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

Housing type

Main transport mode

Dining out frequency

Entertainment & leisure

Extra options

Your monthly estimate

2,900

1 adult · / month

Housing1,800 62%
Food524 18%
Coffee & drinks80 3%
Transport100 3%
Internet, mobile, electricity210 7%
Entertainment & leisure106 4%
Health insurance80 3%
HousingFoodCoffee & drinksTransportInternet, mobile, electricityEntertainment & leisureHealth insurance

Reference price breakdown

All common prices to plan your budget properly.

Accommodation
  • Hostel (dorm bed)35
  • Budget hotel / night90
  • Airbnb private room / night70
  • Airbnb apartment / month1,800
  • Long-term rent / month1,400
Food
  • Street food / meal10
  • Local restaurant / meal18
  • Mid-range restaurant / meal40
  • Groceries / week80
  • Coffee4
  • Local beer6
Transport
  • Transport ticket3
  • Monthly pass100
  • Taxi / km2
  • Scooter / day25
  • Car / day50
Utilities
  • Fiber internet / month60
  • Mobile plan / month50
  • Electricity / month100
Entertainment
  • Cinema ticket14
  • Gym / month45
  • Coworking / month300