Cost of Living in Quebec City
Summary of cost of living in Quebec City, Canada:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 20,223.3R$ (4,890.8C$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 5,510.7R$ (1,332.7C$), excluding rent.
- Quebec City is 30.5% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Quebec City is, on average, 65.1% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 93.04 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 372.15 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 62.02 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 33.08 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 35.15 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 21.81 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 11.30 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 8.28 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 44.98 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 16.50 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 11.17 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 17.45 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 33.09 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 28.08 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 35.66 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 10.35 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 4.40 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 10.88 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 10.37 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 4.84 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 6.37 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 14.69 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 8.73 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 62.02 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 17.53 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 22.05 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 72.78 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 15.51 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 390.75 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 20.67 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 21.98 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 173.67 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 25.87 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 140,497.70 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 112,874.35 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 488.21 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 216.83 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 247.27 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 232.50 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 83.53 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 62.02 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 4,703.52 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 35,147.17 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 341.61 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 299.78 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 622.47 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 713.58 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 5,004.17 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 4,693.18 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 8,349.44 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 6,497.80 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 4,793.83 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,948.35 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 16,141.24 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.78 |
Prices in Quebec City
This city had 617 entries in the past 12 months by 60 different contributors.
Last update: 23 May 2025
Last update: 23 May 2025
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