Cost of living comparison
Nelson BC is 11.6% cheaper than United States.
If you lived in Nelson BC instead of United States, you would:
pay 8.2% less for restaurants
United States
|
Nelson BC
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.02
|
$14.68
CA$19.99
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.37
|
$10.16
CA$13.83
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$2.32
CA$3.16
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.98
|
$1.83
CA$2.50
|
|
pay 0.9% more for groceries
United States
|
Nelson BC
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.43
|
$2.88
CA$3.92
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.30
|
$6.29
CA$8.57
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.93
|
$7.84
CA$10.68
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
|
$3.69
CA$5.03
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
|
$6.22
CA$8.47
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.31
|
$2.08
CA$2.83
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
|
$0.29
CA$0.40
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.03
|
$0.73
CA$1.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.13
|
$1.67
CA$2.27
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
|
$2.53
CA$3.45
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$0.92
CA$1.25
|
|
pay 1.2% more for transportation
United States
|
Nelson BC
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$4.64
CA$6.32
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$65.73
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,580.82
|
$24,936.06
CA$33,956.68
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.71
|
$17.00
CA$23.15
|
|
pay 19.9% less for housing
United States
|
Nelson BC
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.34
|
$58.71
CA$79.95
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,635.84
|
$1,394.39
CA$1,898.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,397.18
|
$1,174.22
CA$1,599.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.42
|
$94.80
CA$129.10
|
|
pay 55.3% less for childcare
United States
|
Nelson BC
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,344.29
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,001.10
|
$10,274.44
CA$13,991.22
|
|
pay 7.4% less for entertainment and sports
United States
|
Nelson BC
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.73
|
$4.40
CA$6.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.97
|
$3.75
CA$5.11
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.54
|
$12.84
CA$17.49
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.32
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.21
|
$11.01
CA$14.99
|
|
pay 7.6% more for clothing
United States
|
Nelson BC
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.12
|
$55.99
CA$76.24
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.92
|
$41.28
CA$56.21
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.55
|
$82.36
CA$112.16
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.11
|
$137.60
CA$187.38
|
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