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Cost of living

Lorraine (Canada) compared to British Columbia (Canada)

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,410.94
1,539.61
Eating Out
16.78
18.71
Rent & Utilities
1,032.4
1,186.62
Transportation
1,452.81
1,978.45
Groceries
6.84
7.16
Other
2,041.44
1,798.93
Lorraine (Canada)British Columbia (Canada)

Consumer prices in British Columbia (Canada) are roughly 9% higher than in Lorraine (Canada).

Cost of living

ItemLorraine (Canada)British Columbia (Canada)
Total with rent one person2,0532,027
Total with rent family4,0644,426
Without rent one person687986
Without rent one family3,0052,704
Rent & Utilities person1,137.81,709.81
Rent & Utilities family1,791.242,360.11
Food person507625
Food family1,7171,721
Transport person119.8190.45
Transport family371.03220.85
Life expectancy67.42 years65.54 years

Eating Out

ItemLorraine (Canada)British Columbia (Canada)
Lunch Menu16.1514.79
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 259.7575.52
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's12.999.56
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz6.016.13
Cappuccino4.094.05
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz1.712.21

Rent & Utilities

ItemLorraine (Canada)British Columbia (Canada)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,273.971,516.17
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,190.641,226.87
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,567.862,698.67
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,892.552,605.86
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.82.0685.66
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.161.18121.08
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited58.5552.04

Transportation

ItemLorraine (Canada)British Columbia (Canada)
Local transport ticket7.036.38
Monthly ticket local transport5,2967,285
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi4,7546,468
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal22.18
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years90.56%73.6%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft219.0212.77
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.051.23

Groceries

ItemLorraine (Canada)British Columbia (Canada)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt2.451.76
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb2.472.65
Eggs, x123.883.14
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb14.6915.19
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb12.6212.63
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb15.618.95
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.651.6
Water, 1 L or 1 qt1.391.37

Other

ItemLorraine (Canada)British Columbia (Canada)
Gym Membership, 1 month42.3437.17
Cinema Ticket, 1 person12.4710.44
Doctors visit65.22102.67
Haircut, simple16.916.13
Brand Jeans61.2162.07
Brand Sneakers80.2990.43
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month886.061,044.5
International Primary School, 1 year15,16713,028