Cost of living
Quebec compared to British Columbia (Canada)
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Overview comparison
QuebecBritish Columbia (Canada)
Consumer prices in British Columbia (Canada) are roughly 36% higher than in Quebec.
Cost of living
| Item | Quebec | British Columbia (Canada) |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,393 | 2,027 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,036 | 4,426 |
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| Without rent one person | 906 | 986 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,708 | 2,704 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,069.64 | 1,709.81 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,399.07 | 2,360.11 |
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| Food person | 712 | 625 |
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| Food family | 1,641 | 1,721 |
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| Transport person | 145.35 | 90.45 |
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| Transport family | 352.44 | 220.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 51.79 years | 65.54 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Quebec | British Columbia (Canada) |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.14 | 14.79 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 106.53 | 75.52 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 13.16 | 9.56 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.05 | 6.13 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.14 | 4.05 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.6 | 2.21 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Quebec | British Columbia (Canada) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 920.59 | 1,516.17 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,035.85 | 1,226.87 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,494.78 | 2,698.67 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,081.04 | 2,605.86 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.93 | 85.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.77 | 121.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 49.29 | 52.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Quebec | British Columbia (Canada) |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.09 | 6.38 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,855 | 7,285 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,062 | 6,468 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.01 | 2.18 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 71.6% | 73.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.89 | 12.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.44 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Quebec | British Columbia (Canada) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.28 | 1.76 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.09 | 2.65 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.89 | 3.14 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.07 | 15.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.13 | 12.63 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.47 | 18.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.28 | 1.6 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.37 |
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Other
| Item | Quebec | British Columbia (Canada) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.09 | 37.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.18 | 10.44 |
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| Doctors visit | 113.72 | 102.67 |
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| Haircut, simple | 32.84 | 16.13 |
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| Brand Jeans | 66.16 | 62.07 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 97.82 | 90.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 718.75 | 1,044.5 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,191 | 13,028 |
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