Cost of living in Quebec City
compared to
Cost of living in Quebec City vs. Canada overall average
Quebec City is 3.2% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.2% less in Quebec City
- Groceries
-
pay 1.3% more in Quebec City
- Transportation
-
pay 10.6% more in Quebec City
- Housing
-
pay 29.9% less in Quebec City
- Childcare
-
pay 18.1% less in Quebec City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.6% less in Quebec City
- Clothing
-
pay 22.4% more in Quebec City
The cost of clothing, transportation, and groceries in Quebec City are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Quebec City.
Quebec City Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.78
CA$22.07
|
$10.76
-
$35.86
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.76
CA$15.05
|
$10.04
-
$12.91
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
CA$2.62
|
$1.43
-
$2.87
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
CA$2.10
|
$0.72
-
$2.15
|
Quebec City - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.07
CA$4.29
|
$2.20
-
$3.79
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.77
CA$8.08
|
$3.23
-
$17.93
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.27
CA$11.57
|
$5.43
-
$13.55
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.03
CA$4.23
|
$2.51
-
$3.59
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.75
CA$6.64
|
$3.25
-
$7.81
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
CA$2.56
|
$0.98
-
$2.18
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
CA$1.05
|
$0.49
-
$1.19
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
CA$2.64
|
$0.93
-
$2.28
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.80
CA$2.52
|
$0.81
-
$3.25
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
CA$1.17
|
$0.33
-
$2.60
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
CA$1.55
|
$0.49
-
$1.92
|
Quebec City - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.43
CA$6.19
|
$4.07
-
$4.89
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.78
CA$94.80
|
$64.55
-
$71.72
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,369.83
CA$34,087.30
|
$24,369.83
-
$24,369.83
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.22
CA$31.08
|
$19.37
-
$38.01
|
Quebec City - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.93
CA$61.45
|
$35.86
-
$57.38
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$908.20
CA$1,270.34
|
$584.54
-
$1,291.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$821.58
CA$1,149.18
|
$663.43
-
$1,215.69
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.84
CA$93.50
|
$52.10
-
$116.55
|
Quebec City - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$815.84
CA$1,141.16
|
$451.85
-
$1,237.21
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,096.40
CA$8,527.34
|
$4,303.34
-
$8,606.69
|
Quebec City - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.02
CA$7.02
|
$2.87
-
$8.61
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.74
CA$5.23
|
$2.87
-
$5.02
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.69
CA$16.35
|
$9.18
-
$15.06
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.04
CA$57.40
|
$21.52
-
$71.01
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.76
CA$15.05
|
$9.32
-
$14.99
|
Quebec City - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.69
CA$82.10
|
$29.99
-
$106.15
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.38
CA$80.26
|
$27.97
-
$107.58
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.28
CA$148.66
|
$53.79
-
$179.31
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.33
CA$169.71
|
$100.41
-
$179.31
|
Quebec City - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Canada
to see the average cost of cities throughout Canada, like
New Glasgow Nova Scotia,
Thunder Bay,
Aurora,
Port Coquitlam,
Abbotsford,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Canada compared to Quebec City.
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