Were you overcharged, or is that just how it works here? These are the ones people ask about most, and every one links to a verified entry.
This doesn't compare prices. A price changes within a month or two; whether something is normal here doesn't change for years — and that is what we can actually check for you.
Normal. Prices here are shown pre-tax; it is added at the till.
Ontario adds 13% (HST). The price you see is never the final price — almost everyone is caught by this in their first week.
Not normal. In Ontario a “damage deposit” is illegal.
Only two are legal: first month's and last month's rent. The last-month one can only be applied to your final month, and the landlord owes you interest on it each year at the government's rate.
⚠️ This is general information, not legal advice. For an actual dispute, contact the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB), a community legal clinic (usually free), or call 211 for a referral.
It depends. The percentages on the machine are not a rule — you may choose No Tip.
Sit-down meals are generally 15%–20%. But counter-service fast food, coffee and pickup never required one — choosing No Tip is entirely normal and nothing to be embarrassed about.
Normal. Some restaurants add it automatically for parties of six or more.
Usually 18%, printed on the bill. Read it before you sign — if it is already there, do not tip a second time.
Normal. Rates here are simply much higher.
Prepaid is the least hassle when you have just arrived; move to a monthly plan once you have built up a credit history.
Normal. The delivery fee, the service fee and the tip are three separate charges.
Meituan back home is cheap, has a low minimum, and often needs no tip. Here the three stack up, and delivery usually comes out clearly more expensive than dining in.
It depends. There is an exchange rate on top of the fee; only the two together are the real cost.
On the same day, with the same CAD amount, check two providers for how much RMB the recipient actually receives and pick the higher one — compare what lands, not the fee column.
Normal. Spirits are basically LCBO-only.
Beer, wine, cider and ready-to-drink are now sold by licensed convenience stores and supermarkets, within restricted hours; spirits are a separate matter.
Normal. You have to track the due date yourself; there is not necessarily a text reminder here.
The bill carries a due date and an amount, and late payment adds a penalty or interest. Paper bills look like junk mail — do not throw one out.
Normal. Prices here are fixed and haggling is not done; saving money is about the weekly sales.
There is a weekly flyer (a paper sheet or an app); buy what is on sale this week — nobody is gouging you. Some stores price match, but policies differ, so ask first.
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