Cost of living in Prince Rupert
compared to
Cost of living in Prince Rupert vs. Canada overall average
Prince Rupert is 2.6% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 67.5% more in Prince Rupert
- Groceries
-
pay 28.3% less in Prince Rupert
- Transportation
-
pay 7.9% more in Prince Rupert
- Housing
-
pay 17.4% less in Prince Rupert
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.4% more in Prince Rupert
- Clothing
-
pay 25.8% less in Prince Rupert
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Prince Rupert are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including groceries, clothing, and housing are lower in Prince Rupert.
Prince Rupert Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.79
CA$21.61
|
-- |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.76
CA$14.73
|
-- |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.51
CA$3.44
|
-- |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$5.74
CA$7.86
|
-- |
Prince Rupert - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.15
CA$2.95
|
$1.44
$1.44
$2.87
$2.87
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? | -- |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.15
CA$11.15
|
-- |
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.02
CA$6.87
|
$3.59
$3.59
$6.45
$6.45
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? | -- |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
CA$1.11
|
$0.65
$0.65
$0.97
$0.97
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
CA$0.67
|
$0.32
$0.32
$0.65
$0.65
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? | -- |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
CA$0.89
|
-- |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
CA$0.89
|
-- |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
CA$0.45
|
-- |
Prince Rupert - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.56
CA$6.24
|
$4.36
$4.36
$5.01
$5.01
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | -- |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | -- |
Prince Rupert - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? | -- |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,076.38
CA$1,473.30
|
$861.11
$861.11
$1,291.66
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$861.11
CA$1,178.64
|
$645.83
$645.83
$1,076.38
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? | -- |
Prince Rupert - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | -- |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | -- |
Prince Rupert - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.74
CA$7.86
|
-- |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
CA$7.37
|
-- |
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? | -- |
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? | -- |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.61
CA$11.79
|
-- |
Prince Rupert - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? | -- |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? | -- |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$63.87
CA$87.42
|
-- |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? | -- |
Prince Rupert - Cost of clothing
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