548
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,831 $2,493
$1,702 $2,316
$1,924 $2,618
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,581 $6,236
$1,411 $1,920
$4,581 $6,236
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,377 $3,236
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.19
4.45
6.9
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