Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Quebec City 

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Consumer Prices in Quebec City are 6.3% lower than in Dublin (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Quebec City are 27.2% lower than in Dublin
Rent Prices in Quebec City are 57.5% lower than in Dublin
Restaurant Prices in Quebec City are 15.9% lower than in Dublin
Groceries Prices in Quebec City are 14.2% higher than in Dublin
Local Purchasing Power in Quebec City is 1.7% lower than in Dublin
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Restaurants
Dublin Edit Quebec City Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 €
(29.21 C$)
17.12 €
(25.00 C$)
     -14.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 €
(131.43 C$)
66.76 €
(97.50 C$)
     -25.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(14.60 C$)
10.27 €
(15.00 C$)
     +2.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.50 €
(9.49 C$)
6.16 €
(9.00 C$)
     -5.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.50 €
(9.49 C$)
6.16 €
(9.00 C$)
     -5.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.90 €
(5.70 C$)
3.82 €
(5.58 C$)
     -2.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.46 €
(3.59 C$)
2.05 €
(3.00 C$)
     -16.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.86 €
(2.72 C$)
1.69 €
(2.46 C$)
     -9.3 %
Markets
Dublin Edit Quebec City Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.97 €
(7.26 C$)
6.39 €
(9.34 C$)
     +28.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.65 €
(2.41 C$)
2.42 €
(3.53 C$)
     +47.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.79 €
(1.15 C$)
2.26 €
(3.30 C$)
     +186.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.90 €
(5.69 C$)
2.75 €
(4.01 C$)
     -29.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.20 €
(4.67 C$)
6.39 €
(9.33 C$)
     +99.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.42 €
(6.45 C$)
4.23 €
(6.18 C$)
     -4.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.09 €
(7.43 C$)
7.15 €
(10.44 C$)
     +40.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.22 €
(1.78 C$)
1.57 €
(2.29 C$)
     +28.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 €
(1.38 C$)
0.67 €
(0.98 C$)
     -29.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.18 €
(1.72 C$)
1.90 €
(2.77 C$)
     +60.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.71 €
(2.50 C$)
2.23 €
(3.26 C$)
     +30.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.84 €
(1.22 C$)
0.87 €
(1.28 C$)
     +4.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.66 €
(0.97 C$)
0.91 €
(1.34 C$)
     +38.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.23 €
(1.80 C$)
2.14 €
(3.12 C$)
     +73.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.61 €
(2.35 C$)
1.60 €
(2.33 C$)
     -0.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 €
(17.52 C$)
10.27 €
(15.00 C$)
     -14.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.06 €
(5.93 C$)
2.62 €
(3.83 C$)
     -35.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.20 €
(6.13 C$)
3.39 €
(4.95 C$)
     -19.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.00 €
(23.37 C$)
9.59 €
(14.00 C$)
     -40.1 %
Transportation
Dublin Edit Quebec City Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 €
(2.92 C$)
2.57 €
(3.75 C$)
     +28.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 €
(175.24 C$)
64.71 €
(94.50 C$)
     -46.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.20 €
(6.13 C$)
3.42 €
(5.00 C$)
     -18.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 €
(4.70 C$)
3.58 €
(5.23 C$)
     +11.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 €
(43.81 C$)
28.76 €
(42.00 C$)
     -4.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.60 €
(9.63 C$)
4.36 €
(6.37 C$)
     -33.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,675.00 €
(53,559.02 C$)
23,266.73 €
(33,978.00 C$)
     -36.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,761.40 €
(47,843.72 C$)
18,803.30 €
(27,459.76 C$)
     -42.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Dublin Edit Quebec City Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 270.50 €
(395.03 C$)
128.00 €
(186.93 C$)
     -52.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 22.09 €
(32.26 C$)
35.27 €
(51.50 C$)
     +59.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 52.29 €
(76.36 C$)
51.26 €
(74.86 C$)
     -2.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Dublin Edit Quebec City Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.77 €
(68.30 C$)
35.15 €
(51.33 C$)
     -24.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.04 €
(29.27 C$)
34.01 €
(49.67 C$)
     +69.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 €
(18.98 C$)
10.27 €
(15.00 C$)
     -21.0 %
Childcare
Dublin Edit Quebec City Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,244.00 €
(1,816.70 C$)
1,055.67 €
(1,541.67 C$)
     -15.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,674.00 €
(14,127.61 C$)
5,820.45 €
(8,500.00 C$)
     -39.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Dublin Edit Quebec City Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 88.65 €
(129.46 C$)
77.21 €
(112.75 C$)
     -12.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 37.57 €
(54.87 C$)
43.90 €
(64.11 C$)
     +16.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.46 €
(129.19 C$)
92.32 €
(134.82 C$)
     +4.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 93.96 €
(137.22 C$)
122.91 €
(179.50 C$)
     +30.8 %
Rent Per Month
Dublin Edit Quebec City Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,031.07 €
(2,966.11 C$)
907.09 €
(1,324.69 C$)
     -55.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,744.79 €
(2,548.04 C$)
871.36 €
(1,272.50 C$)
     -50.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,407.59 €
(4,976.33 C$)
1,347.66 €
(1,968.08 C$)
     -60.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,792.64 €
(4,078.28 C$)
1,117.87 €
(1,632.50 C$)
     -60.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Dublin Edit Quebec City Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 668.06 €
(975.61 C$)
795.20 €
(1,161.28 C$)
     +19.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 497.01 €
(725.82 C$)
291.93 €
(426.32 C$)
     -41.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Dublin Edit Quebec City Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,228.20 €
(4,714.37 C$)
2,311.39 €
(3,375.48 C$)
     -28.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.55 7.27      +59.7 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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