Canada & US Cost of Living Guide
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Side-by-side rent, groceries, transit and everyday costs across Canadian and US cities — real figures, one clear verdict.
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- 60 cities
- 9 cost categories
- Updated June 2026
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60
Cities tracked
9
Cost categories
1,770
Comparisons available
June 2026
Data updated
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New York vs Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 18% cheaper than New York overall.
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New York vs Toronto
Toronto is 29% cheaper than New York overall.
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New York vs Chicago
Chicago is 28% cheaper than New York overall.
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Los Angeles vs Toronto
Toronto is 15% cheaper than Los Angeles overall.
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Los Angeles vs Chicago
Chicago is 12% cheaper than Los Angeles overall.
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Toronto vs Chicago
Toronto is 6% cheaper than Chicago overall.
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Housing
Rent drives the difference
A one-bedroom in the city centre runs from $1,000 CAD in Saguenay to $5,455 CAD in New York (compared in CAD). We track rent both in and outside the centre, so you can see what moving actually saves.
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Beyond rent
Every cost that shapes a budget
Each city is measured on the same 9 categories, so every comparison is apples to apples.
- Rent (1BR City Centre)
- Rent (1BR Outside Centre)
- Groceries Index
- Monthly Transit Pass
- Utilities (monthly)
- Gas (per litre)
- Mid-range Meal
- Gym Membership
- Childcare (monthly)
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New York
NY1BR city centre $5,455.32 CAD/mo
Population 8,804,190
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Los Angeles
CA1BR city centre $3,497.00 CAD/mo
Population 3,898,747
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Toronto
Ontario1BR city centre $2,450.00 CAD/mo
Population 2,794,356
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Chicago
IL1BR city centre $2,937.48 CAD/mo
Population 2,746,388
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Houston
TX1BR city centre $2,098.20 CAD/mo
Population 2,304,580
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Montreal
Quebec1BR city centre $1,750.00 CAD/mo
Population 1,762,949
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Phoenix
AZ1BR city centre $2,098.20 CAD/mo
Population 1,608,139
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Calgary
Alberta1BR city centre $1,700.00 CAD/mo
Population 1,306,784
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Dallas
TX1BR city centre $2,238.08 CAD/mo
Population 1,304,379
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Ottawa
Ontario1BR city centre $1,900.00 CAD/mo
Population 1,017,449
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Edmonton
Alberta1BR city centre $1,400.00 CAD/mo
Population 1,010,899
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Austin
TX1BR city centre $2,377.96 CAD/mo
Population 961,855
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San Francisco
CA1BR city centre $4,755.92 CAD/mo
Population 873,965
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Winnipeg
Manitoba1BR city centre $1,350.00 CAD/mo
Population 749,607
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Seattle
WA1BR city centre $3,077.36 CAD/mo
Population 737,015
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Mississauga
Ontario1BR city centre $2,150.00 CAD/mo
Population 717,961
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Denver
CO1BR city centre $2,587.78 CAD/mo
Population 715,522
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Boston
MA1BR city centre $4,336.28 CAD/mo
Population 675,647
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Vancouver
British Columbia1BR city centre $2,600.00 CAD/mo
Population 662,248
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Brampton
Ontario1BR city centre $1,950.00 CAD/mo
Population 656,480
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Portland
OR1BR city centre $2,377.96 CAD/mo
Population 652,503
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Las Vegas
NV1BR city centre $2,028.26 CAD/mo
Population 641,903
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Hamilton
Ontario1BR city centre $1,800.00 CAD/mo
Population 569,353
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Surrey
British Columbia1BR city centre $2,050.00 CAD/mo
Population 568,322
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Quebec City
Quebec1BR city centre $1,250.00 CAD/mo
Population 549,459
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Atlanta
GA1BR city centre $2,517.84 CAD/mo
Population 498,715
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Miami
FL1BR city centre $3,636.88 CAD/mo
Population 442,241
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Halifax
Nova Scotia1BR city centre $1,900.00 CAD/mo
Population 439,819
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Laval
Quebec1BR city centre $1,550.00 CAD/mo
Population 438,366
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London
Ontario1BR city centre $1,700.00 CAD/mo
Population 422,324
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Markham
Ontario1BR city centre $2,200.00 CAD/mo
Population 338,503
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Vaughan
Ontario1BR city centre $2,200.00 CAD/mo
Population 323,103
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Gatineau
Quebec1BR city centre $1,450.00 CAD/mo
Population 291,041
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Saskatoon
Saskatchewan1BR city centre $1,250.00 CAD/mo
Population 266,141
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Kitchener
Ontario1BR city centre $1,750.00 CAD/mo
Population 256,885
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Longueuil
Quebec1BR city centre $1,450.00 CAD/mo
Population 254,483
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Burnaby
British Columbia1BR city centre $2,300.00 CAD/mo
Population 249,125
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Windsor
Ontario1BR city centre $1,500.00 CAD/mo
Population 229,660
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Regina
Saskatchewan1BR city centre $1,200.00 CAD/mo
Population 226,404
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Richmond
British Columbia1BR city centre $2,250.00 CAD/mo
Population 209,937
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Burlington
Ontario1BR city centre $2,000.00 CAD/mo
Population 186,948
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Oshawa
Ontario1BR city centre $1,800.00 CAD/mo
Population 175,383
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Sherbrooke
Quebec1BR city centre $1,100.00 CAD/mo
Population 172,950
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Sudbury
Ontario1BR city centre $1,300.00 CAD/mo
Population 166,004
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Abbotsford
British Columbia1BR city centre $1,700.00 CAD/mo
Population 153,524
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Lévis
Quebec1BR city centre $1,200.00 CAD/mo
Population 149,683
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Coquitlam
British Columbia1BR city centre $2,100.00 CAD/mo
Population 148,625
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Barrie
Ontario1BR city centre $1,850.00 CAD/mo
Population 147,829
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Saguenay
Quebec1BR city centre $1,000.00 CAD/mo
Population 144,723
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Kelowna
British Columbia1BR city centre $1,950.00 CAD/mo
Population 144,576
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Guelph
Ontario1BR city centre $1,750.00 CAD/mo
Population 143,740
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Trois-Rivières
Quebec1BR city centre $1,050.00 CAD/mo
Population 139,163
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Kingston
Ontario1BR city centre $1,500.00 CAD/mo
Population 132,485
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Terrebonne
Quebec1BR city centre $1,400.00 CAD/mo
Population 119,944
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St. John's
Newfoundland and Labrador1BR city centre $1,100.00 CAD/mo
Population 110,525
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Red Deer
Alberta1BR city centre $1,250.00 CAD/mo
Population 100,844
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Lethbridge
Alberta1BR city centre $1,150.00 CAD/mo
Population 98,406
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Victoria
British Columbia1BR city centre $2,100.00 CAD/mo
Population 91,867
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Moncton
New Brunswick1BR city centre $1,300.00 CAD/mo
Population 79,470
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Saint John
New Brunswick1BR city centre $1,250.00 CAD/mo
Population 69,895
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