Cost of living in Drummondville
compared to
Cost of living in Drummondville vs. Canada overall average
Drummondville is 24.5% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.9% less in Drummondville
- Groceries
-
pay 16.2% less in Drummondville
- Transportation
-
pay 11.7% more in Drummondville
- Housing
-
pay 41.2% less in Drummondville
- Childcare
-
pay 39.8% less in Drummondville
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.3% less in Drummondville
- Clothing
-
pay 25.7% less in Drummondville
Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Drummondville.
Drummondville Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.84
CA$16.56
|
$9.33
-
$35.88
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.23
CA$14.30
|
$9.69
-
$12.92
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
CA$1.19
|
$0.85
-
$2.87
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
CA$1.00
|
$0.72
-
$2.15
|
Drummondville - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
CA$2.49
|
$1.44
-
$3.80
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.48
CA$6.27
|
$3.23
-
$17.94
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.97
CA$8.35
|
$5.43
-
$13.55
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.63
CA$3.68
|
$2.33
-
$3.59
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.75
CA$6.64
|
$3.25
-
$7.81
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.37
|
$0.98
-
$2.18
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
CA$0.82
|
$0.49
-
$1.19
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.37
|
$0.93
-
$2.28
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.62
CA$2.27
|
$0.81
-
$3.25
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
CA$1.17
|
$0.33
-
$2.60
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
CA$1.18
|
$0.49
-
$1.92
|
Drummondville - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.23
CA$5.92
|
$3.99
-
$4.89
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
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-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,382.26
CA$34,104.69
|
$24,382.26
-
$27,986.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.23
CA$31.09
|
$19.37
-
$38.03
|
Drummondville - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.95
CA$61.48
|
$35.88
-
$57.41
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$824.03
CA$1,152.62
|
$502.31
-
$1,108.68
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$681.71
CA$953.54
|
$502.31
-
$861.11
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$38.41
CA$53.73
|
$38.41
-
$116.61
|
Drummondville - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$717.59
CA$1,003.73
|
$452.08
-
$1,237.84
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,511.56
CA$3,513.05
|
$2,511.56
-
$8,611.08
|
Drummondville - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.95
CA$5.52
|
$2.87
-
$8.61
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
CA$4.77
|
$2.87
-
$5.02
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.70
CA$16.36
|
$9.19
-
$15.07
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.11
CA$35.12
|
$17.21
-
$33.01
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.18
CA$10.04
|
$5.74
-
$14.96
|
Drummondville - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$21.53
CA$30.11
|
$21.53
-
$106.20
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.41
CA$80.30
|
$27.99
-
$107.64
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.76
CA$100.37
|
$53.82
-
$179.40
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$35.88
CA$50.19
|
$35.88
-
$179.40
|
Drummondville - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Canada
to see the average cost of cities throughout Canada, like
Vernon,
Surrey,
Nelson BC,
Williams Lake,
Langley,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Canada compared to Drummondville.
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