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Cost of living

Rent, food, transit, phone, childcare, and your rights as a tenant.

2 facts · Canada-wide and federal jobs
FactValueAs ofSource
Canada's Food Price Report 2026 forecastFood prices forecast to rise 4-6% in 2026; family of four to spend ~$994.63 more than 2025 (~$17,571.79 total)2025-12-04Dalhousie University, Canada's Food Price Report 2026
✓ 2026-09-09
Canada CPI, rented accommodation component, year over year2.5% percent YoY2026-07-31Trading Economics, Canada Rent Inflation (citing StatCan CPI)
✓ 2026-09-09

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