Cost of Living in Nanaimo

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

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are $3,736.6 (C$5,121.5), excluding rent (using our estimator).
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $1,034.6 (C$1,418.0), excluding rent.
Nanaimo is 38.4% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
Rent in Nanaimo is, on average, 69.9% lower than in New York.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	C$25.00	20.00-28.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	C$100.00	78.00-130.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	C$15.75	12.00-18.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	C$8.00	4.49-9.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	C$8.00	7.50-9.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	C$5.05	4.00-6.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	C$3.27	3.00-4.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	C$2.25	2.00-2.50

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	C$2.31	1.59-3.02
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	C$3.90	2.70-5.78
White Rice (1 lb)	C$1.96	1.13-4.67
Eggs (12, Large Size)	C$6.02	3.79-7.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	C$6.72	4.04-9.52
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	C$8.33	5.42-10.98
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	C$10.80	3.18-13.61
Apples (1 lb)	C$2.81	1.81-3.49
Bananas (1 lb)	C$0.79	0.70-1.81
Oranges (1 lb)	C$2.75	1.91-3.99
Tomatoes (1 lb)	C$2.96	0.91-5.00
Potatoes (1 lb)	C$1.73	0.91-2.99
Onions (1 lb)	C$1.85	0.91-2.49
Lettuce (1 Head)	C$4.00	2.99-4.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	C$2.38	1.00-4.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	C$17.50	14.00-25.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	C$3.64	3.00-5.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	C$4.50	2.50-7.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	C$17.50	15.00-20.00

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	C$2.75	2.50-3.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	C$65.00	50.00-90.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	C$4.00	3.95-4.60
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	C$4.83	4.38-9.66
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	C$40.00	31.00-49.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	C$1.66	1.51-2.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	C$39,580.00	39,580.00-39,580.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	C$27,065.07	27,065.07-27,382.58

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	C$233.33	150.00-300.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	C$51.33	32.00-75.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	C$98.75	75.00-130.00

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	C$36.00	14.98-75.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	C$27.00	27.00-27.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	C$15.00	15.00-17.00

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	C$1,066.67	850.00-1,500.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	C$16,333.33	12,000.00-22,000.00

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	C$62.80	20.00-100.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	C$46.67	20.00-60.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	C$147.25	70.00-200.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	C$151.25	120.00-175.00

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	C$1,953.33	1,790.00-2,500.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	C$1,662.50	1,400.00-1,800.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	C$2,862.00	2,500.00-3,500.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	C$2,552.50	2,250.00-3,000.00

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	C$500.00	500.00-530.00
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	C$450.00	450.00-500.00

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	C$4,298.61
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	4.83	4.45-5.25