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Restaurants | |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | C$25.00 | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | C$80.00 | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | C$14.89 | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | C$7.50 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | C$8.00 | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | C$4.92 | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | C$2.92 | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | C$2.26 | |
Markets | |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | C$3.13 | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | C$2.71 | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | C$1.81 | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | C$4.77 | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | C$6.34 | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | C$6.69 | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | C$12.85 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | C$2.07 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | C$0.84 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | C$1.87 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | C$1.94 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | C$1.66 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | C$1.33 | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | C$2.88 | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | C$2.50 | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | C$20.00 | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | C$3.53 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | C$4.47 | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | C$20.00 | |
Transportation | |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | C$3.50 | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | ? | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | C$3.75 | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | C$3.51 | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | C$22.00 | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | C$1.65 | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | C$37,290.00 | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | C$26,296.00 | |
Utilities (Monthly) | |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | C$261.23 | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | C$52.22 | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | C$90.71 | |
Sports And Leisure | |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | C$81.67 | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | C$25.00 | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | C$18.00 | |
Childcare | |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | C$1,200.00 | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | C$17,000.00 | |
Clothing And Shoes | |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | C$64.50 | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | C$86.25 | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | C$130.00 | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | C$125.00 | |
Rent Per Month | |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | C$1,850.00 | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | ? | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | C$3,300.00 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | C$3,100.00 | |
Buy Apartment Price | |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | ? | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | C$241.55 | |
Salaries And Financing | |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | C$3,974.30 | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.87 | |
Sources and References
| Cost of Living in Nanaimo, BC | 23.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Port Alberni | 32.46 miles |
| Cost of Living in Courtenay | 48.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Comox, BC | 51.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Duncan BC | 55.49 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gibsons, BC | 72.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Vancouver | 72.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Burnaby | 78.37 miles |
| Cost of Living in Richmond | 80.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in New Westminster | 82.28 miles |