Cost of living in Barrie, Canada

Summary of cost of living in Barrie

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: C$5,321
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: C$2,736
  • Barrie is the 4th cheapest city in Canada (7 out of 10)
  • Cost of living in Barrie is cheaper than in 87% of cities in N. America (45 out of 52)
  • Cost of living in Barrie is more expensive than in 58% of cities in the World (97 out of 228)
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List of prices in Barrie
Current as of Jun 2023.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district C$20
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) C$12
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast C$8
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk C$3.27
12 eggs, large C$4.41
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes C$3.63
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese C$10
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples C$3.87
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes C$2.27
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket C$3.51
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality C$18
2 liters of coca-cola C$2.38
Bread for 2 people for 1 day C$2.21
Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area C$1,999
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area C$1,675
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat C$268
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area C$1,352
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area C$913
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio C$220
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) C$59
40” flat screen tv C$393
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) C$197
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) C$13
Hourly rate for cleaning help C$26
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) C$58
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) C$45
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) C$109
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes C$125
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new C$26,039
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas C$1.57
Monthly ticket public transport C$87
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) C$30
Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) C$10
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) C$19
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) C$92
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) C$10
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) C$4.48
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) C$4.99
4 rolls of toilet paper C$2.33
Tube of toothpaste C$2.93
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city C$20
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub C$57
2 tickets to the movies C$26
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) C$79
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert C$90
1 cocktail drink in downtown club C$10
Cappuccino in expat area of the city C$4.71
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) C$6
Ipad wi-fi 128gb C$515
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) C$0.69
1 month of gym membership in business district C$47
1 package of marlboro cigarettes C$12
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 27 prices entered by 7 different people.
Latest price update: June 05, 2023

Barrie position in our World Ranking

the world
97th
out of 228
n. america
45th
out of 52
canada
7th
out of 10

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