Here are some typical costs for items and services in Canada. Please note all figures are in Canadian funds. You can find a currency converter here.
| 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 |
| 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 |
