Cost of Living in Nanaimo

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Summary of cost of living in Nanaimo, BC, Canada:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,724.5$ (5,095.6C$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,029.0$ (1,407.8C$), excluding rent.
  • Nanaimo is 39.2% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Nanaimo is, on average, 68.5% lower than in New York.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$ 25.00-30.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 85.00 C$ 60.00-130.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 18.00 C$ 15.75-20.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$ 4.49-9.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$ 7.50-9.50
Cappuccino (regular) 5.60 C$ 4.00-8.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.47 C$ 2.75-4.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.70 C$ 2.00-4.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 9.48 C$ 6.00-11.43
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.12 C$ 2.27-6.12
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.59 C$ 1.36-4.67
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.29 C$ 4.00-6.89
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.28 C$ 4.54-9.52
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.75 C$ 6.80-10.98
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 11.28 C$ 9.98-13.61
Apples (1 lb) 2.71 C$ 1.81-3.00
Banana (1 lb) 0.97 C$ 0.73-1.81
Oranges (1 lb) 2.14 C$ 2.00-2.27
Tomato (1 lb) 2.81 C$ 0.91-3.49
Potato (1 lb) 1.90 C$ 0.91-2.27
Onion (1 lb) 1.73 C$ 0.45-3.00
Lettuce (1 head) 4.14 C$ 2.00-4.99
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.12 C$ 1.00-4.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 25.00 C$ 15.00-37.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.26 C$ 2.00-5.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.56 C$ 2.50-7.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.20 C$ 15.00-20.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.62 C$ 2.50-3.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 C$ 60.00-90.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.95 C$ 3.90-4.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.38 C$ 4.09-9.66
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 47.22 C$ 45.43-49.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.83 C$ 6.08-7.46
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$ 33,978.00-33,978.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,382.58 C$ 27,382.58-27,382.58
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 161.62 C$ 109.00-300.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 63.56 C$ 30.00-110.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 90.62 C$ 75.00-115.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.66 C$ 17.99-56.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.00 C$
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$ 14.00-16.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,066.67 C$ 850.00-1,500.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,333.33 C$ 12,000.00-22,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61.67 C$ 35.00-90.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 46.67 C$ 20.00-60.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 110.00 C$ 70.00-200.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 137.50 C$ 60.00-150.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,815.00 C$ 1,600.00-2,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,590.00 C$ 1,350.00-1,800.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,775.00 C$ 2,500.00-3,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,612.50 C$ 2,250.00-3,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 530.00 C$
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 510.12 C$ 500.00-520.25
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,548.75 C$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.47 4.45-6.90

Prices in Nanaimo, BC

This city had 237 entries in the past 12 months by 34 different contributors.
Last update: 21 May 2025
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