The Cost Of Living In Different Canadian Cities

There is a difference between living and surviving. We all could survive somehow but to live a comfortable life requires a lot more. Canada is famous for its high end employment rate and job opportunities. It promises a nice future for even an average skilled person. But in comparison to its employment market, Canadian taxes are quite high and pose a challenge for its citizens, especially for foreign immigrants.

What could affect the life of two people living in a same country are the surroundings and the state market the person is living in.

Different cities have different budgets and below are few compared aspects that would determine the cost of living in different cities in Canada.

1.     Vancouver

Average cost for a 1 bedroom apartment in city centre is around $1447 and for a detached home the cost is around $1.470,265. A monthly transit pass would cost you $91. For internet services you might need to pay around $64. A dinner for two in an average restaurant costs $65 with $3.12 for a loaf of bread and $6 for a pint of beer.

2.     Calgary

Average cost for a 1 bedroom apartment in city centre is around $1205 and for a detached home the cost is around $491.394. A monthly transit pass would cost you $97. For internet services you might need to pay around $61. A dinner for two in an average restaurant costs $70 with $2.53 for a loaf of bread and $6.50 for a pint of beer.

3.     Regina

Average cost for a 1 bedroom apartment in city centre is around $1018 and for a detached home the cost is around $320,000. A monthly transit pass would cost you $83. For internet services you might need to pay around $55. A dinner for two in an average restaurant costs $63 with $2.75 for a loaf of bread and $6.50 for a pint of beer.

4.     Winnipeg

Average cost for a 1 bedroom apartment in city centre is around $956 and for a detached home the cost is around $300,011. A monthly transit pass would cost you $92. For internet services you might need to pay around $60. A dinner for two in an average restaurant costs $65 with $2.25 for a loaf of bread and $5 for a pint of beer.

5.     Ottawa

Average cost for a 1 bedroom apartment in city centre is around $1189 and for a detached home the cost is around $383,793. A monthly transit pass would cost you $103. For internet services you might need to pay around $51. A dinner for two in an average restaurant costs $70 with $2.70 for a loaf of bread and $6 for a pint of beer.

6.     Toronto

Average cost for a 1 bedroom apartment in city centre is around $1423 and for a detached home the cost is around $1,200,000. A monthly transit pass would cost you $141. For internet services you might need to pay around $55. A dinner for two in an average restaurant costs $75 with $2.70 for a loaf of bread and $6 for a pint of beer.

7.     Hamilton

Average cost for a 1 bedroom apartment in city centre is around $925 and for a detached home the cost is around $500,183. A monthly transit pass would cost you $101. For internet services you might need to pay around $62. A dinner for two in an average restaurant costs $60 with $2.65 for a loaf of bread and $5.25 for a pint of beer.

8.     Montreal

Average cost for a 1 bedroom apartment in city centre is around $916 and for a detached home the cost is around $325,900. A monthly transit pass would cost you $82. For internet services you might need to pay around $51. A dinner for two in an average restaurant costs $61.50 with $3.29 for a loaf of bread and $6 for a pint of beer.

9.  Quebec City

Average cost for a 1 bedroom apartment in city centre is around $731 and for a detached home the cost is around $240,000. A monthly transit pass would cost you $85.60. For internet services you might need to pay around $53. A dinner for two in an average restaurant costs $60 with $3.32 for a loaf of bread and $5 for a pint of beer.

10.  Moncton

Average cost for a 1 bedroom apartment in city centre is around $662 and for a detached home the cost is around $178,200. A monthly transit pass would cost you $62. For internet services you might need to pay around $54. A dinner for two in an average restaurant costs $60 with $2.60 for a loaf of bread and $5 for a pint of beer.

11.    Halifax

Average cost for a 1 bedroom apartment in city centre is around $893 and for a detached home the cost is around $360,586. A monthly transit pass would cost you $78. For internet services you might need to pay around $80. A dinner for two in an average restaurant costs $80 with $3.11 for a loaf of bread and $5 for a pint of beer.

12.  Charlottetown

Average cost for a 1 bedroom apartment in city centre is around $700 and for a detached home the cost is around $313,000. A monthly transit pass would cost you $65. For internet services you might need to pay around $90. A dinner for two in an average restaurant costs $42.50 with $3.15 for a loaf of bread and $6.50 for a pint of beer.