Cost of Living Comparison Between Minneapolis, MN and Quebec City 

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Consumer Prices in Quebec City are 10.4% lower than in Minneapolis, MN (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Quebec City are 19.6% lower than in Minneapolis, MN
Rent Prices in Quebec City are 39.8% lower than in Minneapolis, MN
Restaurant Prices in Quebec City are 11.0% lower than in Minneapolis, MN
Groceries Prices in Quebec City are 9.8% lower than in Minneapolis, MN
Local Purchasing Power in Quebec City is 28.4% lower than in Minneapolis, MN
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Restaurants
Minneapolis, MN Edit Quebec City Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(27.51 C$)
18.17 $
(25.00 C$)
     -9.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 77.50 $
(106.61 C$)
67.24 $
(92.50 C$)
     -13.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(13.76 C$)
10.90 $
(15.00 C$)
     +9.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 $
(9.63 C$)
6.54 $
(9.00 C$)
     -6.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(9.63 C$)
6.54 $
(9.00 C$)
     -6.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.68 $
(7.81 C$)
4.17 $
(5.73 C$)
     -26.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.87 $
(3.95 C$)
2.38 $
(3.27 C$)
     -17.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.13 $
(2.93 C$)
1.76 $
(2.42 C$)
     -17.4 %
Markets
Minneapolis, MN Edit Quebec City Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.70 $
(5.09 C$)
6.86 $
(9.44 C$)
     +85.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.65 $
(5.01 C$)
2.57 $
(3.53 C$)
     -29.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.24 $
(3.08 C$)
2.40 $
(3.30 C$)
     +7.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.62 $
(4.98 C$)
2.85 $
(3.92 C$)
     -21.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.33 $
(7.33 C$)
6.95 $
(9.56 C$)
     +30.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.40 $
(8.81 C$)
4.61 $
(6.34 C$)
     -28.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.58 $
(10.43 C$)
7.69 $
(10.58 C$)
     +1.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.70 $
(3.71 C$)
1.87 $
(2.57 C$)
     -30.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.91 $
(1.25 C$)
0.73 $
(1.00 C$)
     -19.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.17 $
(2.98 C$)
2.11 $
(2.90 C$)
     -3.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.88 $
(3.97 C$)
2.37 $
(3.26 C$)
     -17.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.43 $
(1.97 C$)
1.04 $
(1.43 C$)
     -27.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.65 $
(2.26 C$)
1.03 $
(1.42 C$)
     -37.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.28 $
(3.13 C$)
2.36 $
(3.25 C$)
     +3.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.91 $
(2.62 C$)
1.79 $
(2.46 C$)
     -6.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(20.63 C$)
10.90 $
(15.00 C$)
     -27.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.13 $
(2.93 C$)
2.78 $
(3.83 C$)
     +30.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.91 $
(5.38 C$)
3.60 $
(4.95 C$)
     -8.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(13.76 C$)
10.18 $
(14.00 C$)
     +1.8 %
Transportation
Minneapolis, MN Edit Quebec City Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(3.44 C$)
2.73 $
(3.75 C$)
     +9.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 90.00 $
(123.80 C$)
68.70 $
(94.50 C$)
     -23.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(6.88 C$)
3.63 $
(5.00 C$)
     -27.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.75 $
(2.41 C$)
3.80 $
(5.23 C$)
     +117.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 37.00 $
(50.90 C$)
30.53 $
(42.00 C$)
     -17.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.45 $
(4.74 C$)
4.65 $
(6.40 C$)
     +35.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,946.00 $
(45,320.52 C$)
24,700.49 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     -25.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,926.47 $
(35,664.45 C$)
20,109.00 $
(27,661.94 C$)
     -22.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Minneapolis, MN Edit Quebec City Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 168.36 $
(231.60 C$)
129.89 $
(178.68 C$)
     -22.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.08 $
(70.26 C$)
37.44 $
(51.50 C$)
     -26.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 65.32 $
(89.85 C$)
55.48 $
(76.32 C$)
     -15.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Minneapolis, MN Edit Quebec City Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.00 $
(41.27 C$)
36.08 $
(49.62 C$)
     +20.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 26.67 $
(36.68 C$)
26.41 $
(36.33 C$)
     -1.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.50 $
(19.95 C$)
10.90 $
(15.00 C$)
     -24.8 %
Childcare
Minneapolis, MN Edit Quebec City Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,450.00 $
(1,994.62 C$)
1,120.72 $
(1,541.67 C$)
     -22.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,406.67 $
(33,573.81 C$)
6,179.12 $
(8,500.00 C$)
     -74.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Minneapolis, MN Edit Quebec City Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 60.58 $
(83.33 C$)
79.17 $
(108.91 C$)
     +30.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 45.00 $
(61.90 C$)
44.25 $
(60.88 C$)
     -1.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 91.00 $
(125.18 C$)
98.17 $
(135.04 C$)
     +7.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 121.25 $
(166.79 C$)
130.49 $
(179.50 C$)
     +7.6 %
Rent Per Month
Minneapolis, MN Edit Quebec City Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,629.62 $
(2,241.71 C$)
917.55 $
(1,262.19 C$)
     -43.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,197.69 $
(1,647.55 C$)
933.68 $
(1,284.38 C$)
     -22.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,657.73 $
(3,655.97 C$)
1,410.60 $
(1,940.42 C$)
     -46.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,858.89 $
(2,557.09 C$)
1,162.57 $
(1,599.23 C$)
     -37.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Minneapolis, MN Edit Quebec City Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 304.09 $
(418.31 C$)
801.99 $
(1,103.21 C$)
     +163.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 233.75 $
(321.55 C$)
280.48 $
(385.82 C$)
     +20.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Minneapolis, MN Edit Quebec City Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,486.35 $
(6,171.42 C$)
2,581.62 $
(3,551.27 C$)
     -42.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.54 7.35      +12.5 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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