Cost of living
Markham compared to Algonquin
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Algonquin are roughly 7% higher than in Markham.
Cost of living
| Item | Markham | Algonquin |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,907 | 2,214 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,325 | 6,852 |
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| Without rent one person | 791 | 1,022 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,810 | 3,512 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,509.67 | 1,812.11 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,891.32 | 2,836.97 |
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| Food person | 649 | 575 |
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| Food family | 1,870 | 1,773 |
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| Transport person | 96.14 | 96.29 |
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| Transport family | 291.63 | 307.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.62 years | 73.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Markham | Algonquin |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.75 | 20.76 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 86.16 | 84.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.13 | 12.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.34 | 6.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.02 | 5.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.64 | 2.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Markham | Algonquin |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,047.02 | 1,892.44 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,409.19 | 1,388.13 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,257.02 | 3,534.74 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,456.23 | 2,514.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 100.84 | 126.81 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 220.7 | 163.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 71.14 | 59.74 |
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Transportation
| Item | Markham | Algonquin |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.67 | 7.21 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,336 | 5,056 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,521 | 3,413 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.2 | 2.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 67.79% | 75.67% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.83 | 20.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Markham | Algonquin |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.25 | 1.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.93 | 3.3 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.85 | 4.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.38 | 12.61 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.21 | 13.49 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.44 | 13.72 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.85 | 1.54 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.42 | 1.22 |
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Other
| Item | Markham | Algonquin |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.05 | 42.09 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.42 | 11.69 |
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| Doctors visit | 142.7 | 136.4 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.44 | 20.99 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.7 | 53.23 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 71.33 | 100.45 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,611.7 | 1,661.46 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,902 | 20,898 |
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