Cost of Living in Nanaimo

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

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$ 18.00-45.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 C$ 60.00-150.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.50 C$ 12.00-13.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.50 C$ 6.00-9.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$ 7.00-9.50
Cappuccino (regular) 5.07 C$ 3.50-8.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.90 C$ 2.00-4.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.73 C$ 1.89-4.00
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.05 C$ 5.37-15.14
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.86 C$ 1.62-5.98
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.74 C$ 1.13-2.59
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.55 C$ 3.00-6.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.47 C$ 5.90-13.61
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.88 C$ 3.86-14.51
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.03 C$ 5.90-11.34
Apples (1 lb) 2.44 C$ 0.91-2.99
Banana (1 lb) 0.84 C$ 0.45-1.81
Oranges (1 lb) 2.17 C$ 1.81-3.63
Tomato (1 lb) 2.40 C$ 0.91-2.99
Potato (1 lb) 1.71 C$ 0.45-2.27
Onion (1 lb) 1.63 C$ 0.64-3.00
Lettuce (1 head) 3.75 C$ 2.00-4.99
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.47 C$ 1.00-4.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$ 15.00-25.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.50 C$ 2.00-5.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.75 C$ 3.00-8.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 C$ 16.00-18.40
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.62 C$ 2.50-3.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 C$ 50.00-65.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.65 C$ 3.45-3.95
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.09 C$ 3.51-6.44
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 54.50 C$ 45.43-80.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.18 C$ 6.12-7.57
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,000.00 C$ 25,000.00-35,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,900.00 C$ 27,500.00-35,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 213.22 C$ 127.50-300.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.50 C$ 55.00-65.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 102.12 C$ 80.00-178.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.00 C$ 35.00-120.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 30.00 C$ 15.00-30.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.50 C$ 15.00-18.00
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 11,666.67 C$ 8,000.00-15,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 75.11 C$ 45.00-100.78
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 45.80 C$ 20.00-70.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 115.71 C$ 80.00-150.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 136.50 C$ 90.00-150.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,679.17 C$ 1,500.00-1,900.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,625.00 C$ 1,400.00-2,200.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,812.50 C$ 2,500.00-3,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,694.44 C$ 2,200.00-3,500.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 444.64 C$ 376.88-904.26
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 474.28 C$ 376.88-877.62
Salaries And Financing
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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 3.50-8.75

Prices in Nanaimo, BC

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Last update: November 2023
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