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

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Cost of Living in Quebec City is 31.3% lower than in San Francisco, CA (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Quebec City is 50.7% lower than in San Francisco, CA
Rent Prices in Quebec City are 74.1% lower than in San Francisco, CA
Restaurant Prices in Quebec City are 27.0% lower than in San Francisco, CA
Groceries Prices in Quebec City are 32.0% lower than in San Francisco, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Quebec City is 27.9% lower than in San Francisco, CA
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Restaurants
San Francisco, CA Edit Quebec City Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(34.34 C$)
18.20 $
(25.00 C$)
     -27.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(137.35 C$)
67.35 $
(92.50 C$)
     -32.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(16.48 C$)
10.92 $
(15.00 C$)
     -9.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(10.99 C$)
6.55 $
(9.00 C$)
     -18.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.50 $
(11.67 C$)
6.55 $
(9.00 C$)
     -22.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.67 $
(7.79 C$)
4.18 $
(5.73 C$)
     -26.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.85 $
(3.92 C$)
2.38 $
(3.27 C$)
     -16.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.37 $
(3.26 C$)
1.76 $
(2.42 C$)
     -25.6 %
Markets
San Francisco, CA Edit Quebec City Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.00 $
(8.24 C$)
6.82 $
(9.36 C$)
     +13.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.37 $
(6.00 C$)
2.50 $
(3.43 C$)
     -42.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.13 $
(4.30 C$)
2.25 $
(3.09 C$)
     -28.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.34 $
(7.33 C$)
2.90 $
(3.98 C$)
     -45.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.17 $
(12.59 C$)
6.64 $
(9.12 C$)
     -27.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.29 $
(10.01 C$)
4.54 $
(6.24 C$)
     -37.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.34 $
(12.83 C$)
7.55 $
(10.36 C$)
     -19.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.09 $
(4.24 C$)
1.74 $
(2.39 C$)
     -43.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.45 $
(1.99 C$)
0.71 $
(0.98 C$)
     -50.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.59 $
(3.56 C$)
2.02 $
(2.77 C$)
     -22.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.40 $
(4.67 C$)
2.11 $
(2.90 C$)
     -37.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.02 $
(2.77 C$)
0.99 $
(1.35 C$)
     -51.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.74 $
(2.39 C$)
0.99 $
(1.36 C$)
     -43.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.02 $
(4.15 C$)
2.30 $
(3.15 C$)
     -24.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.39 $
(3.29 C$)
1.70 $
(2.33 C$)
     -29.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 17.75 $
(24.38 C$)
10.92 $
(15.00 C$)
     -38.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.55 $
(3.50 C$)
2.71 $
(3.73 C$)
     +6.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.19 $
(4.38 C$)
3.34 $
(4.58 C$)
     +4.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 13.50 $
(18.54 C$)
10.19 $
(14.00 C$)
     -24.5 %
Transportation
San Francisco, CA Edit Quebec City Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.88 $
(3.95 C$)
2.73 $
(3.75 C$)
     -5.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 96.50 $
(132.54 C$)
68.80 $
(94.50 C$)
     -28.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 $
(5.49 C$)
3.64 $
(5.00 C$)
     -9.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(4.12 C$)
3.64 $
(5.00 C$)
     +21.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 39.00 $
(53.57 C$)
30.58 $
(42.00 C$)
     -21.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.16 $
(7.09 C$)
4.70 $
(6.45 C$)
     -9.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,000.00 $
(43,951.20 C$)
24,738.71 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     -22.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,336.48 $
(37,545.97 C$)
20,140.11 $
(27,661.94 C$)
     -26.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
San Francisco, CA Edit Quebec City Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 264.25 $
(362.94 C$)
117.57 $
(161.47 C$)
     -55.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.56 $
(70.82 C$)
37.04 $
(50.88 C$)
     -28.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 67.91 $
(93.27 C$)
52.08 $
(71.53 C$)
     -23.3 %
Sports And Leisure
San Francisco, CA Edit Quebec City Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 116.69 $
(160.27 C$)
36.13 $
(49.62 C$)
     -69.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.50 $
(39.14 C$)
26.45 $
(36.33 C$)
     -7.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.00 $
(23.35 C$)
10.92 $
(15.00 C$)
     -35.8 %
Childcare
San Francisco, CA Edit Quebec City Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,770.37 $
(3,805.03 C$)
1,122.46 $
(1,541.67 C$)
     -59.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 31,333.33 $
(43,035.55 C$)
6,188.68 $
(8,500.00 C$)
     -80.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
San Francisco, CA Edit Quebec City Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.58 $
(85.96 C$)
76.30 $
(104.80 C$)
     +21.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 49.23 $
(67.62 C$)
44.32 $
(60.88 C$)
     -10.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 109.79 $
(150.80 C$)
96.81 $
(132.96 C$)
     -11.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 138.58 $
(190.33 C$)
123.46 $
(169.57 C$)
     -10.9 %
Rent Per Month
San Francisco, CA Edit Quebec City Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,240.56 $
(4,450.82 C$)
918.97 $
(1,262.19 C$)
     -71.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,738.46 $
(3,761.21 C$)
935.13 $
(1,284.38 C$)
     -65.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,937.80 $
(8,155.42 C$)
1,389.97 $
(1,909.09 C$)
     -76.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,028.26 $
(6,906.19 C$)
1,152.79 $
(1,583.33 C$)
     -77.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
San Francisco, CA Edit Quebec City Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,326.81 $
(1,822.34 C$)
803.23 $
(1,103.21 C$)
     -39.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,178.99 $
(1,619.31 C$)
299.11 $
(410.83 C$)
     -74.6 %
Salaries And Financing
San Francisco, CA Edit Quebec City Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 7,390.29 $
(10,150.39 C$)
2,627.86 $
(3,609.30 C$)
     -64.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.75 7.20      +6.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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