Cost of living in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada vs Lille, France
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| Food | - 6% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Thunder Bay, Ontario (Canada) is 6% cheaper than in Lille (France) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | C$11 (€7) | €15 | - 50% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | C$11 (€7) | €8 | - 7% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | C$13 (€8) | €5.83 | + 46% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$2.42 (€1.56) | €1.12 | + 39% | |
| 12 eggs, large | C$4.00 (€2.58) | €3.32 | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$2.91 (€1.88) | €1.98 | - 5% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$7 (€4.52) | €7 | - 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$4.20 (€2.71) | €1.94 | + 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | C$2.64 (€1.71) | €1.79 | - 5% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | C$6 (€4.16) | €2.25 | + 85% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$20 (€13) | €6 | + 112% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | C$1.52 (€0.98) | €1.70 | - 42% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$0.84 (€0.54) | €1.06 | - 49% | |
| Housing | - 0% | |||
| Housing in Thunder Bay, Ontario (Canada) is about the same as in Lille (France) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | C$1,473 (€952) | €1,120 | - 15% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | C$1,052 (€680) | €841 | - 19% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$134 (€87) | €118 | - 26% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | C$1,123 (€726) | €657 | + 10% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | C$769 (€497) | €543 | - 9% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | C$100 (€65) | €75 | - 14% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | C$49 (€32) | €28 | + 16% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | C$325 (€210) | €322 | - 35% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | C$110 (€71) | €91 | - 22% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$14 (€9) | €10 | - 10% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$35 (€23) | €13 | + 80% | |
| Clothes | - 55% | |||
| Clothes in Thunder Bay, Ontario (Canada) is 55% cheaper than in Lille (France) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | C$65 (€42) | €92 | - 54% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | C$25 (€16) | €37 | - 56% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | C$64 (€41) | €89 | - 54% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | C$69 (€45) | €90 | - 50% | |
| Transportation | - 17% | |||
| Transportation in Thunder Bay, Ontario (Canada) is 17% cheaper than in Lille (France) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$22,827 (€14,752) | €22,770 | - 35% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.33 (€0.86) | €1.41 | - 39% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | C$77 (€50) | €51 | - 2% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 18% | |||
| Personal Care in Thunder Bay, Ontario (Canada) is 18% more expensive than in Lille (France) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | C$10 (€7) | €5.32 | + 25% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | C$38 (€25) | €4.13 | + 494% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | €24 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | C$8 (€5.16) | €3.81 | + 35% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$3.11 (€2.01) | €3.42 | - 41% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$3.39 (€2.19) | €3.93 | - 44% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$2.92 (€1.88) | €1.60 | + 18% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$1.00 (€0.65) | €2.23 | - 71% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$35 (€23) | €23 | - 3% | |
| Entertainment | - 20% | |||
| Entertainment in Thunder Bay, Ontario (Canada) is 20% cheaper than in Lille (France) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$50 (€32) | €37 | - 12% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$19 (€12) | €21 | - 42% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$34 (€22) | €79 | - 72% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$79 (€51) | €47 | + 9% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$7 (€4.83) | €8 | - 41% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | C$3.00 (€1.94) | €3.07 | - 37% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$5.75 (€3.71) | €5.26 | - 29% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | C$410 (€265) | €441 | - 40% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | €0.22 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | C$32 (€21) | €35 | - 40% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | C$14 (€9) | €7 | + 29% | |
| TOTAL | - 11% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 55 prices entered by 10 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 24, 2021.
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Cost of living in Thunder Bay, Ontario (Canada) is 11% cheaper than in Lille (France)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require €3,600 in Lille you would need to make just about €3,211 (C$4,968) in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
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