Cost of living comparison
Quebec City is 1.7% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.1% more in Quebec City
- Groceries
-
pay 7.4% more in Quebec City
- Transportation
-
pay 11.9% more in Quebec City
- Housing
-
pay 22.3% less in Quebec City
- Childcare
-
pay 18.6% less in Quebec City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.3% more in Quebec City
- Clothing
-
pay 22.4% more in Quebec City
The cost of clothing, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Quebec City are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including housing and childcare are lower in Quebec City.
If you lived in Quebec City instead of Canada, you would:
pay 10.1% more for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Quebec City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.56
|
$17.60
CA$25.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.40
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
$2.30
CA$3.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
$1.78
CA$2.56
|
|
pay 7.4% more for groceries
|
Canada
|
Quebec City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
$3.07
CA$4.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.63
|
$7.00
CA$10.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.56
|
$7.39
CA$10.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.88
|
$2.94
CA$4.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.37
|
$4.77
CA$6.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$1.76
CA$2.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
$0.77
CA$1.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
$2.02
CA$2.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
$1.97
CA$2.83
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
$1.01
CA$1.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
$1.23
CA$1.77
|
|
pay 11.9% more for transportation
|
Canada
|
Quebec City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.26
|
$4.65
CA$6.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$94.80
|
$67.90
CA$97.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,334.77
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.50
|
$22.58
CA$32.49
|
|
pay 22.3% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Quebec City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.71
|
$50.91
CA$73.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,756.12
|
$909.88
CA$1,309.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,603.50
|
$852.60
CA$1,226.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$166.04
|
$87.94
CA$126.55
|
|
pay 18.6% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Quebec City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,050.42
|
$817.28
CA$1,176.02
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,292.69
|
$6,107.11
CA$8,787.83
|
|
pay 1.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Quebec City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.48
|
$6.23
CA$8.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
$4.28
CA$6.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.58
|
$10.42
CA$14.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.83
|
$37.79
CA$54.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.76
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
|
pay 22.4% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Quebec City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.54
|
$73.70
CA$106.06
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.14
|
$44.87
CA$64.56
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.22
|
$102.99
CA$148.20
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$146.94
|
$118.73
CA$170.85
|
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