Cost of living comparison
Trois-Rivieres is 21.3% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.7% less in Trois-Rivieres
- Groceries
-
pay 7.1% less in Trois-Rivieres
- Transportation
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pay 15.6% less in Trois-Rivieres
- Housing
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pay 50.0% less in Trois-Rivieres
- Childcare
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pay 29.4% less in Trois-Rivieres
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.2% less in Trois-Rivieres
- Clothing
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pay 23.1% less in Trois-Rivieres
Expenses including housing, childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Trois-Rivieres.
If you lived in Trois-Rivieres instead of Canada, you would:
pay 5.7% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Trois-Rivieres
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.56
|
$12.93
CA$18.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.40
|
$8.98
CA$12.92
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
$1.94
CA$2.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
$1.80
CA$2.58
|
|
pay 7.1% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Trois-Rivieres
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
$2.84
CA$4.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.63
|
$4.81
CA$6.93
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.56
|
$5.56
CA$8.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.88
|
$3.08
CA$4.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.37
|
$4.78
CA$6.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$2.15
CA$3.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
$0.65
CA$0.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
$1.96
CA$2.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
$0.74
CA$1.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
$0.89
CA$1.28
|
|
pay 15.6% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Trois-Rivieres
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.26
|
$4.38
CA$6.30
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$94.80
|
$52.99
CA$76.25
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,334.77
|
$22,477.40
CA$32,343.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.50
|
$10.60
CA$15.25
|
|
pay 50.0% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Trois-Rivieres
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.71
|
$45.84
CA$65.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,756.12
|
$538.86
CA$775.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,603.50
|
$431.09
CA$620.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$166.04
|
$48.08
CA$69.18
|
|
pay 29.4% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Trois-Rivieres
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,050.42
|
$682.56
CA$982.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,292.69
|
$5,747.87
CA$8,270.90
|
|
pay 18.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Trois-Rivieres
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.48
|
$5.75
CA$8.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
$3.35
CA$4.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.58
|
$7.90
CA$11.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.83
|
$20.84
CA$29.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.76
|
$10.42
CA$14.99
|
|
pay 23.1% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Trois-Rivieres
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.54
|
$50.29
CA$72.37
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.14
|
$21.55
CA$31.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.22
|
$66.46
CA$95.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$146.94
|
$82.63
CA$118.89
|
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