Cost of living in Bathurst
compared to
Cost of living in Bathurst vs. Canada overall average
Bathurst is 17.8% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.2% less in Bathurst
- Groceries
-
pay 5.0% less in Bathurst
- Transportation
-
pay 13.1% more in Bathurst
- Housing
-
pay 23.4% less in Bathurst
- Childcare
-
pay 77.6% less in Bathurst
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.0% less in Bathurst
- Clothing
-
pay 7.4% less in Bathurst
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Bathurst.
Bathurst Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.06
CA$21.07
|
$14.34
-
$21.52
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.61
CA$12.04
|
$8.61
-
$12.91
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
CA$2.33
|
$1.43
-
$2.15
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.30
CA$1.81
|
$1.08
-
$1.79
|
Bathurst - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.61
CA$3.65
|
$2.14
-
$3.95
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.10
CA$8.53
|
$3.27
-
$10.76
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.32
CA$10.24
|
$5.54
-
$12.46
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.62
CA$5.07
|
$3.07
-
$4.30
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.23
CA$5.92
|
$3.90
-
$8.61
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
CA$2.47
|
$1.14
-
$2.87
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CA$0.99
|
$0.42
-
$1.30
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.77
CA$2.47
|
$1.30
-
$5.38
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
CA$1.19
|
$0.85
-
$3.58
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
CA$1.29
|
$0.41
-
$1.63
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
CA$1.72
|
$0.65
-
$2.86
|
Bathurst - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.38
CA$6.13
|
$4.06
-
$5.13
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.55
CA$90.29
|
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,377.72
CA$34,098.33
|
$24,369.83
-
$25,550.38
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.83
CA$34.74
|
$23.85
-
$25.82
|
Bathurst - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.96
CA$85.27
|
$60.96
-
$93.24
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$717.22
CA$1,003.22
|
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-
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|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
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-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.53
CA$111.24
|
$79.53
-
$109.69
|
Bathurst - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$161.38
CA$225.72
|
$143.44
-
$179.31
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
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-
??
|
Bathurst - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.02
CA$7.02
|
$3.23
-
$5.74
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
CA$4.77
|
$2.15
-
$4.66
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.04
CA$14.05
|
$10.04
-
$17.93
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.03
CA$60.19
|
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-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.76
CA$15.05
|
$10.76
-
$12.80
|
Bathurst - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.02
CA$55.98
|
$14.34
-
$78.89
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.07
CA$47.65
|
$25.10
-
$43.03
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.72
CA$100.32
|
$63.83
-
$107.58
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$133.88
CA$187.27
|
$100.41
-
$161.38
|
Bathurst - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Canada
to see the average cost of cities throughout Canada, like
Sechelt,
Saanich,
Revelstoke,
Simcoe,
Prince George,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Canada compared to Bathurst.
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