Cost of living comparison
compared to
Quebec City vs. United Kingdom Cost of Living Summary
Quebec City is 15.6% cheaper than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.6% less in Quebec City
- Groceries
-
pay 30.1% more in Quebec City
- Transportation
-
pay 25.6% less in Quebec City
- Housing
-
pay 29.7% less in Quebec City
- Childcare
-
pay 57.6% less in Quebec City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.3% less in Quebec City
- Clothing
-
pay 7.3% more in Quebec City
The cost of groceries and clothing in Quebec City are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Quebec City.
Quebec City vs. United Kingdom Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Quebec City instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 10.6% less for restaurants
|
United Kingdom
|
Quebec City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.41
£15.25
|
$15.78
CA$21.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.94
£7.43
|
$10.76
CA$14.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
£1.74
|
$1.87
CA$2.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
£1.23
|
$1.50
CA$2.07
|
|
United Kingdom vs. Quebec City - Cost of restaurants
pay 30.1% more for groceries
|
United Kingdom
|
Quebec City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
£1.19
|
$3.07
CA$4.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.71
£3.52
|
$5.77
CA$7.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.20
£4.64
|
$8.27
CA$11.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.87
£2.89
|
$3.03
CA$4.18
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.87
£2.89
|
$4.75
CA$6.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.32
£0.99
|
$1.83
CA$2.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
£0.55
|
$0.75
CA$1.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
£0.96
|
$1.89
CA$2.60
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
£1.12
|
$1.80
CA$2.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
£0.54
|
$0.84
CA$1.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
£0.53
|
$1.11
CA$1.53
|
|
United Kingdom vs. Quebec City - Cost of groceries
pay 25.6% less for transportation
|
United Kingdom
|
Quebec City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.22
£5.40
|
$4.43
CA$6.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$99.05
£74.04
|
$67.78
CA$93.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,224.29
£27,077.51
|
$24,369.83
CA$33,614.52
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.08
£16.51
|
$22.22
CA$30.65
|
|
United Kingdom vs. Quebec City - Cost of transportation
pay 29.7% less for housing
|
United Kingdom
|
Quebec City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.90
£31.32
|
$43.93
CA$60.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,285.79
£961.12
|
$908.20
CA$1,252.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,062.09
£793.91
|
$821.58
CA$1,133.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$233.57
£174.59
|
$66.84
CA$92.20
|
|
United Kingdom vs. Quebec City - Cost of housing
pay 57.6% less for childcare
|
United Kingdom
|
Quebec City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,530.71
£1,144.20
|
$815.84
CA$1,125.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,375.12
£14,482.82
|
$6,096.40
CA$8,409.07
|
|
United Kingdom vs. Quebec City - Cost of childcare
pay 23.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Kingdom
|
Quebec City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.35
£4.74
|
$5.02
CA$6.93
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.54
£3.39
|
$3.74
CA$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$19.18
£14.33
|
$11.69
CA$16.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.26
£36.82
|
$41.04
CA$56.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.88
£10.38
|
$10.76
CA$14.84
|
|
United Kingdom vs. Quebec City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 7.3% more for clothing
|
United Kingdom
|
Quebec City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.00
£64.28
|
$58.69
CA$80.96
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.20
£33.04
|
$57.38
CA$79.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.21
£71.17
|
$106.28
CA$146.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.36
£75.76
|
$121.33
CA$167.36
|
|
United Kingdom vs. Quebec City - Cost of clothing
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