Costs of Living

Here are some typical costs for items and services in Canada.

Rent - Bachelor Apartment (one room apartment, one month, large city)    $700 - $1,100 Rent

Bachelor Apartment (one room apartment, one month, small city/town)    $500 - $700

Utilities (one month)    $20 - $30 Phone (one month not including long distance)    $20 - $40

Cell Phone Package (one month)    $40

Cable Television (one month)    $25 - $50 I

Internet Connection (high speed, one month)    $40

Groceries for One Person (one month)    $200 - $300

One Dozen Eggs    $2 - $3

Bag of Rice (2 kg)    $2 - $6

Bus Fare One Way (local)   $2.25

 Local Telephone Call    $0.25

 Fast Food Meal (hamburger, soft drink, French fries)    $4 - $6

Per person Average Restaurant Meal    $10 - $25

 Per person Coffee from Specialty Coffee Shop    $1.70

Admission to Nightclub    $0 - $15

Gas/Petrol    $1.15 - $1.50 per litre

Movie    $11.50 - $13

 Pair of Jeans    $40 - $80

Pair of Running Shoes    $60 - $200

Return flight from Vancouver to Toronto    $300 - $1,200

Letter within Canada    $0.50

International Postage (letter)    $1.45