Unexpected things Canadians pay less for

Unexpected things Canadians pay less for - It's strange how so much can change by standing on either side of a near-invisible border. Many people think everything is cheaper in the United States, but Canadians actually pay less for quite a few surprising things! All data, unless otherwise stated, is according to Numbeo's cost of living calculator.

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Cheese - The average price in Canada for one kg of local cheese is $11.78, whereas in the US it’s about $13.79. Thank goodness. What would our poutine be like without it?!

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Preschool - Putting your child in a private preschool in Canada will set you back an average of $980 per month, but if you wanted to do the same in the States it’ll cost you about $1,069. The yearly cost of international primary school in Canada is also a lot cheaper, at $15,929.78 versus $22,573.81 in the US.

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Cappuccino - Sometimes a cappuccino can turn a day from bad to good. Luckily for Canadians, the average price is $3.93, which is a whole dollar cheaper than a similar caffeine fix down south.

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Movie tickets - Seeing an international movie in Canada costs on average $13. A ticket to see the same film in the US costs an average of $14.46. Granted, the United States will probably get to see it first.

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Bread - A fresh white 500 g loaf of bread down south usually costs $3.22, but Canadians get it for $2.76.

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Hotel rooms - Price of Travel provides average room rates across North America. The site reports that a hotel room in a major Canadian city costs an average of $261 per night, while the same conditions in the US go for around $384 on average.

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Post-secondary education - According to Business Insider, an average year of tuition in the US is $13,865, whereas in Canada it's $5,974.

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Utilities - Basic utilities (electricity, heating, cooling, water) for an 85 sq m apartment are an average of $140.16 a month in Canada, but $186 a month in the United States.

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Beef - Burger fiends, rejoice! A beef round in Canada costs around $13.69 per kg, but Americans will pay $14.43 for the same amount.

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Mortages - The yearly mortgage interest rate, at a fixed rate for 20 years, currently sits at an average of 3.05% for Canadians and at 4.23% for Americans.

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Medicine - Canadians already have healthcare that is free at the point-of-care on their side, but medicine is also cheaper! For example, an EpiPen costs three times more in the US.

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Tourist attractions - Using costs from Price of Travel, top tourist attractions in Canada's big cities cost an average of $23.10, whereas tourist attractions in the United States have such a wide range that their average price is around $43.16.

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Internet - In Canada, a package of 60 mbps or more, with unlimited data and cable, will cost about $69.77 per month, while the same package in the States is about $74.41 per month.

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Apples, oranges, and tomatoes - Weird, but true! Even though oranges don't grow in Canada, they're about one dollar cheaper than they are in the US. The same goes for apples and tomatoes.

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Inexpensive restaurant meals - The cost of a casual restaurant meal in Canada is about $15, and the same meal costs Americans about a dollar more. It's not much, but it's something!

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Rent - Renting an apartment in a Canadian city centre costs an average of $1,207.08 per month for a one-bedroom and $1,952.30 for a three-bedroom. Similar places in the States cost an average of $1,507.51 and $2,436.33, respectively.

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Potatoes - Though Americans consume more fries, they also pay more for potatoes. A kilogram in Canada costs an average of $2.41, whereas the same amount in the US is $3.06.

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Some new cars - A Volkswagen Golf or equivalent car costs an average of $23,000 for Canadians, but $27,216.43 for Americans. A Toyota Corolla or equivalent is $22,016.16 on average, while in the States it's about $25,473.28

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Don't rule out that trip to Buffalo just yet! - There are still a lot of things that are cheaper in the US. Here are some of the interesting ones.

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Maple syrup - It's just plain wrong! Canadians put the maple leaf on the national flag! Although Canada is the world's largest producer of the sweet syrup, Statista reports that Ontario sees prices of $48.87 per gallon, whereas Maine and Vermont can get it for as low as $37.83.

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Gas - A litre of gasoline in Canada costs an average of $1.16, but if you fill up in the US it'll cost you an average of $0.82 per litre.

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Cigarettes - Canada's government taxes the vice quite heavily. On average, a carton of cigarettes costs $13 in Canada and $8.80 in the US.

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Electronics - The old Canadian habit of escaping to the States and returning with TVs, cameras, iPads, and laptops has merit. This gear costs around 40% less in the US.

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Clothing - The same brands charge very different prices depending on which side of the border you're on. A pair of Levi's costs Canadians an average of $61.80, whereas the American equivalent will set you back $52.38.

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Books - Did you know Canada's copyright rules allow Canadian distributors to add up to 10% to the price of books from the US?

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Booze - Everyone's stopped at the duty-free on their way back into the country, and that's because alcohol is between 30 and 50% cheaper in the United States. For reference, domestic beer in Canada is $6 per half litre, whereas in the States it's $5.03.

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Kitchenware - Knives and food processors are a little difficult to bring across the border if you're flying, but small kitchen appliances are as much as 35% less in the US.

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Tires - You wouldn't think to pick up tires on a shopping trip to the States, but it could save you up to 40%.

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Milk - The average price of a litre of milk is $2.16 in Canada and around $1.06 in the US. But the Canadian version may come in a bag.

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Chicken breast - Canadians got beef, but Americans got chicken. A boneless, skinless kilogram of chicken in Canada costs an average of $12.69, but Americans pay $10.76.

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Public transit - A single-ride ticket on local public transit in Canada costs an average of $3.25, but in the US it's only $2.83.

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Buying an apartment - Renting is cheaper in Canada, but buying is cheaper in the US. The average price per square metre for an apartment in a city centre is $4,961.14 in Canada, whereas the same thing in the US will set you back $2,904.61 per square metre.

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