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
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, housing, and groceries in Port Coquitlam are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including entertainment and sports and restaurants are lower in Port Coquitlam.
Port Coquitlam Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.57
CA$24.58
|
$10.76
-
$35.86
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.89
CA$11.04
|
$7.89
-
$14.34
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.10
CA$2.94
|
$1.43
-
$2.87
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
CA$2.39
|
$1.43
-
$2.87
|
Port Coquitlam - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
CA$3.09
|
$1.79
-
$5.02
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.29
CA$8.80
|
$3.59
-
$11.86
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.30
CA$10.21
|
$3.94
-
$13.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.10
CA$4.34
|
$2.73
-
$5.74
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.40
CA$8.95
|
$3.25
-
$9.76
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
CA$2.00
|
$0.90
-
$3.25
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
CA$0.91
|
$0.49
-
$1.63
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
CA$2.00
|
$0.78
-
$3.25
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.50
|
$1.08
-
$2.93
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
CA$1.97
|
$0.55
-
$2.87
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
CA$1.92
|
$0.65
-
$2.57
|
Port Coquitlam - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.70
CA$6.57
|
$4.19
-
$5.43
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$144.56
CA$202.20
|
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,369.83
CA$34,087.30
|
$24,369.83
-
$30,251.06
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.23
CA$21.31
|
$14.17
-
$21.52
|
Port Coquitlam - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.92
CA$71.23
|
$35.86
-
$78.89
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,577.89
CA$2,207.08
|
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-
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|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,613.75
CA$2,257.24
|
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-
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|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.58
CA$83.34
|
$31.08
-
$109.69
|
Port Coquitlam - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,164.74
CA$1,629.18
|
$573.78
-
$1,793.06
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,795.38
CA$27,688.78
|
$12,910.03
-
$28,688.95
|
Port Coquitlam - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.74
CA$8.03
|
$4.30
-
$7.89
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.87
CA$4.01
|
$2.51
-
$5.02
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.06
CA$21.07
|
$14.34
-
$17.93
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.93
CA$25.08
|
$14.34
-
$21.52
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.61
CA$12.04
|
$8.61
-
$17.93
|
Port Coquitlam - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.34
CA$85.79
|
$25.10
-
$86.07
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.77
CA$59.83
|
$25.10
-
$71.72
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.48
CA$115.37
|
$50.21
-
$121.93
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.94
CA$159.37
|
$57.38
-
$179.31
|
Port Coquitlam - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Canada
to see the average cost of cities throughout Canada, like
Stratford,
Comox,
Oakville,
Fort St John,
Pickering,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Canada compared to Port Coquitlam.
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