Prices in Canada

What are the supermarket prices in Canada? Is the cost of living in Canada higher than in United States? How much will it cost us to entertain in Canada and how much will we spend in restaurants and bars?
On this page below you will find the current price and cost overview in Canada: food prices, Prices in restaurants, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today 20 hours ago)

Currency in Canada Canadian dollar (CAD CA$). For 10 US dollars you can get 13.6 Canadian dollars. For 100 US dollars you can get 136 Canadian dollars. And the other way around: For 10 Canadian dollars you can get 7.34 US dollars.



What are the different prices in the cities in Canada? Look here: Prices in cities in Canada

Prices: Brampton   Burlington   Calgary   Edmonton   Gatineau   Kitchener   London   Markham   Mississauga   Ottawa  

The total costs in Canada are lower than in United States. We will spend very similar amounts on food as in our country. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 5.5%. In turn, the cost of living in Canada is lower than the cost in United States by 21%. If we want to spend time actively or to have fun, we will pay less than in United States about 12%.

See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Canada


Are hotels expensive in Canada? How much will we pay for a room in Canada?

The average price of accommodation in Canada is $93 (CA$126). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $71 (CA$97) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $54 (CA$74). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Canada in $73 (CA$100). 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $112 (CA$152) Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel costs $146 (CA$199) in Canada If you are looking for the best conditions for your stay, then in 5-star hotels that will provide much more luxury you will have to pay $210 (CA$286)


And if the trip plans are simply for a given region of the world, then maybe it will come out cheaper than in Canada in nearby countries? See prices in: United States, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, The Bahamas, Iceland, and Cuba.

Food

Current prices overview: food prices Canada

Restaurants

Current prices overview: Prices in restaurants Canada

Cost Of Living

Current prices overview: cost of living Canada

Entertainment

Current prices overview: entertainment costs Canada

Comparison of selected prices in Canada with prices in United States:

fees

$158 ($80 - $294)
23% is less expensive than in United States

internet

$63 ($44 - $92)
11% is less expensive than in United States

jeans

$59 ($29 - $92)
12% more than in United States

average earnings

$2.87K
37% is less expensive than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$1.4K ($947 - $2.06K)
21% is less expensive than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$1.94K ($1.2K - $2.94K)
20% is less expensive than in United States

bread

$2.6 ($1.5 - $4.4)
26% is less expensive than in United States

cheese

$11.5 ($5.9 - $28)
10% is less expensive than in United States

rice

$3.7 ($1.6 - $7.3)
18% is less expensive than in United States

tomatoes

$4.2 ($1.5 - $6.8)
14% is less expensive than in United States

bananas

$1.4 ($0.88 - $3.1)
15% is less expensive than in United States

wine

$13.2 ($9.5 - $21)
12% is less expensive than in United States

cheap restaurant

$18.4 ($11 - $29)
8.2% is less expensive than in United States

local beer

$5.9 ($3.7 - $7.5)
2.1% is less expensive than in United States

coffee

$3.8 ($2.2 - $5.9)
26% is less expensive than in United States

bottle of water

$1.7 ($1.5 - $2.8)
16% is less expensive than in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$10.6 ($8.8 - $11.7)
Very much like in United States

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$2.1 ($1.5 - $3)
15% is less expensive than in United States

Price changes in previous years in Canada

Has the price of bread increased in Canada?
Bread in previous years has cost: 2010: $1.7(CA$2.3), 2011: $1.8(CA$2.5), 2012: $1.9(CA$2.6), 2013: $2(CA$2.8), 2014: $2(CA$2.8), 2015: $2.1(CA$2.8), 2016: $2(CA$2.8), 2017: $2(CA$2.7), and 2018: $2.1(CA$2.9).

Canada price changes: A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) 2010-2018
Canada price changes A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Bananas over the years: 2015: $1.3(CA$1.7), 2016: $1.3(CA$1.8), 2017: $1.3(CA$1.7), and 2018: $1.3(CA$1.7)

Canada price changes: Bananas (1kg) 2015-2018
Canada price changes Bananas (1kg) hikersbay.com

Have prices increased in restaurants in Canada?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2010: $8.8(CA$12), 2011: $8.8(CA$12), 2012: $9.2(CA$12.5), 2013: $9.5(CA$13), 2014: $10.3(CA$14), 2015: $11(CA$15), 2016: $11(CA$15), 2017: $11(CA$15), and 2018: $11.5(CA$15.6)

Canada price changes: Meal in a cheap restaurant 2010-2018
Canada price changes Meal in a cheap restaurant hikersbay.com

Price changes in Renting A Small Apartment In The Center over the years: 2010: $686(CA$934), 2011: $692(CA$942), 2012: $726(CA$989), 2013: $824(CA$1.12K), 2014: $798(CA$1.09K), 2015: $854(CA$1.16K), 2016: $868(CA$1.18K), 2017: $932(CA$1.27K), and 2018: $984(CA$1.34K)

Canada price changes: Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre 2010-2018
Canada price changes Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre hikersbay.com
Canada price changes: Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 2011-2018
Canada price changes Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) hikersbay.com

Prices in cities and towns in Canada

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