Cost of Living Comparison Between Quebec City and San Francisco, CA 

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Consumer Prices in San Francisco, CA are 38.5% higher than in Quebec City (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in San Francisco, CA are 95.9% higher than in Quebec City
Rent Prices in San Francisco, CA are 283.0% higher than in Quebec City
Restaurant Prices in San Francisco, CA are 35.8% higher than in Quebec City
Groceries Prices in San Francisco, CA are 38.9% higher than in Quebec City
Local Purchasing Power in San Francisco, CA is 45.1% higher than in Quebec City
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Restaurants
Quebec City Edit San Francisco, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.27 $
(25.00 C$)
25.00 $
(34.21 C$)
     +36.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 67.60 $
(92.50 C$)
100.00 $
(136.83 C$)
     +47.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.96 $
(15.00 C$)
12.00 $
(16.42 C$)
     +9.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.58 $
(9.00 C$)
8.00 $
(10.95 C$)
     +21.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.58 $
(9.00 C$)
8.00 $
(10.95 C$)
     +21.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.19 $
(5.73 C$)
5.60 $
(7.66 C$)
     +33.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.39 $
(3.27 C$)
2.72 $
(3.72 C$)
     +13.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.77 $
(2.42 C$)
2.32 $
(3.17 C$)
     +30.9 %
Markets
Quebec City Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.90 $
(9.44 C$)
5.87 $
(8.03 C$)
     -14.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.58 $
(3.53 C$)
4.36 $
(5.96 C$)
     +68.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.41 $
(3.30 C$)
2.99 $
(4.09 C$)
     +23.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.86 $
(3.92 C$)
5.20 $
(7.11 C$)
     +81.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.98 $
(9.56 C$)
9.23 $
(12.62 C$)
     +32.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.63 $
(6.34 C$)
7.04 $
(9.63 C$)
     +51.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.74 $
(10.58 C$)
9.19 $
(12.58 C$)
     +18.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.88 $
(2.57 C$)
3.09 $
(4.23 C$)
     +65.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.73 $
(1.00 C$)
1.54 $
(2.11 C$)
     +111.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.12 $
(2.90 C$)
2.48 $
(3.40 C$)
     +17.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.38 $
(3.26 C$)
3.39 $
(4.63 C$)
     +42.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.04 $
(1.43 C$)
1.92 $
(2.62 C$)
     +83.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.04 $
(1.42 C$)
1.57 $
(2.14 C$)
     +50.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.37 $
(3.25 C$)
3.02 $
(4.14 C$)
     +27.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.80 $
(2.46 C$)
2.30 $
(3.15 C$)
     +28.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.96 $
(15.00 C$)
17.50 $
(23.94 C$)
     +59.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.80 $
(3.83 C$)
2.33 $
(3.19 C$)
     -16.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.62 $
(4.95 C$)
2.94 $
(4.02 C$)
     -18.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.23 $
(14.00 C$)
13.50 $
(18.47 C$)
     +31.9 %
Transportation
Quebec City Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.74 $
(3.75 C$)
2.88 $
(3.93 C$)
     +4.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 69.06 $
(94.50 C$)
96.50 $
(132.04 C$)
     +39.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.65 $
(5.00 C$)
4.00 $
(5.47 C$)
     +9.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.82 $
(5.23 C$)
3.00 $
(4.10 C$)
     -21.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.70 $
(42.00 C$)
39.00 $
(53.36 C$)
     +27.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.68 $
(6.40 C$)
5.14 $
(7.03 C$)
     +9.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,832.64 $
(33,978.00 C$)
32,000.00 $
(43,784.96 C$)
     +28.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,216.57 $
(27,661.94 C$)
27,336.48 $
(37,403.95 C$)
     +35.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Quebec City Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 120.23 $
(164.51 C$)
254.02 $
(347.58 C$)
     +111.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 37.64 $
(51.50 C$)
49.73 $
(68.04 C$)
     +32.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 52.28 $
(71.53 C$)
64.48 $
(88.22 C$)
     +23.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Quebec City Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.27 $
(49.62 C$)
102.45 $
(140.19 C$)
     +182.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 26.55 $
(36.33 C$)
19.00 $
(26.00 C$)
     -28.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.96 $
(15.00 C$)
17.00 $
(23.26 C$)
     +55.1 %
Childcare
Quebec City Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,126.72 $
(1,541.67 C$)
2,770.37 $
(3,790.64 C$)
     +145.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 6,212.18 $
(8,500.00 C$)
31,333.33 $
(42,872.77 C$)
     +404.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Quebec City Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 76.59 $
(104.80 C$)
59.23 $
(81.04 C$)
     -22.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.49 $
(60.88 C$)
42.73 $
(58.46 C$)
     -4.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 97.17 $
(132.96 C$)
106.14 $
(145.22 C$)
     +9.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 123.93 $
(169.57 C$)
122.53 $
(167.65 C$)
     -1.1 %
Rent Per Month
Quebec City Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 922.46 $
(1,262.19 C$)
3,251.73 $
(4,449.28 C$)
     +252.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 938.68 $
(1,284.38 C$)
2,738.46 $
(3,746.98 C$)
     +191.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,395.25 $
(1,909.09 C$)
5,915.80 $
(8,094.47 C$)
     +324.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,157.17 $
(1,583.33 C$)
5,000.00 $
(6,841.40 C$)
     +332.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Quebec City Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 806.28 $
(1,103.21 C$)
1,254.08 $
(1,715.93 C$)
     +55.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 300.25 $
(410.83 C$)
1,116.49 $
(1,527.67 C$)
     +271.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Quebec City Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,637.84 $
(3,609.30 C$)
7,498.42 $
(10,259.94 C$)
     +184.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.20 6.73      -6.5 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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