Cost of living comparison
compared to
Quebec City vs. Canada Cost of Living Summary
Quebec City is 3.2% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.2% less in Quebec City
- Groceries
-
pay 1.3% more in Quebec City
- Transportation
-
pay 10.6% more in Quebec City
- Housing
-
pay 29.9% less in Quebec City
- Childcare
-
pay 18.1% less in Quebec City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.6% less in Quebec City
- Clothing
-
pay 22.4% more in Quebec City
The cost of clothing, transportation, and groceries in Quebec City are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Quebec City.
Quebec City vs. Canada Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Quebec City instead of Canada, you would:
pay 4.2% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Quebec City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.68
CA$23.33
|
$15.78
CA$22.07
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.26
CA$14.35
|
$10.76
CA$15.05
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CA$2.81
|
$1.87
CA$2.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
CA$2.32
|
$1.50
CA$2.10
|
|
Canada vs. Quebec City - Cost of restaurants
pay 1.3% more for groceries
|
Canada
|
Quebec City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
CA$3.50
|
$3.07
CA$4.29
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.32
CA$7.45
|
$5.77
CA$8.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.12
CA$11.36
|
$8.27
CA$11.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.44
CA$4.81
|
$3.03
CA$4.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.30
CA$7.41
|
$4.75
CA$6.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
CA$2.49
|
$1.83
CA$2.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
CA$0.93
|
$0.75
CA$1.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
CA$2.27
|
$1.89
CA$2.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.77
CA$2.47
|
$1.80
CA$2.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
CA$1.61
|
$0.84
CA$1.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.60
|
$1.11
CA$1.55
|
|
Canada vs. Quebec City - Cost of groceries
pay 10.6% more for transportation
|
Canada
|
Quebec City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
CA$5.91
|
$4.43
CA$6.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.98
CA$92.29
|
$67.78
CA$94.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,583.45
CA$34,386.10
|
$24,369.83
CA$34,087.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.38
CA$22.91
|
$22.22
CA$31.08
|
|
Canada vs. Quebec City - Cost of transportation
pay 29.9% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Quebec City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.20
CA$85.60
|
$43.93
CA$61.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,228.04
CA$1,717.72
|
$908.20
CA$1,270.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,109.76
CA$1,552.28
|
$821.58
CA$1,149.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.65
CA$154.78
|
$66.84
CA$93.50
|
|
Canada vs. Quebec City - Cost of housing
pay 18.1% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Quebec City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$720.23
CA$1,007.42
|
$815.84
CA$1,141.16
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,062.51
CA$16,872.44
|
$6,096.40
CA$8,527.34
|
|
Canada vs. Quebec City - Cost of childcare
pay 4.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Quebec City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.23
CA$7.32
|
$5.02
CA$7.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CA$5.10
|
$3.74
CA$5.23
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.37
CA$18.70
|
$11.69
CA$16.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.26
CA$60.51
|
$41.04
CA$57.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.18
CA$15.64
|
$10.76
CA$15.05
|
|
Canada vs. Quebec City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 22.4% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Quebec City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.62
CA$75.01
|
$58.69
CA$82.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.27
CA$57.72
|
$57.38
CA$80.26
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.13
CA$120.47
|
$106.28
CA$148.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.00
CA$144.07
|
$121.33
CA$169.71
|
|
Canada vs. Quebec City - Cost of clothing
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