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Cost of living in Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada compared to Abbotsford, Canada
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| Food | - 13% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kitchener-Waterloo (Canada) is 13% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | C$15 | C$15 | - 2% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | C$9 | C$9 | - 3% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | C$5.23 | C$5.69 | - 8% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$1.35 | C$2.05 | - 34% | |
| 12 eggs, large | C$3.00 | C$4.81 | - 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$2.36 | C$2.90 | - 19% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$4.56 | C$10 | - 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$2.64 | C$4.00 | - 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | C$1.62 | C$3.34 | - 52% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | C$2.73 | C$3.36 | - 19% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$13 | C$16 | - 20% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | C$2.00 | C$2.41 | - 17% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$2.52 | C$2.01 | + 26% | |
| Housing | + 9% | |||
| Housing in Kitchener-Waterloo (Canada) is 9% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | C$1,605 | C$1,651 | - 3% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | C$1,388 | C$1,142 | + 21% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$185 | C$102 | + 80% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | C$964 | C$1,038 | - 7% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | C$810 | C$779 | + 4% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | C$116 | C$66 | + 74% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | C$51 | C$39 | + 30% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | C$375 | C$351 | + 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | C$127 | C$86 | + 47% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$8 | C$9 | - 8% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$22 | C$22 | - 0% | |
| Clothes | + 1% | |||
| Clothes in Kitchener-Waterloo (Canada) is 1% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | C$51 | C$59 | - 15% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | C$41 | C$40 | + 2% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | C$89 | C$93 | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | C$118 | C$92 | + 28% | |
| Transportation | + 5% | |||
| Transportation in Kitchener-Waterloo (Canada) is 5% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$20,310 | C$22,749 | - 11% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.07 | C$1.27 | - 16% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | C$82 | C$67 | + 23% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | C$23 | C$31 | - 26% | |
| Personal Care | + 13% | |||
| Personal Care in Kitchener-Waterloo (Canada) is 13% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | C$13 | C$8 | + 66% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | C$42 | C$20 | + 108% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | C$42 | C$82 | - 49% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | C$8 | C$6 | + 30% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$6.00 | C$3.72 | + 61% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$4.80 | C$2.83 | + 69% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$2.66 | C$3.09 | - 14% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$2.98 | C$2.46 | + 21% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$21 | C$19 | + 10% | |
| Entertainment | - 35% | |||
| Entertainment in Kitchener-Waterloo (Canada) is 35% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$51 | C$46 | + 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$24 | C$26 | - 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$111 | C$101 | + 9% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$50 | C$85 | - 42% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$11 | C$8 | + 26% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | C$3.21 | C$5.34 | - 40% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$6.00 | C$5.67 | + 6% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | C$578 | C$549 | + 5% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.17 | C$1.04 | - 84% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | C$43 | C$35 | + 24% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | C$12 | C$11 | + 12% | |
| TOTAL | - 7% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 520 prices entered by 42 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 22, 2018.
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Cost of living in Kitchener-Waterloo (Canada) is 7% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
C$5,300
in Abbotsford
you would need to make just about C$4,952
in Kitchener-Waterloo.
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