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

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Consumer Prices in Quebec City are 35.8% lower than in New York, NY (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Quebec City are 56.3% lower than in New York, NY
Rent Prices in Quebec City are 78.6% lower than in New York, NY
Restaurant Prices in Quebec City are 38.7% lower than in New York, NY
Groceries Prices in Quebec City are 27.4% lower than in New York, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Quebec City is 2.0% higher than in New York, NY
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Restaurants
New York, NY Edit Quebec City Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 $
(41.03 C$)
18.28 $
(25.00 C$)
     -39.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 $
(177.81 C$)
67.63 $
(92.50 C$)
     -48.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(16.41 C$)
10.97 $
(15.00 C$)
     -8.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(10.94 C$)
6.58 $
(9.00 C$)
     -17.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 $
(15.05 C$)
6.58 $
(9.00 C$)
     -40.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.72 $
(7.82 C$)
4.19 $
(5.73 C$)
     -26.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.17 $
(4.34 C$)
2.39 $
(3.27 C$)
     -24.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.33 $
(3.19 C$)
1.77 $
(2.42 C$)
     -24.1 %
Markets
New York, NY Edit Quebec City Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.65 $
(7.72 C$)
6.90 $
(9.44 C$)
     +22.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.39 $
(6.00 C$)
2.58 $
(3.53 C$)
     -41.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.40 $
(4.65 C$)
2.41 $
(3.30 C$)
     -29.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.22 $
(7.14 C$)
2.87 $
(3.92 C$)
     -45.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.64 $
(10.45 C$)
6.99 $
(9.56 C$)
     -8.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.93 $
(9.48 C$)
4.63 $
(6.34 C$)
     -33.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.99 $
(12.30 C$)
7.74 $
(10.58 C$)
     -13.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.10 $
(4.24 C$)
1.88 $
(2.57 C$)
     -39.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.96 $
(1.31 C$)
0.73 $
(1.00 C$)
     -23.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.53 $
(3.46 C$)
2.12 $
(2.90 C$)
     -16.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.93 $
(4.00 C$)
2.38 $
(3.26 C$)
     -18.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.81 $
(2.47 C$)
1.04 $
(1.43 C$)
     -42.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.69 $
(2.31 C$)
1.04 $
(1.42 C$)
     -38.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.95 $
(4.03 C$)
2.37 $
(3.25 C$)
     -19.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.52 $
(3.45 C$)
1.80 $
(2.46 C$)
     -28.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 $
(27.36 C$)
10.97 $
(15.00 C$)
     -45.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.53 $
(3.46 C$)
2.80 $
(3.83 C$)
     +10.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.86 $
(5.27 C$)
3.62 $
(4.95 C$)
     -6.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 $
(23.25 C$)
10.24 $
(14.00 C$)
     -39.8 %
Transportation
New York, NY Edit Quebec City Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.90 $
(3.97 C$)
2.74 $
(3.75 C$)
     -5.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 132.00 $
(180.54 C$)
69.09 $
(94.50 C$)
     -47.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(6.84 C$)
3.66 $
(5.00 C$)
     -26.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(4.79 C$)
3.82 $
(5.23 C$)
     +9.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 34.00 $
(46.50 C$)
30.71 $
(42.00 C$)
     -9.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.85 $
(5.27 C$)
4.68 $
(6.40 C$)
     +21.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(47,871.25 C$)
24,842.26 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     -29.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,356.86 $
(38,785.09 C$)
20,224.41 $
(27,661.94 C$)
     -28.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New York, NY Edit Quebec City Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 187.85 $
(256.94 C$)
120.28 $
(164.51 C$)
     -36.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 68.17 $
(93.24 C$)
37.65 $
(51.50 C$)
     -44.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.82 $
(98.23 C$)
52.30 $
(71.53 C$)
     -27.2 %
Sports And Leisure
New York, NY Edit Quebec City Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 147.95 $
(202.36 C$)
36.28 $
(49.62 C$)
     -75.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 93.12 $
(127.37 C$)
26.56 $
(36.33 C$)
     -71.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 $
(27.36 C$)
10.97 $
(15.00 C$)
     -45.2 %
Childcare
New York, NY Edit Quebec City Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,123.56 $
(4,272.24 C$)
1,127.16 $
(1,541.67 C$)
     -63.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 58,000.00 $
(79,329.50 C$)
6,214.59 $
(8,500.00 C$)
     -89.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
New York, NY Edit Quebec City Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 72.17 $
(98.72 C$)
76.62 $
(104.80 C$)
     +6.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 48.24 $
(65.98 C$)
44.51 $
(60.88 C$)
     -7.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 101.23 $
(138.46 C$)
97.21 $
(132.96 C$)
     -4.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 169.09 $
(231.27 C$)
123.98 $
(169.57 C$)
     -26.7 %
Rent Per Month
New York, NY Edit Quebec City Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,350.00 $
(5,949.71 C$)
922.82 $
(1,262.19 C$)
     -78.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,895.30 $
(3,960.05 C$)
939.04 $
(1,284.38 C$)
     -67.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 8,779.04 $
(12,007.53 C$)
1,395.79 $
(1,909.09 C$)
     -84.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,625.19 $
(6,326.10 C$)
1,157.62 $
(1,583.33 C$)
     -75.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
New York, NY Edit Quebec City Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,710.37 $
(2,339.36 C$)
806.59 $
(1,103.21 C$)
     -52.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,142.75 $
(1,562.99 C$)
300.37 $
(410.83 C$)
     -73.7 %
Salaries And Financing
New York, NY Edit Quebec City Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,924.67 $
(8,103.46 C$)
2,638.86 $
(3,609.30 C$)
     -55.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.74 7.20      +6.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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