Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Quebec City 

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Consumer Prices in Quebec City are 5.4% lower than in Dublin (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Quebec City are 26.9% lower than in Dublin
Rent Prices in Quebec City are 57.8% lower than in Dublin
Restaurant Prices in Quebec City are 16.8% lower than in Dublin
Groceries Prices in Quebec City are 18.1% higher than in Dublin
Local Purchasing Power in Quebec City is 0.6% lower than in Dublin
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Restaurants
Dublin Edit Quebec City Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 €
(29.27 C$)
17.08 €
(25.00 C$)
     -14.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 €
(131.71 C$)
64.92 €
(95.00 C$)
     -27.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(14.63 C$)
10.25 €
(15.00 C$)
     +2.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.50 €
(9.51 C$)
6.15 €
(9.00 C$)
     -5.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.50 €
(9.51 C$)
6.06 €
(8.88 C$)
     -6.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.91 €
(5.73 C$)
3.77 €
(5.52 C$)
     -3.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.47 €
(3.62 C$)
2.24 €
(3.27 C$)
     -9.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.89 €
(2.77 C$)
1.66 €
(2.42 C$)
     -12.5 %
Markets
Dublin Edit Quebec City Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.88 €
(7.15 C$)
6.40 €
(9.36 C$)
     +31.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.50 €
(2.20 C$)
2.42 €
(3.53 C$)
     +60.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.78 €
(1.14 C$)
2.26 €
(3.30 C$)
     +189.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.88 €
(5.68 C$)
2.68 €
(3.92 C$)
     -31.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.38 €
(4.94 C$)
6.53 €
(9.56 C$)
     +93.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.30 €
(6.30 C$)
4.33 €
(6.34 C$)
     +0.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.94 €
(7.22 C$)
7.23 €
(10.58 C$)
     +46.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.19 €
(1.74 C$)
1.75 €
(2.57 C$)
     +47.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 €
(1.37 C$)
0.68 €
(1.00 C$)
     -27.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.24 €
(1.82 C$)
1.98 €
(2.90 C$)
     +59.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.66 €
(2.42 C$)
2.22 €
(3.26 C$)
     +34.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.85 €
(1.24 C$)
0.98 €
(1.43 C$)
     +15.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.65 €
(0.95 C$)
0.97 €
(1.42 C$)
     +49.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.22 €
(1.79 C$)
2.22 €
(3.25 C$)
     +81.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.58 €
(2.31 C$)
1.68 €
(2.46 C$)
     +6.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 €
(17.56 C$)
10.25 €
(15.00 C$)
     -14.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.90 €
(5.71 C$)
2.62 €
(3.83 C$)
     -33.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.12 €
(6.03 C$)
3.38 €
(4.95 C$)
     -18.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.00 €
(23.42 C$)
9.57 €
(14.00 C$)
     -40.2 %
Transportation
Dublin Edit Quebec City Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 €
(2.93 C$)
2.56 €
(3.75 C$)
     +28.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 €
(175.61 C$)
64.57 €
(94.50 C$)
     -46.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.35 €
(6.37 C$)
3.42 €
(5.00 C$)
     -21.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 €
(4.71 C$)
3.57 €
(5.23 C$)
     +11.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 €
(51.22 C$)
28.70 €
(42.00 C$)
     -18.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.65 €
(9.74 C$)
4.37 €
(6.40 C$)
     -34.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,675.00 €
(53,671.74 C$)
23,217.87 €
(33,978.00 C$)
     -36.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,845.42 €
(48,067.36 C$)
18,901.97 €
(27,661.94 C$)
     -42.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Dublin Edit Quebec City Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 271.25 €
(396.97 C$)
127.74 €
(186.93 C$)
     -52.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 22.13 €
(32.38 C$)
35.19 €
(51.50 C$)
     +59.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 52.85 €
(77.34 C$)
52.15 €
(76.32 C$)
     -1.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Dublin Edit Quebec City Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.29 €
(69.21 C$)
35.08 €
(51.33 C$)
     -25.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.88 €
(30.55 C$)
33.94 €
(49.67 C$)
     +62.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 €
(19.02 C$)
10.25 €
(15.00 C$)
     -21.2 %
Childcare
Dublin Edit Quebec City Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,279.55 €
(1,872.54 C$)
1,053.45 €
(1,541.67 C$)
     -17.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,645.38 €
(14,115.46 C$)
5,808.22 €
(8,500.00 C$)
     -39.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Dublin Edit Quebec City Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 88.69 €
(129.79 C$)
77.04 €
(112.75 C$)
     -13.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 38.59 €
(56.48 C$)
43.81 €
(64.11 C$)
     +13.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.57 €
(129.62 C$)
92.13 €
(134.82 C$)
     +4.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 93.96 €
(137.51 C$)
122.66 €
(179.50 C$)
     +30.5 %
Rent Per Month
Dublin Edit Quebec City Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,028.00 €
(2,967.86 C$)
905.19 €
(1,324.69 C$)
     -55.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,757.61 €
(2,572.16 C$)
869.53 €
(1,272.50 C$)
     -50.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,410.20 €
(4,990.64 C$)
1,344.83 €
(1,968.08 C$)
     -60.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,851.30 €
(4,172.72 C$)
1,115.52 €
(1,632.50 C$)
     -60.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Dublin Edit Quebec City Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 655.44 €
(959.19 C$)
793.53 €
(1,161.28 C$)
     +21.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 491.52 €
(719.31 C$)
291.31 €
(426.32 C$)
     -40.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Dublin Edit Quebec City Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,230.50 €
(4,727.65 C$)
2,346.64 €
(3,434.17 C$)
     -27.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.57 7.27      +59.2 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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