Cost of Living in Quebec City
Summary of cost of living in Quebec City, Canada:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,471.6$ (4,942.3C$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 944.7$ (1,344.9C$) without rent.
- Quebec City is 14.1% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Quebec City is, on average, 44.7% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 22.00 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 90.00 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.00 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.44 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.76 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.11 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 11.13 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.92 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.80 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.16 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.61 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.79 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.97 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.48 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.04 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.58 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.75 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.31 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.65 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.72 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.19 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.24 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.33 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 16.80 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.75 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 94.50 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.32 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 42.00 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.35 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,978.00 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,297.56 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 122.23 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 53.50 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 59.13 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 56.80 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.20 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,137.50 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,500.00 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 85.00 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 72.86 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 157.00 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 176.33 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,249.71 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,146.25 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,976.92 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,566.67 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,103.21 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 471.19 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,661.57 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.03 |
Prices in Quebec City
This city had 555 entries in the past 12 months by 52 different contributors.
Last update: February 2025
Last update: February 2025
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