Cost of Living Comparison Between Quebec City and New York, NY 

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Cost of Living in New York, NY is 55.5% higher than in Quebec City (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in New York, NY is 128.3% higher than in Quebec City
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 361.0% higher than in Quebec City
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 62.5% higher than in Quebec City
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 42.2% higher than in Quebec City
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 2.1% lower than in Quebec City
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Restaurants
Quebec City Edit New York, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(18.24 $)
41.13 C$
(30.00 $)
     +64.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 92.50 C$
(67.47 $)
178.22 C$
(130.00 $)
     +92.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(10.94 $)
16.45 C$
(12.00 $)
     +9.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 9.00 C$
(6.56 $)
10.97 C$
(8.00 $)
     +21.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 C$
(6.56 $)
13.71 C$
(10.00 $)
     +52.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.73 C$
(4.18 $)
7.77 C$
(5.66 $)
     +35.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.27 C$
(2.39 $)
4.21 C$
(3.07 $)
     +28.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.42 C$
(1.77 $)
3.12 C$
(2.28 $)
     +28.9 %
Markets
Quebec City Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 9.36 C$
(6.83 $)
7.74 C$
(5.64 $)
     -17.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.43 C$
(2.50 $)
5.97 C$
(4.35 $)
     +74.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.09 C$
(2.25 $)
4.56 C$
(3.33 $)
     +47.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.98 C$
(2.90 $)
7.20 C$
(5.25 $)
     +80.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.12 C$
(6.66 $)
10.23 C$
(7.46 $)
     +12.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.24 C$
(4.55 $)
9.34 C$
(6.81 $)
     +49.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.36 C$
(7.56 $)
11.92 C$
(8.69 $)
     +15.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 C$
(1.75 $)
4.30 C$
(3.14 $)
     +79.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.98 C$
(0.72 $)
1.32 C$
(0.96 $)
     +34.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.77 C$
(2.02 $)
3.56 C$
(2.59 $)
     +28.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.90 C$
(2.12 $)
4.01 C$
(2.93 $)
     +38.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.35 C$
(0.99 $)
2.48 C$
(1.81 $)
     +82.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.36 C$
(0.99 $)
2.32 C$
(1.69 $)
     +70.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.15 C$
(2.30 $)
4.04 C$
(2.95 $)
     +28.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.33 C$
(1.70 $)
3.39 C$
(2.47 $)
     +45.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 C$
(10.94 $)
27.42 C$
(20.00 $)
     +82.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.73 C$
(2.72 $)
3.52 C$
(2.57 $)
     -5.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.58 C$
(3.34 $)
5.22 C$
(3.81 $)
     +13.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 14.00 C$
(10.21 $)
23.31 C$
(17.00 $)
     +66.5 %
Transportation
Quebec City Edit New York, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.75 C$
(2.74 $)
3.98 C$
(2.90 $)
     +6.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 94.50 C$
(68.93 $)
180.96 C$
(132.00 $)
     +91.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$
(3.65 $)
6.85 C$
(5.00 $)
     +37.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$
(3.65 $)
4.80 C$
(3.50 $)
     -4.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 42.00 C$
(30.64 $)
46.61 C$
(34.00 $)
     +11.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.45 C$
(4.71 $)
5.29 C$
(3.86 $)
     -18.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(24,784.47 $)
43,184.58 C$
(31,500.00 $)
     +27.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,661.94 C$
(20,177.36 $)
37,659.60 C$
(27,469.93 $)
     +36.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Quebec City Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 161.47 C$
(117.78 $)
242.36 C$
(176.78 $)
     +50.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 50.88 C$
(37.11 $)
91.10 C$
(66.45 $)
     +79.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.53 C$
(52.18 $)
97.17 C$
(70.88 $)
     +35.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Quebec City Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.62 C$
(36.20 $)
191.93 C$
(140.00 $)
     +286.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 36.33 C$
(26.50 $)
106.74 C$
(77.86 $)
     +193.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$
(10.94 $)
27.42 C$
(20.00 $)
     +82.8 %
Childcare
Quebec City Edit New York, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,541.67 C$
(1,124.53 $)
4,245.34 C$
(3,096.67 $)
     +175.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 8,500.00 C$
(6,200.13 $)
78,966.09 C$
(57,600.00 $)
     +829.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Quebec City Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 104.80 C$
(76.44 $)
98.47 C$
(71.83 $)
     -6.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 60.88 C$
(44.40 $)
66.13 C$
(48.24 $)
     +8.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 132.96 C$
(96.99 $)
135.59 C$
(98.90 $)
     +2.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 169.57 C$
(123.69 $)
226.77 C$
(165.41 $)
     +33.7 %
Rent Per Month
Quebec City Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,262.19 C$
(920.67 $)
5,933.71 C$
(4,328.21 $)
     +370.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,284.38 C$
(936.86 $)
3,923.58 C$
(2,861.97 $)
     +205.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,909.09 C$
(1,392.54 $)
11,742.09 C$
(8,565.00 $)
     +515.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,583.33 C$
(1,154.93 $)
6,239.30 C$
(4,551.11 $)
     +294.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Quebec City Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,103.21 C$
(804.71 $)
2,249.90 C$
(1,641.14 $)
     +103.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 410.83 C$
(299.67 $)
1,566.64 C$
(1,142.75 $)
     +281.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Quebec City Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,609.30 C$
(2,632.72 $)
8,064.82 C$
(5,882.70 $)
     +123.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.20 6.72      -6.6 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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