Cost of living comparison
Canada is 4.5% more expensive than Nelson BC.
If you lived in Canada instead of Nelson BC, you would:
pay 2.8% less for restaurants
Nelson BC
|
Canada
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.68
CA$19.99
|
$16.50
CA$22.46
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.16
CA$13.83
|
$9.99
CA$13.61
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
CA$3.16
|
$2.03
CA$2.76
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
CA$2.50
|
$1.66
CA$2.26
|
|
pay 13.9% more for groceries
Nelson BC
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.88
CA$3.92
|
$2.50
CA$3.41
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.29
CA$8.57
|
$5.43
CA$7.39
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.84
CA$10.68
|
$7.95
CA$10.82
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.69
CA$5.03
|
$3.36
CA$4.57
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.22
CA$8.47
|
$5.29
CA$7.20
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.08
CA$2.83
|
$1.84
CA$2.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.29
CA$0.40
|
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
CA$1.00
|
$1.57
CA$2.13
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
CA$2.27
|
$1.79
CA$2.44
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.53
CA$3.45
|
$1.18
CA$1.61
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.92
CA$1.25
|
$1.18
CA$1.61
|
|
pay 2.1% less for transportation
Nelson BC
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
CA$6.32
|
$4.40
CA$5.99
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$68.18
CA$92.84
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,936.06
CA$33,956.68
|
$25,034.05
CA$34,090.12
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.00
CA$23.15
|
$16.78
CA$22.85
|
|
pay 5.2% more for housing
Nelson BC
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.71
CA$79.95
|
$62.83
CA$85.56
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,394.39
CA$1,898.81
|
$1,250.12
CA$1,702.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,174.22
CA$1,599.00
|
$1,146.12
CA$1,560.73
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.80
CA$129.10
|
$119.78
CA$163.12
|
|
pay 18.9% more for childcare
Nelson BC
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$744.16
CA$1,013.36
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,274.44
CA$13,991.22
|
$12,218.47
CA$16,638.50
|
|
pay 4.7% more for entertainment and sports
Nelson BC
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.40
CA$6.00
|
$5.30
CA$7.22
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
CA$5.11
|
$3.57
CA$4.86
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.84
CA$17.49
|
$12.99
CA$17.70
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$43.10
CA$58.69
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.01
CA$14.99
|
$11.26
CA$15.33
|
|
pay 6.1% less for clothing
Nelson BC
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.99
CA$76.24
|
$55.23
CA$75.21
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.28
CA$56.21
|
$39.78
CA$54.17
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.36
CA$112.16
|
$86.57
CA$117.88
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.60
CA$187.38
|
$103.81
CA$141.36
|
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