Cost of living in Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada vs Bordeaux, France
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| Food | - 18% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kitchener-Waterloo (Canada) is 18% cheaper than in Bordeaux (France) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | C$18 (€11) | €16 | - 28% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | C$10 (€7) | €8 | - 19% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | C$4.95 (€3.22) | €6 | - 49% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$2.68 (€1.74) | €0.96 | + 82% | |
| 12 eggs, large | C$3.77 (€2.45) | €2.79 | - 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$2.89 (€1.88) | €2.02 | - 7% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$6 (€3.91) | €5.36 | - 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$2.72 (€1.77) | €2.49 | - 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | C$1.86 (€1.21) | €1.60 | - 24% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | C$2.97 (€1.93) | €2.31 | - 16% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$17 (€11) | €7 | + 56% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | C$2.39 (€1.55) | €2.05 | - 24% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$2.25 (€1.46) | €1.09 | + 34% | |
| Housing | - 5% | |||
| Housing in Kitchener-Waterloo (Canada) is 5% cheaper than in Bordeaux (France) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | C$1,643 (€1,068) | €1,233 | - 13% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | C$1,341 (€872) | €912 | - 4% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$187 (€122) | €129 | - 6% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | C$1,032 (€671) | €750 | - 11% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | C$831 (€540) | €569 | - 5% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | C$118 (€77) | €143 | - 46% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | C$65 (€42) | €27 | + 55% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | C$374 (€243) | €357 | - 32% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | C$126 (€82) | €109 | - 25% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$9 (€6) | €9 | - 35% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$21 (€14) | €13 | + 4% | |
| Clothes | - 26% | |||
| Clothes in Kitchener-Waterloo (Canada) is 26% cheaper than in Bordeaux (France) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | C$49 (€32) | €79 | - 60% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | C$46 (€30) | €30 | + 0% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | C$96 (€63) | €86 | - 27% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | C$117 (€76) | €116 | - 35% | |
| Transportation | + 1% | |||
| Transportation in Kitchener-Waterloo (Canada) is about the same as in Bordeaux (France) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$22,093 (€14,363) | €25,406 | - 43% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.10 (€0.71) | €1.37 | - 48% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | C$84 (€55) | €33 | + 66% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | C$23 (€15) | €17 | - 12% | |
| Personal Care | + 16% | |||
| Personal Care in Kitchener-Waterloo (Canada) is 16% more expensive than in Bordeaux (France) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | C$12 (€8) | €5.75 | + 34% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | C$14 (€9) | €7 | + 28% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | C$74 (€48) | €24 | + 98% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | C$8 (€5.00) | €4.71 | + 6% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$5.81 (€3.78) | €4.25 | - 11% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$5.11 (€3.32) | €3.63 | - 9% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$3.20 (€2.08) | €1.71 | + 21% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$2.84 (€1.85) | €1.99 | - 7% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$24 (€15) | €18 | - 16% | |
| Entertainment | - 14% | |||
| Entertainment in Kitchener-Waterloo (Canada) is 14% cheaper than in Bordeaux (France) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$52 (€34) | €38 | - 9% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$26 (€17) | €18 | - 7% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$139 (€90) | €87 | + 4% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$71 (€46) | €53 | - 13% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$11 (€7) | €9 | - 20% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | C$3.79 (€2.46) | €2.65 | - 7% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$6 (€4.20) | €5.93 | - 29% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | C$520 (€338) | €407 | - 17% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.29 (€0.19) | €0.15 | + 20% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | C$43 (€28) | €52 | - 46% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | C$13 (€8) | €8 | + 10% | |
| TOTAL | - 8% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 333 prices entered by 30 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 01, 2021.
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Cost of living in Kitchener-Waterloo (Canada) is 8% cheaper than in Bordeaux (France)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require €4,100 in Bordeaux you would need to make just about €3,772 (C$5,802) in Kitchener-Waterloo.
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