Cost of Living in Gatineau
Summary of cost of living in Gatineau, Canada:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,759.2$ (5,143.0C$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,030.0$ (1,409.1C$), excluding rent.
- Gatineau is 40.8% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Gatineau is, on average, 74.1% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 17.75 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 120.00 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.50 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.55 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.00 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.94 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 10.38 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.69 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.02 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.75 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.29 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.35 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.92 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.80 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.86 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.04 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.28 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.25 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.36 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.92 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.79 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 18.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.32 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.88 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 16.50 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.50 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 110.00 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.15 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.23 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 46.00 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.11 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,978.00 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,382.58 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 152.89 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 53.33 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 67.78 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 58.75 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 41.50 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 775.00 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | ? | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 87.50 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 60.00 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 107.00 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 162.50 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,510.00 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,337.50 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,250.00 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,150.12 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 670.30 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 792.35 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,882.15 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.50 |
Prices in Gatineau
This city had 271 entries in the past 12 months by 25 different contributors.
Last update: 7 April 2025
Last update: 7 April 2025
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You should weigh out prices posted far too long ago.
Good luck finding a new volks golf for 26k.
Including taxes and with no add-ons, an automatic golf is 41k$ as of june 2022.