Cost of Living in Nanaimo
Summary of cost of living in Nanaimo, BC, Canada:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,542.3$ (4,865.2C$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 983.4$ (1,350.6C$) without rent.
- Nanaimo is 13.0% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Nanaimo is, on average, 15.1% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 13.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.00 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.14 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.06 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.50 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 9.26 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.95 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.90 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.69 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.16 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.80 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 11.40 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.32 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.83 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.10 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.81 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.66 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.92 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.83 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.12 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.26 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.56 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 16.50 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.62 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 65.00 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.90 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.23 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 47.22 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.04 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,978.00 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,532.83 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 174.12 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 75.00 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 89.14 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 54.00 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.00 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,066.67 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,500.00 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 63.75 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 41.67 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 103.00 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 110.00 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,681.67 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,633.33 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,933.33 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,733.33 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 530.00 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 510.12 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,335.71 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.87 |
Prices in Nanaimo, BC
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Last update: May 2024
Last update: May 2024
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