What is the Average Cost of Living in Canada for Immigrants?

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To calculate the average cost of living in Canada for immigrants, we must consider a few factors. These are:

  • Rent (accommodation secured outside or in city centre)
  • Meal (at an inexpensive restaurant or diner)
  • Grocery
  • Transportation
  • Utilities
  • Leisure

Based on these factors, we can calculate that a single immigrant might have to spend about $3,116 a month in Canada.

In this blog, we will break down this amount to give you a clear understanding of how much you will have to spend at different times. 

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Cost of Living in Canada for Immigrants

The breakdown of average cost of living in Canada for immigrants is as follows.

Rent

On an average, a person’s expenditure on rent is based on the following factors:

LocationCost in Canadian Dollars
Outside City Centre – 1 bedroom$1,695
Outside City Centre – 3 bedroom$2,584
In City Centre – 1 bedroom$1,890
In City Centre – 3 bedroom$3,052

However, if you are buying an apartment, the cost would be as follows:

  • $9,748/sq. meter – In City Centre
  • $6,688/sq. meter – Outside City Centre

Meal

Different kinds of meals are sure to cost you different amounts of money. Average cost of a meal in Canadian dollars are provided below:

Meal KindCost in Canadian Dollars
Inexpensive restaurant$25
For 2 people (Mid-range restaurant)$100
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter)$8
Imported Beer (0.33 liter)$8
Water (1.5l bottle)$2.49

Grocery

Average grocery costs in Canada are listed below.

GroceryCost in Canadian Dollars
Milk (1l)$2.98
Bread (1kg)$7.30
Rice (white, 1kg)$5.10
Apples (1kg)$5.76
Tomato (1kg)$5.66
Onion (1kg)$3.63
Potato (1kg)$3.67
Chicken Filets (1kg)$16.89

Transportation 

In Canada, an average immigrant might need to spend about CAN $104 on a monthly pass on transportation.

TransportationCost in Canadian Dollars
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)$104.90
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)$2.17
Gasoline (1 liter)$1.61

Utilities

The average amount of cost of living of utilities in Canada are provided below

UtilitiesCost in Canadian Dollars
Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage$207.39
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan$64.74
Internet (60 Mbps or more)$85.08

Leisure

You might be spending the following amount on leisure activities in Canada:

LeisureCost in Canadian Dollars
Fitness Club (Monthly Fee – 1 Adult)$56.94
Tennis Court Rent (1 hr on weekend)$24.59
Cinema (1 Seat)$15.95

Based on the average costs, you can figure out your monthly expenditure in Canada as an immigrant.

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Niyati Chaurasia

Niyati Chaurasia

Niyati’s specialty lies in Canadian immigration matters along with crafting helpful, user-oriented content.

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