Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and Quebec City 

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Cost of Living in Quebec City is 39.1% lower than in New York, NY (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Quebec City is 57.9% lower than in New York, NY
Rent Prices in Quebec City are 80.1% lower than in New York, NY
Restaurant Prices in Quebec City are 35.6% lower than in New York, NY
Groceries Prices in Quebec City are 27.9% lower than in New York, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Quebec City is 10.7% higher than in New York, NY
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Restaurants
New York, NY Edit Quebec City Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 $
(41.44 C$)
18.10 $
(25.00 C$)
     -39.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 125.00 $
(172.67 C$)
66.96 $
(92.50 C$)
     -46.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(16.58 C$)
10.86 $
(15.00 C$)
     -9.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(11.05 C$)
6.52 $
(9.00 C$)
     -18.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(13.81 C$)
6.52 $
(9.00 C$)
     -34.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.71 $
(7.89 C$)
4.37 $
(6.04 C$)
     -23.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.06 $
(4.22 C$)
2.37 $
(3.27 C$)
     -22.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.30 $
(3.17 C$)
1.70 $
(2.35 C$)
     -25.9 %
Markets
New York, NY Edit Quebec City Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.51 $
(7.62 C$)
7.45 $
(10.29 C$)
     +35.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.24 $
(5.86 C$)
2.63 $
(3.63 C$)
     -38.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.36 $
(4.65 C$)
2.05 $
(2.83 C$)
     -39.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.17 $
(7.14 C$)
3.01 $
(4.16 C$)
     -41.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.58 $
(10.47 C$)
6.58 $
(9.09 C$)
     -13.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.65 $
(9.18 C$)
4.99 $
(6.89 C$)
     -24.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.80 $
(12.15 C$)
7.48 $
(10.33 C$)
     -15.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.10 $
(4.28 C$)
1.74 $
(2.40 C$)
     -44.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 $
(1.32 C$)
0.79 $
(1.10 C$)
     -16.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.69 $
(3.72 C$)
2.03 $
(2.81 C$)
     -24.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.73 $
(3.77 C$)
2.08 $
(2.88 C$)
     -23.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.72 $
(2.38 C$)
1.04 $
(1.43 C$)
     -39.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.73 $
(2.39 C$)
1.24 $
(1.71 C$)
     -28.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.19 $
(4.41 C$)
2.39 $
(3.30 C$)
     -25.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.36 $
(3.26 C$)
1.78 $
(2.45 C$)
     -24.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 $
(27.63 C$)
10.86 $
(15.00 C$)
     -45.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.75 $
(3.80 C$)
2.93 $
(4.05 C$)
     +6.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.69 $
(5.09 C$)
3.90 $
(5.39 C$)
     +5.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 $
(23.48 C$)
10.14 $
(14.00 C$)
     -40.4 %
Transportation
New York, NY Edit Quebec City Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.90 $
(4.01 C$)
2.71 $
(3.75 C$)
     -6.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 132.00 $
(182.34 C$)
68.41 $
(94.50 C$)
     -48.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(6.91 C$)
3.62 $
(5.00 C$)
     -27.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(4.83 C$)
3.85 $
(5.32 C$)
     +10.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 34.00 $
(46.97 C$)
30.41 $
(42.00 C$)
     -10.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.83 $
(5.29 C$)
4.70 $
(6.49 C$)
     +22.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(48,346.55 C$)
24,598.03 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     -29.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,263.92 $
(39,041.79 C$)
19,879.22 $
(27,459.76 C$)
     -29.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New York, NY Edit Quebec City Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 171.22 $
(236.51 C$)
113.59 $
(156.91 C$)
     -33.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 67.93 $
(93.83 C$)
37.97 $
(52.44 C$)
     -44.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 66.81 $
(92.29 C$)
50.87 $
(70.26 C$)
     -23.9 %
Sports And Leisure
New York, NY Edit Quebec City Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 145.60 $
(201.12 C$)
34.35 $
(47.44 C$)
     -76.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 74.38 $
(102.74 C$)
23.71 $
(32.75 C$)
     -68.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 $
(27.63 C$)
10.86 $
(15.00 C$)
     -45.7 %
Childcare
New York, NY Edit Quebec City Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,168.00 $
(4,376.05 C$)
823.48 $
(1,137.50 C$)
     -74.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 58,000.00 $
(80,117.14 C$)
6,153.49 $
(8,500.00 C$)
     -89.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
New York, NY Edit Quebec City Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 68.96 $
(95.26 C$)
70.04 $
(96.75 C$)
     +1.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 47.05 $
(64.99 C$)
44.31 $
(61.20 C$)
     -5.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 103.86 $
(143.47 C$)
101.26 $
(139.88 C$)
     -2.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 164.12 $
(226.71 C$)
117.84 $
(162.78 C$)
     -28.2 %
Rent Per Month
New York, NY Edit Quebec City Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,272.10 $
(5,901.17 C$)
919.62 $
(1,270.29 C$)
     -78.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 3,043.09 $
(4,203.51 C$)
859.08 $
(1,186.67 C$)
     -71.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 9,416.82 $
(13,007.73 C$)
1,423.75 $
(1,966.67 C$)
     -84.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,102.76 $
(7,048.59 C$)
1,150.55 $
(1,589.29 C$)
     -77.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
New York, NY Edit Quebec City Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,895.65 $
(2,618.52 C$)
721.60 $
(996.76 C$)
     -61.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,589.81 $
(2,196.05 C$)
267.05 $
(368.89 C$)
     -83.2 %
Salaries And Financing
New York, NY Edit Quebec City Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,426.68 $
(7,496.03 C$)
2,531.87 $
(3,497.35 C$)
     -53.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.24 7.06      -2.4 %
Last update: July 2024July 2024
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