Cost of living comparison
compared to
Washington vs. Nelson BC Cost of Living Summary
Washington is 62.7% more expensive than Nelson BC.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.6% more in Washington
- Groceries
-
pay 66.5% more in Washington
- Transportation
-
pay 40.5% more in Washington
- Housing
-
pay 55.7% more in Washington
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Washington
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.2% more in Washington
- Clothing
-
pay 25.6% more in Washington
The cost of childcare, groceries, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Washington are more expensive than in Nelson BC. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Washington.
Washington vs. Nelson BC Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Washington instead of Nelson BC, you would:
pay 56.6% more for restaurants
|
Nelson BC
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.35
CA$19.85
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.97
CA$12.40
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CA$2.87
|
$3.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
CA$2.35
|
$2.79
|
|
Nelson BC vs. Washington - Cost of restaurants
pay 66.5% more for groceries
|
Nelson BC
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.02
CA$4.17
|
$4.43
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
CA$7.10
|
$8.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.44
CA$10.29
|
$4.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.64
CA$5.03
|
$4.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.12
CA$8.46
|
$7.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.42
CA$1.97
|
$2.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.29
CA$0.40
|
$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
CA$0.99
|
$2.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.97
CA$2.72
|
$3.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.81
|
$1.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.25
CA$1.73
|
$1.64
|
|
Nelson BC vs. Washington - Cost of groceries
pay 40.5% more for transportation
|
Nelson BC
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
CA$6.25
|
$3.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.29
CA$44.65
|
$77.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,382.26
CA$33,717.01
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.18
CA$23.76
|
$16.73
|
|
Nelson BC vs. Washington - Cost of transportation
pay 55.7% more for housing
|
Nelson BC
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.41
CA$79.39
|
$69.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,363.42
CA$1,885.41
|
$2,568.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,148.14
CA$1,587.71
|
$2,088.16
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.30
CA$153.91
|
$146.54
|
|
Nelson BC vs. Washington - Cost of housing
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Nelson BC
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,040.51
CA$1,438.86
|
$2,650.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,504.56
CA$22,823.34
|
$40,166.67
|
|
Nelson BC vs. Washington - Cost of childcare
pay 45.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nelson BC
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.02
CA$6.95
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
CA$5.46
|
$6.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.35
CA$19.85
|
$13.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.84
CA$81.37
|
$103.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.48
CA$15.88
|
$16.75
|
|
Nelson BC vs. Washington - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 25.6% more for clothing
|
Nelson BC
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.23
CA$69.46
|
$76.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
CA$56.23
|
$48.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.52
CA$116.87
|
$104.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.59
CA$169.52
|
$133.22
|
|
Nelson BC vs. Washington - Cost of clothing
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