Cost of living in New Westminster
compared to
#428
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 52 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in New Westminster vs. Canada overall average
New Westminster is 6.2% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.4% more in New Westminster
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5% less in New Westminster
- Transportation
-
pay 8.0% more in New Westminster
- Housing
-
pay 19.5% more in New Westminster
- Childcare
-
pay 19.2% less in New Westminster
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.8% less in New Westminster
- Clothing
-
pay 2.9% less in New Westminster
New Westminster Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.29
CA$27.23
|
$14.03
$14.03
$24.55
$24.55
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.16
CA$14.35
|
$9.12
$9.12
$14.03
$14.03
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.91
CA$2.69
|
$1.33
$1.33
$2.81
$2.81
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CA$2.24
|
$1.26
$1.26
$2.28
$2.28
|
New Westminster - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
CA$3.37
|
$1.75
$1.75
$3.51
$3.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.48
CA$7.74
|
$4.21
$4.21
$7.01
$7.01
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.82
CA$9.63
|
$3.91
$3.91
$13.25
$13.25
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.11
CA$4.39
|
$1.40
$1.40
$4.21
$4.21
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.99
CA$9.86
|
$4.33
$4.33
$9.54
$9.54
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.39
|
$0.95
$0.95
$2.10
$2.10
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
CA$0.92
|
$0.48
$0.48
$1.11
$1.11
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.68
CA$2.37
|
$0.98
$0.98
$2.10
$2.10
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.62
CA$2.29
|
$1.05
$1.05
$3.50
$3.50
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
CA$1.52
|
$0.69
$0.69
$1.75
$1.75
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.99
CA$1.40
|
$0.64
$0.64
$1.40
$1.40
|
New Westminster - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
CA$6.82
|
$4.00
$4.00
$5.15
$5.15
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$91.18
CA$128.71
|
$86.97
$86.97
$105.21
$105.21
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,831.37
CA$33,641.55
|
$23,831.37
$24K
$27,760.48
$28K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.13
CA$22.77
|
$16.13
$16.13
$16.13
$16.13
|
New Westminster - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.13
CA$90.53
|
$52.60
$52.60
$77.68
$77.68
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,548.87
CA$2,186.47
|
$1,262.48
$1K
$1,753.44
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,315.08
CA$1,856.43
|
$1,122.20
$1K
$1,893.72
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.52
CA$150.37
|
$46.35
$46.35
$241.36
$241.36
|
New Westminster - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$771.51
CA$1,089.11
|
$701.38
$701.38
$1,332.03
$1K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,416.52
CA$11,881.18
|
$8,416.52
$8K
$11,572.71
$12K
|
New Westminster - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.96
CA$8.42
|
$4.91
$4.91
$7.01
$7.01
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.51
CA$4.95
|
$2.45
$2.45
$4.91
$4.91
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.43
CA$21.78
|
$14.03
$14.03
$17.53
$17.53
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.96
CA$46.53
|
$11.22
$11.22
$49.10
$49.10
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.92
CA$16.83
|
$10.52
$10.52
$14.03
$14.03
|
New Westminster - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.90
CA$73.27
|
$21.04
$21.04
$91.18
$91.18
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.21
CA$58.17
|
$21.04
$21.04
$49.10
$49.10
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.26
CA$111.88
|
$56.11
$56.11
$105.21
$105.21
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.44
CA$136.14
|
$42.08
$42.08
$140.28
$140.28
|
New Westminster - Cost of clothing
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