Cost to mail a letter in Canada is listed at $1.44 I think.
Our stamps do not have an amount on them and you can buy a roll of 100 for around $1.25 each.
BUT I hardly use any stamps anymore since I don't produce more than a dozen cheques a year and few of them need mailing.
I don't send other mail.
That is what electronic payment has done to cut costs.
AND Canada Post is losing money big time. | 
USPS to raise stamp price to 90 or 95 cents