Cost of Living in Nanaimo
Summary of cost of living in Nanaimo, BC, Canada:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,669.9$ (4,974.7C$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,030.1$ (1,396.3C$) without rent.
- Nanaimo is 33.7% less expensive than Seattle (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Nanaimo is, on average, 53.5% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 90.00 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.50 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.50 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.07 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.90 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.73 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 10.05 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.86 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.74 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.55 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.47 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 8.88 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 10.03 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.44 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.84 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.17 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.40 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.71 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.63 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.75 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.47 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.50 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.75 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 18.00 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.62 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 65.00 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.65 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.09 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 54.50 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.18 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,000.00 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,900.00 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 213.22 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 57.50 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 102.12 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 53.00 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 30.00 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.50 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,066.67 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,666.67 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 75.11 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 45.80 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 115.71 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 136.50 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,679.17 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,625.00 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,812.50 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,694.44 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 444.64 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 474.28 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,577.08 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.97 |
Prices in Nanaimo, BC
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Last update: November 2023
Last update: November 2023
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