Cost of Living in Nanaimo

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

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 22.00 C$ 18.00-45.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 87.50 C$ 60.00-150.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 13.00 C$ 12.00-14.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$ 6.00-9.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$ 7.00-9.00
Cappuccino (regular) 4.70 C$ 3.50-6.75
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.69 C$ 2.00-3.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.33 C$ 1.89-3.00
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.63 C$ 7.53-15.14
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.95 C$ 1.62-5.98
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.56 C$ 0.90-2.59
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.88 C$ 3.00-6.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.26 C$ 5.44-13.61
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.65 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) 2.48 C$ 0.91-3.00
Banana (1 lb) 0.84 C$ 0.45-1.81
Oranges (1 lb) 2.33 C$ 1.81-3.63
Tomato (1 lb) 2.33 C$ 0.91-3.00
Potato (1 lb) 1.83 C$ 0.45-2.27
Onion (1 lb) 1.63 C$ 0.64-3.00
Lettuce (1 head) 3.45 C$ 2.00-4.99
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.26 C$ 1.00-3.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$ 15.00-22.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.17 C$ 2.50-5.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.75 C$ 3.00-8.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 C$ 15.00-18.40
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.88 C$ 2.50-3.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 C$ 45.00-120.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.58 C$ 3.25-3.95
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.87 C$ 3.51-6.44
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 C$ 45.43-80.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.83 C$ 6.81-8.56
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) 30,083.33 C$ 26,000.00-35,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 213.22 C$ 127.50-300.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 1.00 C$
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 101.80 C$ 80.00-178.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.00 C$ 30.00-120.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 23.75 C$ 5.00-30.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.00 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) 67.22 C$ 35.00-100.78
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 47.00 C$ 30.00-60.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 111.25 C$ 75.00-150.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 130.25 C$ 80.00-150.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,590.62 C$ 1,400.00-1,800.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,492.81 C$ 1,250.00-1,800.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,635.71 C$ 2,300.00-3,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,446.88 C$ 2,000.00-3,200.00
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) 3,716.67 C$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.34 3.50-8.75

Prices in Nanaimo, BC

This city had 382 entries in the past 12 months by 55 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
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1 Comments so far
Donald MacWatt on Oct 10, 2019:
Very helpful for planning short or longterm trips. Especially on a pension or other fixed income.