Cost of Living Comparison Between Tampa, FL and Quebec City 

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Consumer Prices in Quebec City are 17.1% lower than in Tampa, FL (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Quebec City are 30.5% lower than in Tampa, FL
Rent Prices in Quebec City are 54.4% lower than in Tampa, FL
Restaurant Prices in Quebec City are 15.8% lower than in Tampa, FL
Groceries Prices in Quebec City are 18.0% lower than in Tampa, FL
Local Purchasing Power in Quebec City is 25.6% lower than in Tampa, FL
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Restaurants
Tampa, FL Edit Quebec City Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(27.34 C$)
18.29 $
(25.00 C$)
     -8.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 95.00 $
(129.88 C$)
69.49 $
(95.00 C$)
     -26.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.10 $
(15.18 C$)
10.97 $
(15.00 C$)
     -1.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 $
(9.57 C$)
6.58 $
(9.00 C$)
     -6.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(10.94 C$)
6.58 $
(9.00 C$)
     -17.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.07 $
(6.93 C$)
4.19 $
(5.73 C$)
     -17.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.47 $
(3.37 C$)
2.39 $
(3.27 C$)
     -3.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $
(2.84 C$)
1.77 $
(2.42 C$)
     -14.7 %
Markets
Tampa, FL Edit Quebec City Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.40 $
(6.02 C$)
6.90 $
(9.44 C$)
     +56.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.66 $
(5.01 C$)
2.59 $
(3.53 C$)
     -29.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.13 $
(2.91 C$)
2.42 $
(3.30 C$)
     +13.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.68 $
(6.40 C$)
2.87 $
(3.92 C$)
     -38.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.43 $
(12.89 C$)
6.99 $
(9.56 C$)
     -25.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.14 $
(7.03 C$)
4.64 $
(6.34 C$)
     -9.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.14 $
(11.12 C$)
7.74 $
(10.58 C$)
     -4.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.39 $
(4.64 C$)
1.88 $
(2.57 C$)
     -44.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.77 $
(1.05 C$)
0.73 $
(1.00 C$)
     -4.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.40 $
(3.28 C$)
2.12 $
(2.90 C$)
     -11.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.03 $
(2.78 C$)
2.38 $
(3.26 C$)
     +17.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.15 $
(2.94 C$)
1.04 $
(1.43 C$)
     -51.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.83 $
(2.50 C$)
1.04 $
(1.42 C$)
     -43.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.56 $
(3.50 C$)
2.38 $
(3.25 C$)
     -7.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.41 $
(4.67 C$)
1.80 $
(2.46 C$)
     -47.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(20.51 C$)
10.97 $
(15.00 C$)
     -26.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.32 $
(3.17 C$)
2.80 $
(3.83 C$)
     +20.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.06 $
(5.55 C$)
3.62 $
(4.95 C$)
     -10.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.85 $
(12.10 C$)
10.24 $
(14.00 C$)
     +15.7 %
Transportation
Tampa, FL Edit Quebec City Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 $
(4.10 C$)
2.74 $
(3.75 C$)
     -8.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.50 $
(96.38 C$)
69.12 $
(94.50 C$)
     -2.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(4.10 C$)
3.66 $
(5.00 C$)
     +21.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.40 $
(3.28 C$)
3.83 $
(5.23 C$)
     +59.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(41.01 C$)
30.72 $
(42.00 C$)
     +2.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(4.80 C$)
4.68 $
(6.40 C$)
     +33.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,050.00 $
(49,285.76 C$)
24,853.16 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     -31.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,359.68 $
(37,404.78 C$)
20,233.28 $
(27,661.94 C$)
     -26.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Tampa, FL Edit Quebec City Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 244.61 $
(334.41 C$)
136.73 $
(186.93 C$)
     -44.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 64.71 $
(88.46 C$)
37.67 $
(51.50 C$)
     -41.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 75.91 $
(103.78 C$)
55.83 $
(76.32 C$)
     -26.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Tampa, FL Edit Quebec City Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.83 $
(42.15 C$)
37.55 $
(51.33 C$)
     +21.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.67 $
(22.79 C$)
36.33 $
(49.67 C$)
     +118.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 19.00 $
(25.98 C$)
10.97 $
(15.00 C$)
     -42.3 %
Childcare
Tampa, FL Edit Quebec City Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,480.00 $
(2,023.38 C$)
1,127.65 $
(1,541.67 C$)
     -23.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 35,000.00 $
(47,850.25 C$)
6,217.31 $
(8,500.00 C$)
     -82.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Tampa, FL Edit Quebec City Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 54.33 $
(74.28 C$)
82.47 $
(112.75 C$)
     +51.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.90 $
(61.39 C$)
46.89 $
(64.11 C$)
     +4.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 106.44 $
(145.52 C$)
100.57 $
(137.50 C$)
     -5.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 154.92 $
(211.79 C$)
131.30 $
(179.50 C$)
     -15.2 %
Rent Per Month
Tampa, FL Edit Quebec City Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,006.14 $
(2,742.70 C$)
968.94 $
(1,324.69 C$)
     -51.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,657.73 $
(2,266.36 C$)
930.77 $
(1,272.50 C$)
     -43.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,620.45 $
(4,949.70 C$)
1,439.55 $
(1,968.08 C$)
     -60.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,659.52 $
(3,635.97 C$)
1,194.09 $
(1,632.50 C$)
     -55.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Tampa, FL Edit Quebec City Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 331.08 $
(452.63 C$)
849.42 $
(1,161.28 C$)
     +156.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 220.98 $
(302.12 C$)
311.83 $
(426.32 C$)
     +41.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Tampa, FL Edit Quebec City Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,872.75 $
(6,661.78 C$)
2,517.46 $
(3,441.75 C$)
     -48.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.50 7.35      +13.1 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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