Cost of living in Port Coquitlam
compared to
Cost of living in Port Coquitlam vs. Canada overall average
Port Coquitlam is 12.2% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5% less in Port Coquitlam
- Groceries
-
pay 1.6% more in Port Coquitlam
- Transportation
-
pay 30.6% more in Port Coquitlam
- Housing
-
pay 2.7% more in Port Coquitlam
- Childcare
-
pay 62.9% more in Port Coquitlam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.1% less in Port Coquitlam
- Clothing
-
pay 6.1% more in Port Coquitlam
Port Coquitlam Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.57
CA$24.27
|
$10.76
$10.76
$35.86
$35.86
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.89
CA$10.90
|
$7.89
$7.89
$14.34
$14.34
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.10
CA$2.91
|
$1.43
$1.43
$2.87
$2.87
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
CA$2.36
|
$1.43
$1.43
$2.87
$2.87
|
Port Coquitlam - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
CA$3.05
|
$1.79
$1.79
$5.02
$5.02
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.29
CA$8.69
|
$3.59
$3.59
$11.86
$11.86
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.30
CA$10.08
|
$3.94
$3.94
$13.57
$13.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.10
CA$4.29
|
$2.73
$2.73
$5.74
$5.74
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.40
CA$8.84
|
$3.25
$3.25
$9.76
$9.76
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
CA$1.97
|
$0.90
$0.90
$3.25
$3.25
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
CA$0.90
|
$0.49
$0.49
$1.63
$1.63
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
CA$1.97
|
$0.78
$0.78
$3.25
$3.25
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.47
|
$1.08
$1.08
$2.93
$2.93
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
CA$1.95
|
$0.55
$0.55
$2.87
$2.87
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
CA$1.89
|
$0.65
$0.65
$2.57
$2.57
|
Port Coquitlam - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.70
CA$6.49
|
$4.19
$4.19
$5.43
$5.43
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$144.56
CA$199.64
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,369.83
CA$33,655.95
|
$24,369.83
$24K
$30,251.06
$30K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.23
CA$21.04
|
$14.17
$14.17
$21.52
$21.52
|
Port Coquitlam - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.92
CA$70.33
|
$35.86
$35.86
$78.89
$78.89
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,577.89
CA$2,179.15
|
-- |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,613.75
CA$2,228.67
|
-- |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.58
CA$82.29
|
$31.08
$31.08
$109.69
$109.69
|
Port Coquitlam - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,164.74
CA$1,608.57
|
$573.78
$573.78
$1,793.06
$2K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,795.38
CA$27,338.40
|
$12,910.03
$13K
$28,688.95
$29K
|
Port Coquitlam - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.74
CA$7.92
|
$4.30
$4.30
$7.89
$7.89
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.87
CA$3.96
|
$2.51
$2.51
$5.02
$5.02
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.06
CA$20.80
|
$14.34
$14.34
$17.93
$17.93
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.93
CA$24.76
|
$14.34
$14.34
$21.52
$21.52
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.61
CA$11.89
|
$8.61
$8.61
$17.93
$17.93
|
Port Coquitlam - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.34
CA$84.71
|
$25.10
$25.10
$86.07
$86.07
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.77
CA$59.07
|
$25.10
$25.10
$71.72
$71.72
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.48
CA$113.91
|
$50.21
$50.21
$121.93
$121.93
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.94
CA$157.36
|
$57.38
$57.38
$179.31
$179.31
|
Port Coquitlam - Cost of clothing
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