Cost of Living Comparison Between Coquitlam and Philipsburg Cost of Living Comparison Between Coquitlam and Philipsburg

😐 Solo nomad: Coquitlam is 9.7% more expensive than Philipsburg without rent, and 5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Coquitlam is 18.1% more expensive than Philipsburg without rent, and 37.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Coquitlam
Philipsburg
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.49 CA$19.85
$15.25 ANG 27.29
-4.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.8 CA$69.5
$76.1 ANG 136
-33.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.34 CA$14.17
$8.06 ANG 14.42
28.29%
Cappuccino
$3.69 CA$5.05
$4.29 ANG 7.69
-13.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 CA$2.75
$2.92 ANG 5.23
-31.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 CA$2.96
$3.72 ANG 6.66
-41.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.27 CA$7.22
$3.02 ANG 5.40
74.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.95 CA$8.15
$5.01 ANG 8.97
18.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Coquitlam
Philipsburg
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 CA$2.07
$2.95 ANG 5.29
-48.81%
White Bread (500g)
$3.11 CA$4.26
$3.05 ANG 5.45
1.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.15 CA$2.95
$2.92 ANG 5.23
-26.37%
Eggs
$3.97 CA$5.44
$6.51 ANG 11.66
-39.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.29 CA$14.10
$18.29 ANG 32.74
-43.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.74 CA$22.94
$17.33 ANG 31.03
-3.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.62 CA$20.03
$19.47 ANG 34.84
-24.91%
Apples (1kg)
$4.43 CA$6.07
$6.11 ANG 10.93
-27.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 CA$1.95
$6.15 ANG 11.01
-76.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.95 CA$6.78
$9.18 ANG 16.44
-46.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.46 CA$6.11
$6.51 ANG 11.65
-31.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.66 CA$2.27
$3.97 ANG 7.10
-58.19%
Onion (1kg)
$1.69 CA$2.31
$4.02 ANG 7.20
-57.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.11 CA$4.26
$4.61 ANG 8.26
-32.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 CA$1.53
$1.96 ANG 3.52
-43.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.11 CA$19.33
$7.96 ANG 14.24
77.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.49 CA$18.48
$10.94 ANG 19.57
23.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.88 CA$5.32
$3.36 ANG 6.01
15.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 CA$3.20
$2.78 ANG 4.98
-16.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Coquitlam
Philipsburg
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.24 CA$3.07
$1.46 ANG 2.62
53.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$77.2 CA$106
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.75 CA$3.77
$14.82 ANG 26.52
-81.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.56 CA$2.14
$4.96 ANG 8.88
-68.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.18 CA$34.50
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 CA$1.77
$1.42 ANG 2.54
-9.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K CA$34.3K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K CA$27.4K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Coquitlam
Philipsburg
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$137 CA$187
$221 ANG 396
-38.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.77 CA$50.4
$32.72 ANG 58.6
12.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.4 CA$81.3
$68.6 ANG 123
-13.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Coquitlam
Philipsburg
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.74 CA$38.00
$62.9 ANG 113
-55.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.86 CA$14.88
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Cinema Ticket
$11.15 CA$15.28
$12.89 ANG 23.07
-13.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Coquitlam
Philipsburg
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,241 CA$1,700
$370 ANG 663
235.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K CA$16.9K
$11.4K ANG 20.4K
8.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Coquitlam
Philipsburg
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.6 CA$96.7
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.28 CA$62.0
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.6 CA$130
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 CA$160
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Coquitlam
Philipsburg
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,996 CA$2,734
$1,945 ANG 3,481
2.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,838 CA$2,517
$1,915 ANG 3,427
-4.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,669 CA$5,026
$5,759 ANG 10.3K
-36.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,658 CA$3,641
$5,720 ANG 10.2K
-53.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,232 CA$8,538
$3,032 ANG 5,427
105.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,095 CA$6,980
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Coquitlam
Philipsburg
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,133 CA$4,292
$1,127 ANG 2,017
178.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.61
5.75
14.96%

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Last update for Coquitlam: March 1, 2026

Last update for Philipsburg: March 2, 2026

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