Canada

Cost of living in Canada: detailed budget 2026

Monthly budget for solo, couples and families. Housing, food, transport and more.

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Household

Adults
1
Children
0

Currency: A$ · 1 € ≈ 1.66 A$

Housing type

Main transport mode

Dining out frequency

Entertainment & leisure

Extra options

Your monthly estimate

4,814 A$

1 adult · / month

Housing2,988 A$62%
Food869.84 A$18%
Coffee & drinks132.80 A$3%
Transport166 A$3%
Internet, mobile, electricity348.60 A$7%
Entertainment & leisure175.96 A$4%
Health insurance132.80 A$3%
HousingFoodCoffee & drinksTransportInternet, mobile, electricityEntertainment & leisureHealth insurance

Reference price breakdown

All common prices to plan your budget properly.

Accommodation
  • Hostel (dorm bed)58.10 A$
  • Budget hotel / night149.40 A$
  • Airbnb private room / night116.20 A$
  • Airbnb apartment / month2,988 A$
  • Long-term rent / month2,324 A$
Food
  • Street food / meal16.60 A$
  • Local restaurant / meal29.88 A$
  • Mid-range restaurant / meal66.40 A$
  • Groceries / week132.80 A$
  • Coffee6.64 A$
  • Local beer9.96 A$
Transport
  • Transport ticket4.98 A$
  • Monthly pass166 A$
  • Taxi / km3.32 A$
  • Scooter / day41.50 A$
  • Car / day83 A$
Utilities
  • Fiber internet / month99.60 A$
  • Mobile plan / month83 A$
  • Electricity / month166 A$
Entertainment
  • Cinema ticket23.24 A$
  • Gym / month74.70 A$
  • Coworking / month498 A$