Canada

Compared with China, using real observed prices.

Baseline: China = 1×

Canada vs

China

Overall verdict

Canada is about 1.20× China.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs China = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is China. A bar running right means Canada is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

China China = 1×

Canada is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.51
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.34
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.29
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×1.04
📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.91

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Canada, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 1.6× what it does in China — but Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs only 0.7×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.62

Canada ¥0.85 USD 0.123

China ¥0.52 USD 0.076

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.51

Canada ¥38.59 CAD 7.7

China ¥25.50 CNY 25.5

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.47

Canada ¥10.46 USD 1.54

China ¥7.10 USD 1.045

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.29

Canada ¥385.44 CAD 79.99

China ¥298.00 CNY 298

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.21

Canada ¥9.69 USD 1.426

China ¥8.01 USD 1.179

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.91

Canada ¥5,440 CAD 1,129

China ¥5,999 CNY 5,999

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.67

Canada ¥0.23 USD 0.034

China ¥0.35 USD 0.051

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com