Cost of living comparison
United States is 33.0% more expensive than Quebec City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.5% more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 6.5% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 4.5% less in United States
- Housing
-
pay 62.6% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.2% more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 16.1% less in United States
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in United States are more expensive than in Quebec City. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in United States. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Quebec City, you would:
pay 5.5% more for restaurants
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Quebec City
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.60
CA$24.12
|
$18.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.76
|
$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
CA$3.15
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
CA$2.43
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 6.5% more for groceries
|
Quebec City
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.07
CA$4.20
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
CA$9.59
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.39
CA$10.13
|
$3.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
CA$4.03
|
$3.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
CA$6.54
|
$5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.76
CA$2.41
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
CA$1.06
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.02
CA$2.76
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.97
CA$2.69
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
CA$1.39
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
CA$1.68
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 4.5% less for transportation
|
Quebec City
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
CA$6.37
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.90
CA$93.02
|
$65.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,444.10
|
$31,583.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.58
CA$30.93
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 62.6% more for housing
|
Quebec City
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.91
CA$69.75
|
$67.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$909.88
CA$1,246.49
|
$1,655.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$852.60
CA$1,168.02
|
$1,423.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.94
CA$120.48
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Quebec City
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$817.28
CA$1,119.63
|
$1,351.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,107.11
CA$8,366.44
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 12.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Quebec City
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.23
CA$8.54
|
$5.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.28
CA$5.87
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.42
CA$14.27
|
$9.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.79
CA$51.77
|
$50.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.76
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 16.1% less for clothing
|
Quebec City
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.70
CA$100.97
|
$50.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.87
CA$61.46
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.99
CA$141.09
|
$85.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.73
CA$162.65
|
$111.08
|
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