Cost of living in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Summary of cost of living in Thunder Bay, Ontario

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: C$5,105
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: C$2,388
  • WARNING!  These estimates are based on only a few data points. At the moment, you should treat them only as a best guess.

List of prices in Thunder Bay, Ontario
Current as of Jul 2023.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district C$16
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) C$12
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast C$11
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk C$2.94
12 eggs, large C$4.18
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes C$3.99
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese -
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples C$7
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes C$3.39
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket C$5.12
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality C$17
2 liters of coca-cola C$2.23
Bread for 2 people for 1 day C$1.45
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area C$1,717
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area C$1,201
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat C$348
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area C$1,117
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area -
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio -
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) -
40” flat screen tv C$281
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) C$113
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) C$12
Hourly rate for cleaning help -
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) C$52
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) C$54
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) C$93
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes C$106
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new C$31,389
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas C$2.21
Monthly ticket public transport C$77
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) -
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) C$11
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) -
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) -
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) C$6
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) C$4.22
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) C$4.32
4 rolls of toilet paper C$3.21
Tube of toothpaste C$1.71
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city C$30
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub C$61
2 tickets to the movies C$20
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) -
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert C$123
1 cocktail drink in downtown club C$8
Cappuccino in expat area of the city C$4.05
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) C$5.53
Ipad wi-fi 128gb C$615
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) -
1 month of gym membership in business district C$25
1 package of marlboro cigarettes -
WARNING!  These prices are based on only a few data points. At this point they are mostly a guess. They are based on 54 prices entered by 5 different people.
Latest price update: July 29, 2023

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