Cost of Living in Thunder Bay vs Half Way Tree

Cost of living in Thunder Bay is 33% higher than in Half Way Tree (without rent).

Rent in Thunder Bay is 57% more expensive than in Half Way Tree.

Cost of living including rent in Thunder Bay is 46% higher than in Half Way Tree.

Food in Thunder Bay is 36% more expensive than in Half Way Tree.

Transport in Thunder Bay is very similar to Half Way Tree.

Thunder Bay vs. Half Way Tree Comparision

Thunder Bay Half Way Tree
Cost of Living, including rent
1,698 $
1,165 $
Without Rent
729 $
549 $
Rent & Utilities
969 $
616 $
Food
556 $
408 $
Transport
63 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,111 $
789 $
Quality of Life
59
36
Population
109.0K
96.5K

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Thunder Bay Half Way Tree

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.2 $ 4.9 $
Dinner, for 2 54.9 $ 47.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 6.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.99 $ 3.2 $
Capuccino 3.63 $ 3.8 $
Coke, 330ml 2.03 $ 1.1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.38 $ 3.79 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.03 $ 1.73 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 1.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.45 $ 3.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.9 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.4 $ 8.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.5 $ 8.22 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.92 $ 4.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 3.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.02 $ 4.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.65 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.46 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.67 $ 2.98 $
Cigarette pack 11 $ 8.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.4 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.3 $ 44.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.14 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.3 $ 26.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 69.6 $ 24.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.09 $ 6.86 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.21 $ 6.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.38 $ 3.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.27 $ 1.69 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
137 $ 97.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
208 $ 148 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
99.8 $ 44.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 708 $ 333 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,459 $ 1,008 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 831 $ 1,037 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,592 $ 2,040 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,582 $ 1,907 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,522 $ 1,705 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,111 $ 789 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.81 % 9.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.6 $ 95 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.93 $ 11.7 $
Haircut 17.7 $ 9.33 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.2 $ 31.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.8 $ 16.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 742 $ 64 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,536 $ 2,154 $