Cost of Living Comparison Between Quebec City and Minneapolis, MN 

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Consumer Prices in Minneapolis, MN are 11.1% higher than in Quebec City (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Minneapolis, MN are 24.3% higher than in Quebec City
Rent Prices in Minneapolis, MN are 66.9% higher than in Quebec City
Restaurant Prices in Minneapolis, MN are 12.6% higher than in Quebec City
Groceries Prices in Minneapolis, MN are 8.3% higher than in Quebec City
Local Purchasing Power in Minneapolis, MN is 48.3% higher than in Quebec City
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Restaurants
Quebec City Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(18.31 $)
27.31 C$
(20.00 $)
     +9.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 95.00 C$
(69.58 $)
109.23 C$
(80.00 $)
     +15.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(10.99 $)
13.65 C$
(10.00 $)
     -9.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 9.00 C$
(6.59 $)
9.56 C$
(7.00 $)
     +6.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.88 C$
(6.50 $)
9.56 C$
(7.00 $)
     +7.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.52 C$
(4.04 $)
7.90 C$
(5.78 $)
     +43.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.27 C$
(2.40 $)
4.09 C$
(3.00 $)
     +25.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.42 C$
(1.77 $)
3.05 C$
(2.23 $)
     +25.9 %
Markets
Quebec City Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 9.36 C$
(6.86 $)
4.93 C$
(3.61 $)
     -47.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.53 C$
(2.59 $)
4.97 C$
(3.64 $)
     +40.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.30 C$
(2.42 $)
3.11 C$
(2.27 $)
     -6.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.92 C$
(2.87 $)
4.95 C$
(3.62 $)
     +26.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.56 C$
(7.00 $)
6.96 C$
(5.10 $)
     -27.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.34 C$
(4.64 $)
8.27 C$
(6.06 $)
     +30.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.58 C$
(7.75 $)
10.50 C$
(7.69 $)
     -0.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.57 C$
(1.88 $)
3.79 C$
(2.77 $)
     +47.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.00 C$
(0.73 $)
1.29 C$
(0.94 $)
     +28.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.90 C$
(2.12 $)
2.89 C$
(2.12 $)
     -0.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.26 C$
(2.38 $)
3.72 C$
(2.73 $)
     +14.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.43 C$
(1.05 $)
1.97 C$
(1.45 $)
     +38.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.42 C$
(1.04 $)
2.17 C$
(1.59 $)
     +52.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.25 C$
(2.38 $)
3.11 C$
(2.28 $)
     -4.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.46 C$
(1.80 $)
2.39 C$
(1.75 $)
     -2.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 C$
(10.99 $)
19.11 C$
(14.00 $)
     +27.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.83 C$
(2.80 $)
2.91 C$
(2.13 $)
     -23.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.95 C$
(3.62 $)
5.34 C$
(3.91 $)
     +8.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 14.00 C$
(10.25 $)
13.31 C$
(9.75 $)
     -4.9 %
Transportation
Quebec City Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.75 C$
(2.75 $)
3.41 C$
(2.50 $)
     -9.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 94.50 C$
(69.21 $)
122.88 C$
(90.00 $)
     +30.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$
(3.66 $)
6.83 C$
(5.00 $)
     +36.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.23 C$
(3.83 $)
3.41 C$
(2.50 $)
     -34.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 42.00 C$
(30.76 $)
68.27 C$
(50.00 $)
     +62.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.40 C$
(4.69 $)
4.79 C$
(3.51 $)
     -25.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(24,886.56 $)
44,981.67 C$
(32,946.00 $)
     +32.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,661.94 C$
(20,260.48 $)
35,397.79 C$
(25,926.47 $)
     +28.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Quebec City Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 186.93 C$
(136.92 $)
232.88 C$
(170.57 $)
     +24.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.50 C$
(37.72 $)
67.58 C$
(49.50 $)
     +31.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 76.32 C$
(55.90 $)
89.46 C$
(65.53 $)
     +17.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Quebec City Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.33 C$
(37.60 $)
58.03 C$
(42.50 $)
     +13.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 49.67 C$
(36.38 $)
49.15 C$
(36.00 $)
     -1.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$
(10.99 $)
19.11 C$
(14.00 $)
     +27.4 %
Childcare
Quebec City Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,541.67 C$
(1,129.17 $)
2,252.77 C$
(1,650.00 $)
     +46.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 8,500.00 C$
(6,225.67 $)
33,322.79 C$
(24,406.67 $)
     +292.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Quebec City Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 112.75 C$
(82.58 $)
89.98 C$
(65.90 $)
     -20.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 64.11 C$
(46.96 $)
70.31 C$
(51.50 $)
     +9.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 134.82 C$
(98.75 $)
132.61 C$
(97.12 $)
     -1.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 179.50 C$
(131.47 $)
178.34 C$
(130.62 $)
     -0.6 %
Rent Per Month
Quebec City Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,324.69 C$
(970.24 $)
2,278.79 C$
(1,669.06 $)
     +72.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,272.50 C$
(932.02 $)
1,658.37 C$
(1,214.64 $)
     +30.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,968.08 C$
(1,441.48 $)
3,724.47 C$
(2,727.92 $)
     +89.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,632.50 C$
(1,195.69 $)
2,680.57 C$
(1,963.33 $)
     +64.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Quebec City Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,161.28 C$
(850.56 $)
415.18 C$
(304.09 $)
     -64.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 426.32 C$
(312.25 $)
319.14 C$
(233.75 $)
     -25.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Quebec City Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,434.17 C$
(2,515.29 $)
6,332.99 C$
(4,638.48 $)
     +84.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.27 6.56      -9.7 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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