Canada: Cost of living

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 Canada

Cost of living index, world average = 100

 Latest value 142.12
 Year 2017
 Measure index points
 Data availability 2017 - 2017
 Average 142.12
 Min - Max 142.12 - 142.12
 Source World Bank International Comparison Program
The cost of living index is a broad measure of the prices paid by households and non-profit organizations that provide services to households in Canada and other countries. The index incorporates all goods and services in the typical household consumption basket in individual countries with appropriate weights. It is designed to allow comparison across countries. The data are from the World Bank International Comparison Program which updates the price information every seven years. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time. The value of that indicator for 2017 is 142.12 index points.
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Definition: The cost of living index summarizes the level of prices paid by households and non-profit organizations that provide services to households. It incorporates all goods and services in the average consumption basket with appropriate weights. The data are from the World Bank International Comparison Program.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Cost of living 142.12 2017 index points
 Food prices 137.341 2017 index points
 Fruit prices 148.05 2017 index points
 Vegetable prices 179.90 2017 index points
 Bread and cereal prices 125.90 2017 index points
 Milk, cheese, and eggs prices 152.46 2017 index points
 Meat prices 136.14 2017 index points
 Fish and seafood prices 141.48 2017 index points
 Alcohol beverage prices 121.56 2017 index points
 Clothing and footwear prices 147.44 2017 index points
 Housing and utilities prices 175.921 2017 index points
 Furniture and household maintenance prices 136.94 2017 index points
 Healthcare prices 127.09 2017 index points
 Transport prices 125.55 2017 index points
 Hotel and restaurant prices 148.32 2017 index points
 Vehicle prices 89.82 2017 index points
 Communication prices 203.21 2017 index points
 Recreation and culture prices 121.52 2017 index points
 Education prices 169.00 2017 index points
 Machinery and equipment prices 94.35 2017 index points
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