Canada

Compared with Russia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Russia = 1×

Canada vs

Russia

Overall verdict

Canada is about 2.28× Russia.

Average across 3 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Russia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Russia. 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

Russia Russia = 1×

Canada is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×3.18
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×2.46
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.51

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

In Canada, Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs 3.4× what it does in Russia — but Diesel 1L costs only 1.5×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×3.40

Canada RUB 3.57 USD 0.034

Russia RUB 1.05 USD 0.01

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×3.18

Canada RUB 581.97 CAD 7.7

Russia RUB 135.00 RUB 135

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.78

Canada RUB 12.92 USD 0.123

Russia RUB 7.25 USD 0.069

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.54

Canada RUB 149.73 USD 1.426

Russia RUB 97.13 USD 0.925

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.49

Canada RUB 161.70 USD 1.54

Russia RUB 108.88 USD 1.037

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com