Cost of living comparison
United States is 16.6% more expensive than Nelson BC.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.4% more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 27.9% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 3.8% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 23.9% more in United States
- Childcare
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pay 31.8% more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 9.2% more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1% less in United States
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in United States are more expensive than in Nelson BC.
If you lived in United States instead of Nelson BC, you would:
pay 21.4% more for restaurants
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Nelson BC
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.65
CA$19.42
|
$18.59
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.98
CA$12.78
|
$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
CA$3.07
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.68
CA$2.39
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 27.9% more for groceries
|
Nelson BC
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.98
CA$4.24
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.06
CA$8.63
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.25
CA$10.32
|
$3.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
CA$5.36
|
$3.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.56
CA$9.33
|
$5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.07
CA$2.95
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.29
CA$0.41
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
CA$1.02
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.77
CA$2.51
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.91
CA$2.72
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
CA$1.85
|
$1.38
|
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pay 3.8% more for transportation
|
Nelson BC
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
CA$6.55
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$65.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$34,735.52
|
$31,583.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.20
CA$24.48
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 23.9% more for housing
|
Nelson BC
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.48
CA$81.78
|
$67.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,365.12
CA$1,942.36
|
$1,655.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,149.57
CA$1,635.67
|
$1,423.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.41
CA$158.52
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 31.8% more for childcare
|
Nelson BC
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,048.99
CA$1,492.55
|
$1,351.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,525.13
CA$23,512.77
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 9.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nelson BC
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.03
CA$7.16
|
$5.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
CA$5.62
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.40
|
$9.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$50.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.12
CA$15.82
|
$13.30
|
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pay 2.1% less for clothing
|
Nelson BC
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.41
CA$75.99
|
$50.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.52
CA$56.23
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.63
CA$114.72
|
$85.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.73
CA$178.90
|
$111.08
|
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