Tips

What Things Cost?

Coins

$2

gold colour, locally called a loonie (in reference to the loon, a bird depicted on the coin)

$0.25

silver, locally called a quarter

$0.10

silver, locally called a dime

$0.05

copper, locally called a penny

Bills or banknotes

$5

blue

$10

purple

$20

green

$50

red

$100

orange/brown

A list of approximate prices for some everyday items:

Services

Stamps

for mail within Canada

$0.54

for mail to the United States

$0.96

for international mail

$1.60

Public telephone (local call)

$0.50

Haircut

Men

$10 - $30

Women

$25 - $50

Food

Casual Restaurant

Main Course for one person

$10 – $15

Fancy Restaurant

Main Course for one person

$18 – $25

Fast Food

$6 – $9

Coffe

$1 – $3

Dessert

$4 – $6

Entertainment

Movie

$8 – $12

Video rental

$3 – $6

Music CD

$15 – $20

Clothing

Socks (one pair)

$3 – $10

Underwear (one pair)

$6 – $15

T-shirt

$10 – $15

Sweater

$30 – $50

Shorts

$20 – $50

Jeans

$50 – $75

Hiking boots

$75 – $200

Toque (winter hat)

$10 – $20

Gloves/Mittens

$15 – $20

Winter coat

$100 – $300

Winter coat

$100 – $300

Personal Items

Toothpaste

$1 – $4

Toothbrush

$3 – $6

Dental Floss

$2 – $4

Deodorant

$3.50 – $6

Soap (1 bar)

$1– $3

Shampoo

$2 – $7

Contact lenses

$100

Contact lens solution

$10 – $20

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