Cost of living in Nelson BC
Nelson BC, Canada
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Cost of living in Nelson BC vs. Canada overall average
Nelson BC is 7.6% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.8% less in Nelson BC
- Groceries
-
pay 4.6% more in Nelson BC
- Transportation
-
pay 3.6% more in Nelson BC
- Housing
-
pay 1.5% more in Nelson BC
- Childcare
-
pay 40.6% more in Nelson BC
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2% more in Nelson BC
- Clothing
-
pay 4.6% more in Nelson BC
The cost of childcare, groceries, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing in Nelson BC are more expensive than in Canada.
Nelson BC Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.65
CA$19.03
|
$8.62
-
$28.74
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.98
CA$12.52
|
$8.62
-
$10.78
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
CA$3.01
|
$1.44
-
$3.05
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.68
CA$2.34
|
$1.44
-
$2.51
|
Nelson BC - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.98
CA$4.16
|
$1.65
-
$4.31
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.06
CA$8.46
|
$3.59
-
$15.84
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.25
CA$10.11
|
$3.95
-
$13.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
CA$5.25
|
$2.79
-
$7.18
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.56
CA$9.14
|
$2.93
-
$9.34
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.07
CA$2.89
|
$1.30
-
$2.87
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.29
CA$0.40
|
$0.29
-
$1.44
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
CA$1.00
|
$0.72
-
$2.87
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.77
CA$2.46
|
$0.91
-
$2.16
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.91
CA$2.66
|
$0.36
-
$2.85
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
CA$1.82
|
$0.33
-
$2.05
|
Nelson BC - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
CA$6.42
|
$4.37
-
$5.03
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$34,037.32
|
$24,412.64
-
$27,302.38
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.20
CA$23.98
|
$16.60
-
$18.54
|
Nelson BC - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.48
CA$80.14
|
$57.48
-
$107.77
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,365.12
CA$1,903.32
|
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-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,149.57
CA$1,602.79
|
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-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.41
CA$155.34
|
$65.93
-
$219.77
|
Nelson BC - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,048.99
CA$1,462.55
|
$1,005.88
-
$1,221.42
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,525.13
CA$23,040.16
|
$10,058.77
-
$20,117.54
|
Nelson BC - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.03
CA$7.01
|
$3.59
-
$7.90
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
CA$5.51
|
$3.23
-
$5.75
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.03
|
$10.78
-
$17.96
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.12
CA$15.50
|
$10.06
-
$14.37
|
Nelson BC - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.41
CA$74.46
|
$35.92
-
$71.85
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.52
CA$55.10
|
$28.74
-
$57.48
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.63
CA$112.42
|
$61.79
-
$93.40
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.73
CA$175.31
|
$107.77
-
$172.44
|
Nelson BC - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Canada
to see the average cost of cities throughout Canada, like
Halifax,
Richmond Hill,
Montmagny,
St. John's,
Longueuil,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Canada compared to Nelson BC.
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