Cost of living in Nanaimo
compared to
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.33
|
$10.06
-
$32.33
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.42
CA$14.69
|
$8.62
-
$12.93
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.29
CA$3.23
|
$1.80
-
$2.87
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
CA$2.74
|
$1.44
-
$2.87
|
Nanaimo - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.31
CA$4.67
|
$1.80
-
$5.54
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.58
CA$7.87
|
$3.59
-
$17.96
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.90
CA$9.73
|
$4.31
-
$16.32
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
CA$5.02
|
$1.72
-
$5.71
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.61
CA$7.90
|
$2.77
-
$9.78
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.84
CA$2.59
|
$0.65
-
$2.61
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
CA$0.84
|
$0.49
-
$1.30
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.51
CA$2.13
|
$1.30
-
$3.26
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
CA$2.84
|
$0.65
-
$3.26
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
CA$1.68
|
$0.65
-
$2.28
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
CA$1.94
|
$0.33
-
$2.16
|
Nanaimo - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.97
CA$7.00
|
$4.37
-
$5.68
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$46.70
CA$65.86
|
$43.11
-
$64.66
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$34,425.48
|
$24,412.64
-
$28,739.35
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.92
CA$25.27
|
$13.68
-
$24.28
|
Nanaimo - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.69
CA$92.63
|
$53.89
-
$114.96
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,235.79
CA$1,742.65
|
$1,077.73
-
$1,365.12
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,122.63
CA$1,583.08
|
$969.95
-
$1,293.27
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.67
CA$134.91
|
$59.89
-
$164.83
|
Nanaimo - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$736.45
CA$1,038.50
|
$574.79
-
$1,077.73
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,735.23
CA$16,548.44
|
$8,621.80
-
$15,806.64
|
Nanaimo - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.03
CA$7.09
|
$3.59
-
$8.62
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.85
CA$5.43
|
$2.69
-
$5.75
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.24
|
$8.62
-
$16.53
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.59
CA$40.32
|
$10.76
-
$53.89
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.20
|
$10.74
-
$12.93
|
Nanaimo - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.11
CA$60.79
|
$25.15
-
$86.22
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.53
CA$47.28
|
$14.37
-
$50.29
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.84
CA$105.54
|
$57.48
-
$108.48
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.03
CA$111.45
|
$43.11
-
$172.44
|
Nanaimo - Cost of clothing
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