Cost of Living Comparison Between Quebec City and Vancouver 

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Cost of Living in Vancouver is 9.0% higher than in Quebec City (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Vancouver is 36.7% higher than in Quebec City
Rent Prices in Vancouver are 137.5% higher than in Quebec City
Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 10.3% higher than in Quebec City
Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 9.1% higher than in Quebec City
Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 3.1% lower than in Quebec City
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Restaurants
Quebec City Edit Vancouver Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 24.5 C$ 25.0 C$      +2.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 92.5 C$ 125.0 C$      +35.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.0 C$ 15.0 C$      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.68 C$ 9.0 C$      +3.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.88 C$ 9.0 C$      +1.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.96 C$ 5.84 C$      -2.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.2 C$ 2.7 C$      -15.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.47 C$ 2.48 C$      +0.3 %
Markets
Quebec City Edit Vancouver Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.28 C$ 9.48 C$      -7.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.87 C$ 3.66 C$      -5.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.72 C$ 2.46 C$      -9.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.09 C$ 5.42 C$      +32.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.83 C$ 8.27 C$      -6.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.64 C$ 9.24 C$      +39.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.33 C$ 10.58 C$      +2.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.45 C$ 2.76 C$      +12.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.08 C$ 0.81 C$      -24.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.81 C$ 2.41 C$      -14.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.74 C$ 3.0 C$      +9.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.41 C$ 1.91 C$      +35.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.71 C$ 1.73 C$      +1.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.25 C$ 3.46 C$      +6.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.52 C$ 2.45 C$      -2.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.0 C$ 20.0 C$      +33.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.97 C$ 4.26 C$      +7.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.39 C$ 4.97 C$      -7.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 14.5 C$ 20.0 C$      +37.9 %
Transportation
Quebec City Edit Vancouver Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.75 C$ 3.2 C$      -14.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 94.5 C$ 140.0 C$      +48.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.0 C$ 4.0 C$      -20.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.32 C$ 3.39 C$      -36.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 42.0 C$ 36.59 C$      -12.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.48 C$ 7.13 C$      +10.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.0 C$ 33,978.0 C$      0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,459.76 C$ 28,031.1 C$      +2.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Quebec City Edit Vancouver Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 160.06 C$ 142.72 C$      -10.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 53.82 C$ 56.82 C$      +5.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.86 C$ 79.26 C$      +11.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Quebec City Edit Vancouver Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.6 C$ 50.67 C$      -3.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 32.75 C$ 13.98 C$      -57.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.0 C$ 17.0 C$      +13.3 %
Childcare
Quebec City Edit Vancouver Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,137.5 C$ 1,520.59 C$      +33.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 8,500.0 C$ 21,750.0 C$      +155.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Quebec City Edit Vancouver Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 102.58 C$ 92.43 C$      -9.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 62.44 C$ 53.96 C$      -13.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 143.35 C$ 132.32 C$      -7.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 165.25 C$ 172.0 C$      +4.1 %
Rent Per Month
Quebec City Edit Vancouver Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,266.39 C$ 2,830.92 C$      +123.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,186.67 C$ 2,350.61 C$      +98.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,966.67 C$ 5,169.35 C$      +162.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,589.29 C$ 3,922.17 C$      +146.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Quebec City Edit Vancouver Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,103.21 C$ 1,341.03 C$      +21.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 380.16 C$ 920.3 C$      +142.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Quebec City Edit Vancouver Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,488.12 C$ 4,621.47 C$      +32.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.06 6.45      -8.6 %
Last update: November 2024November 2024
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