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

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Cost of Living in San Francisco, CA is 41.0% higher than in Quebec City (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in San Francisco, CA is 96.5% higher than in Quebec City
Rent Prices in San Francisco, CA are 274.0% higher than in Quebec City
Restaurant Prices in San Francisco, CA are 36.0% higher than in Quebec City
Groceries Prices in San Francisco, CA are 43.5% higher than in Quebec City
Local Purchasing Power in San Francisco, CA is 47.6% higher than in Quebec City
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Restaurants
Quebec City Edit San Francisco, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(18.24 $)
34.27 C$
(25.00 $)
     +37.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 92.50 C$
(67.47 $)
137.09 C$
(100.00 $)
     +48.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(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 $)
10.97 C$
(8.00 $)
     +21.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.73 C$
(4.18 $)
7.67 C$
(5.60 $)
     +33.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.27 C$
(2.39 $)
3.72 C$
(2.72 $)
     +13.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.42 C$
(1.77 $)
3.18 C$
(2.32 $)
     +31.1 %
Markets
Quebec City Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 9.36 C$
(6.83 $)
8.05 C$
(5.87 $)
     -14.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.43 C$
(2.50 $)
5.91 C$
(4.31 $)
     +72.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.09 C$
(2.25 $)
4.16 C$
(3.04 $)
     +34.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.98 C$
(2.90 $)
7.13 C$
(5.20 $)
     +79.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.12 C$
(6.66 $)
12.57 C$
(9.17 $)
     +37.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.24 C$
(4.55 $)
9.65 C$
(7.04 $)
     +54.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.36 C$
(7.56 $)
12.60 C$
(9.19 $)
     +21.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 C$
(1.75 $)
4.14 C$
(3.02 $)
     +73.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.98 C$
(0.72 $)
2.08 C$
(1.52 $)
     +112.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.77 C$
(2.02 $)
3.33 C$
(2.43 $)
     +20.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.90 C$
(2.12 $)
4.57 C$
(3.34 $)
     +57.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.35 C$
(0.99 $)
2.63 C$
(1.92 $)
     +93.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.36 C$
(0.99 $)
2.29 C$
(1.67 $)
     +68.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.15 C$
(2.30 $)
4.14 C$
(3.02 $)
     +31.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.33 C$
(1.70 $)
3.15 C$
(2.30 $)
     +35.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 C$
(10.94 $)
23.99 C$
(17.50 $)
     +59.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.73 C$
(2.72 $)
3.19 C$
(2.33 $)
     -14.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.58 C$
(3.34 $)
4.24 C$
(3.10 $)
     -7.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 14.00 C$
(10.21 $)
18.16 C$
(13.25 $)
     +29.7 %
Transportation
Quebec City Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.75 C$
(2.74 $)
3.94 C$
(2.88 $)
     +5.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 94.50 C$
(68.93 $)
132.30 C$
(96.50 $)
     +40.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$
(3.65 $)
5.48 C$
(4.00 $)
     +9.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$
(3.65 $)
4.11 C$
(3.00 $)
     -17.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 42.00 C$
(30.64 $)
53.47 C$
(39.00 $)
     +27.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.45 C$
(4.71 $)
7.08 C$
(5.16 $)
     +9.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(24,784.47 $)
43,870.05 C$
(32,000.00 $)
     +29.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,661.94 C$
(20,177.36 $)
37,476.64 C$
(27,336.48 $)
     +35.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Quebec City Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 161.47 C$
(117.78 $)
348.25 C$
(254.02 $)
     +115.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 50.88 C$
(37.11 $)
68.18 C$
(49.73 $)
     +34.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.53 C$
(52.18 $)
88.39 C$
(64.48 $)
     +23.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Quebec City Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.62 C$
(36.20 $)
140.46 C$
(102.45 $)
     +183.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 36.33 C$
(26.50 $)
26.05 C$
(19.00 $)
     -28.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$
(10.94 $)
23.31 C$
(17.00 $)
     +55.4 %
Childcare
Quebec City Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,541.67 C$
(1,124.53 $)
3,798.01 C$
(2,770.37 $)
     +146.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 8,500.00 C$
(6,200.13 $)
42,956.09 C$
(31,333.33 $)
     +405.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Quebec City Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 104.80 C$
(76.44 $)
81.82 C$
(59.68 $)
     -21.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 60.88 C$
(44.40 $)
58.58 C$
(42.73 $)
     -3.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 132.96 C$
(96.99 $)
145.51 C$
(106.14 $)
     +9.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 169.57 C$
(123.69 $)
167.98 C$
(122.53 $)
     -0.9 %
Rent Per Month
Quebec City Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,262.19 C$
(920.67 $)
4,386.73 C$
(3,199.80 $)
     +247.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,284.38 C$
(936.86 $)
3,696.26 C$
(2,696.15 $)
     +187.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,909.09 C$
(1,392.54 $)
7,909.42 C$
(5,769.35 $)
     +314.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,583.33 C$
(1,154.93 $)
6,592.97 C$
(4,809.09 $)
     +316.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Quebec City Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,103.21 C$
(804.71 $)
1,583.42 C$
(1,154.99 $)
     +43.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 410.83 C$
(299.67 $)
1,426.53 C$
(1,040.55 $)
     +247.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Quebec City Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,609.30 C$
(2,632.72 $)
10,467.15 C$
(7,635.02 $)
     +190.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.20 6.63      -7.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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