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Restaurants | |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 22.50 C$ | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 100.00 C$ | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 13.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 7.50 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 8.00 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 4.92 C$ | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 2.80 C$ | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 2.10 C$ | |
Markets | |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 2.93 C$ | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 2.90 C$ | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 1.64 C$ | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 4.39 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.58 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.92 C$ | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 6.24 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.64 C$ | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 0.80 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.64 C$ | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 2.42 C$ | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 1.36 C$ | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 1.17 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 2.87 C$ | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 1.65 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 18.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 2.98 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 3.15 C$ | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 22.50 C$ | |
Transportation | |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.50 C$ | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | ? | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 4.50 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 7.24 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 22.00 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 1.64 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 32,500.00 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 27,382.58 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 185.28 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 57.50 C$ | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 62.00 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 81.67 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 25.00 C$ | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 17.25 C$ | |
Childcare | |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 1,200.00 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 15,000.00 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 64.50 C$ | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 46.00 C$ | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 130.00 C$ | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 160.00 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 1,850.00 C$ | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | ? | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 3,300.00 C$ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 3,100.00 C$ | |
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 | 241.55 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,810.07 C$ | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 5.97 |
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 |