Cost of Living in Nanaimo
Summary about cost of living in Nanaimo, BC, Canada:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,447.9$ (4,719.6C$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 974.1$ (1,333.3C$) without rent.
- Nanaimo is 26.1% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Nanaimo is, on average, 66.2% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 22.00 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 87.50 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 13.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.70 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.69 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.33 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 11.63 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.95 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.56 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.88 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.26 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 8.65 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 10.03 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.48 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.84 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.33 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.33 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.83 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.63 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.45 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.26 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 18.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.17 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) | 2.88 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 65.00 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.58 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.87 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.83 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) | 30,083.33 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 213.22 C$ | |
| 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$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 45.00 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.75 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 16.00 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) | 67.22 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 47.00 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 111.25 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 130.25 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,590.62 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,492.81 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,635.71 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,446.88 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) | 3,716.67 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.34 |
Prices in Nanaimo, BC
This city had 382 entries in the past 12 months by 55 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Last update: March 2023
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Leave a comment: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.