Cost of living in Prince Rupert
Prince Rupert (BC), Canada
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Cost of living in Prince Rupert vs. Canada overall average
Prince Rupert is 0.5% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 71.5% more in Prince Rupert
- Groceries
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pay 27.4% less in Prince Rupert
- Transportation
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pay 6.0% more in Prince Rupert
- Housing
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pay 35.7% less in Prince Rupert
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 13.2% more in Prince Rupert
- Clothing
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pay 24.7% less in Prince Rupert
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Prince Rupert are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Prince Rupert.
Prince Rupert Cost of Living Breakdown
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Cost
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Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.81
CA$22.04
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
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$10.78
CA$15.03
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.51
CA$3.51
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$5.75
CA$8.01
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Prince Rupert - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
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Range | |
|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
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$2.16
CA$3.01
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$1.44
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$2.87
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
CA$11.38
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Eggs
1 dozen
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$5.03
CA$7.01
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$3.59
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$6.46
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
CA$1.13
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$0.65
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$0.97
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
CA$0.68
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$0.32
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$0.65
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
CA$0.91
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
CA$0.91
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
CA$0.45
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Prince Rupert - Cost of groceries
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Cost
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Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
CA$6.42
|
$4.37
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$5.02
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
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Prince Rupert - Cost of transportation
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Cost
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Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$862.18
CA$1,202.10
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$646.64
CA$901.57
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
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Prince Rupert - Cost of housing
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Cost
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Range | |
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| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
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Prince Rupert - Cost of childcare
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Cost
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Range | |
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| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.01
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.39
CA$7.51
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
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?? |
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.62
CA$12.02
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Prince Rupert - Cost of entertainment and sports
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Cost
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Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
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?? |
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
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?? |
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
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$63.95
CA$89.16
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
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Prince Rupert - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Canada
to see the average cost of cities throughout Canada, like
Guelph,
Estevan,
Orillia,
Kamloops,
Grande Prairie,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Canada compared to Prince Rupert.
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