Cost of living in Canada in 2024

Cheryl Moderator

Member since 15 October 2018

CherylModerator29 January 2024 05:34:58

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Hello everyone,

As every year, we invite you to share your experience regarding the cost of living in Canada, and if possible, in the specific region or city where you live. This will help members who are planning to relocate in Canada.

Here are some points to guide you; the idea is to provide average prices for each category:

When it comes to housing, what is the cost of renting or buying an apartment or house in Canada?

How much do you pay for public transports such as buses, subways, trains, trams, or taxis?

Could you share the average monthly cost of your grocery shopping?

What is the cost of health insurance? How much does a medical consultation cost in Canada?

What are the tuition fees for children?

What are the average monthly costs for electricity, gas, water, internet, and phone plans?

For leisure activities, how much does it cost monthly?

If there are other expenses you find relevant, please feel free to share them!

Thank you for your contribution.

九色视频 Team

Xenophon Member

Member since 07 January 2015

XenophonMember31 January 2024 16:15:15

@Cheryl

Monthly rent in Toronto is approximately $2,000.00

To buy a house in the GTA costs about: $800,000

Transit costs monthly: $300.00

Grocery costs monthly: $800.00

Medical facilities: Free for permanent residents or citizens: OHIP: "Ontario Health Insurance Program".

Utilities per month: $250.00

Leisure: a cinema ticket is: $20.00

Toronto and Vancouver are the two most expensive cities in Canada.

Bhavna Team

Member since 01 June 2015

BhavnaTeam31 January 2024 16:36:25

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@Xenophon

Thank you so much for your input.

All the best

Bhavna

hicynthia137 New member

Member since 27 January 2024

hicynthia137New member17 February 2024 22:21:06

@Xenophon聽 There are very few apartments or houses available to rent and for every opening 50 to 100 would apply. Many are now living in shelters and tents as they cannot find an apartment.

Nova Scotia Health Care is dismal as the wait list for a family doctor, as of January 2023, is nearly approximately 46,643 people,聽 Wait times in the hospital ERs range from 8 to 14 hours.聽聽Nova Scotia is not a good place to consider if you require a lot of health care services. You will wait years for non-urgent operations. For urgent surgeries, you will wait months!聽聽聽Those who can afford it,聽 have private health insurance and fly to other countries for surgeries.聽聽

Rent $1500 - $2,000 for a bachelor or one-bedroom

Internet $75 per month

Cell Phone $50 for a basic plan

Public School free

Gasoline (auto) $1.60 per litre

Median income approx $35,000 (Atlantic Canada has some of the lowest wages in Canada)

Minimum Wage $15.00 per hour ( majority of open jobs are minimum wage positions)聽