Cost of living comparison
Russia is 38.9% cheaper than Gatineau.
If you lived in Russia instead of Gatineau, you would:
pay 56.4% less for restaurants
Gatineau
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.12
CA$30.27
|
$7.74
RUB721.20
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.85
CA$12.11
|
$4.69
RUB436.88
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
CA$2.08
|
$0.85
RUB78.93
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
CA$1.83
|
$0.41
RUB38.17
|
|
pay 48.0% less for groceries
Gatineau
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
CA$3.35
|
$0.54
RUB49.85
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.61
CA$6.31
|
$4.40
RUB410.04
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.28
CA$8.59
|
$3.48
RUB323.86
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.92
CA$3.99
|
$1.27
RUB118.66
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.89
CA$5.33
|
$1.79
RUB166.64
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
CA$2.03
|
$0.62
RUB57.34
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
CA$0.75
|
$0.56
RUB52.05
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.19
CA$1.63
|
$0.66
RUB61.68
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.42
CA$3.31
|
$1.03
RUB95.98
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
CA$0.99
|
$0.30
RUB27.69
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.94
CA$1.28
|
$0.25
RUB23.57
|
|
pay 34.9% less for transportation
Gatineau
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.98
CA$6.81
|
$2.37
RUB221.10
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$73.75
CA$100.89
|
$19.36
RUB1,803.03
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,384.93
CA$26,519.27
|
$31,226.85
RUB2,908,883.23
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.37
CA$18.29
|
$3.41
RUB317.42
|
|
pay 56.8% less for housing
Gatineau
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.08
CA$67.15
|
$6.56
RUB611.26
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.85
CA$1,272.07
|
$310.33
RUB28,908.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$716.10
CA$979.65
|
$214.38
RUB19,969.83
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.64
CA$99.37
|
$69.84
RUB6,506.29
|
|
pay 48.9% less for childcare
Gatineau
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$447.41
CA$612.07
|
$220.41
RUB20,531.97
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,849.88
CA$12,106.95
|
$4,693.93
RUB437,254.61
|
|
pay 53.3% less for entertainment and sports
Gatineau
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.16
CA$7.06
|
$1.55
RUB144.70
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.79
CA$3.82
|
$1.73
RUB161.36
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.06
CA$15.13
|
$2.23
RUB208.05
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.85
CA$57.26
|
$31.55
RUB2,939.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.85
CA$12.11
|
$4.06
RUB378.34
|
|
pay 25.7% more for clothing
Gatineau
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.56
CA$55.49
|
$62.85
RUB5,855.11
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.66
CA$37.83
|
$39.44
RUB3,674.36
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.98
CA$102.57
|
$79.13
RUB7,371.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.55
CA$117.03
|
$85.30
RUB7,946.18
|
|
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