Cost of Living in New Westminster
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Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | C$27.50 | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | C$70.00 | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | C$14.49 | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | C$8.50 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | C$8.00 | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | C$5.00 | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | C$2.72 | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | C$2.26 | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | C$2.57 | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | C$3.09 | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | C$2.27 | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | C$4.43 | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | C$7.09 | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | C$9.96 | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | C$17.06 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | C$2.41 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | C$0.93 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | C$2.40 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | C$2.31 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | C$1.54 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | C$1.41 | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | C$3.24 | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | C$2.62 | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | C$15.00 | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | C$2.83 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | C$4.00 | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | C$22.00 | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | C$3.50 | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | C$130.00 | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | C$3.00 | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | C$4.02 | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | C$32.00 | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | C$1.82 | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | C$33,978.00 | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | C$29,253.79 | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | C$198.60 | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | C$61.25 | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | C$91.44 | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | C$47.00 | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | C$25.00 | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | C$17.00 | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | C$1,100.00 | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | C$12,000.00 | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | C$74.00 | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | C$58.75 | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | C$113.00 | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | C$137.50 | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | C$2,208.33 | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | C$1,875.00 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | C$4,025.00 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | C$3,725.00 | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | C$629.20 | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | C$532.25 | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | C$4,378.54 | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.72 | |
Prices in New Westminster
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Last update: 15 October 2026
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Last update: 15 October 2026
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Leave a comment:1 Comments so far
Patrick L McKinney
on May 17, 2022:
would love to know much more about your area. yearly rentals, local pubs etc.