Cost of Living in Barrie vs Granada

Cost of living in Barrie is 31% higher than in Granada (without rent).

Rent in Barrie is 78% more expensive than in Granada.

Cost of living including rent in Barrie is 55% higher than in Granada.

Food in Barrie is 44% more expensive than in Granada.

Transport in Barrie is 7% cheaper than in Granada.

Barrie vs. Granada Comparision

Barrie Granada
Cost of Living, including rent
1,999 $
1,288 $
Without Rent
822 $
627 $
Rent & Utilities
1,177 $
661 $
Food
614 $
427 $
Transport
71 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,778 $
1,802 $
Quality of Life
80
76
Population
148.0K
231.0K

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Barrie Granada

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 15.6 $
Dinner, for 2 67.6 $ 42.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.9 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.99 $ 4.53 $
Capuccino 3.57 $ 2.59 $
Coke, 330ml 1.8 $ 2.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.04 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.35 $ 1.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.65 $ 1.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.21 $ 2.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 17.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 8.39 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 29.3 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.4 $ 2.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.96 $ 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.16 $ 2.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $ 1.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 2.02 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.61 $ 2.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.4 $ 4.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.37 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 11.5 $ 5.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.58 $ 1.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 66.6 $ 40.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.1 $ 19.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 66.4 $ 70.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.07 $ 9.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.41 $ 4.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 1.96 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.48 $ 1.93 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
130 $ 74.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
204 $ 113 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63 $ 26.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 954 $ 517 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,679 $ 770 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,106 $ 730 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,979 $ 1,069 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,187 $ 2,758 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 953 $ 2,147 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,778 $ 1,802 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.76 % 3.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.7 $ 48.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $ 9.44 $
Haircut 13.7 $ 13.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 130 $ 79.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.7 $ 77.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,114 $ 360 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,666 $ 7,955 $