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

😐 Solo nomad: Coquitlam is 14.5% more expensive than Philipsburg without rent, and 5.6% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Coquitlam is 5.7% cheaper than Philipsburg without rent, and 38.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Coquitlam
Philipsburg
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.66 CA$20.38
$14.98 ANGΒ 26.81
-2.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.6 CA$70.3
$75.8 ANGΒ 136
-33.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.33 CA$14.36
$7.96 ANGΒ 14.24
29.77%
Cappuccino
$3.83 CA$5.33
$4.42 ANGΒ 7.90
-13.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 CA$2.74
$2.96 ANGΒ 5.29
-33.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.10 CA$2.92
$3.59 ANGΒ 6.43
-41.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.26 CA$7.31
$3.08 ANGΒ 5.52
70.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.91 CA$8.22
$4.94 ANGΒ 8.84
19.64%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Coquitlam
Philipsburg
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.46 CA$2.03
$3.07 ANGΒ 5.50
-52.44%
White Bread (500g)
$3.05 CA$4.24
$3.04 ANGΒ 5.44
0.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.25 CA$3.12
$2.92 ANGΒ 5.23
-22.95%
Eggs
$3.97 CA$5.51
$6.56 ANGΒ 11.74
-39.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.43 CA$14.50
$18.75 ANGΒ 33.56
-44.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.19 CA$22.50
$17.26 ANGΒ 30.90
-6.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.83 CA$20.62
$19.57 ANGΒ 35.04
-24.22%
Apples (1kg)
$4.55 CA$6.33
$6.07 ANGΒ 10.87
-25.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 CA$1.92
$6.12 ANGΒ 10.95
-77.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.99 CA$6.93
$9.57 ANGΒ 17.13
-47.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.44 CA$6.18
$6.18 ANGΒ 11.07
-28.16%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 CA$2.20
$4.07 ANGΒ 7.28
-61.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.67 CA$2.33
$3.88 ANGΒ 6.95
-56.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.00 CA$4.17
$4.61 ANGΒ 8.26
-34.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 CA$1.51
$2.03 ANGΒ 3.64
-46.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.04 CA$19.51
$8.10 ANGΒ 14.51
73.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.26 CA$22.60
$10.81 ANGΒ 19.35
50.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.88 CA$5.39
$3.20 ANGΒ 5.73
21.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.43 CA$3.37
$2.89 ANGΒ 5.18
-15.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Coquitlam
Philipsburg
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.33 CA$3.24
$1.46 ANGΒ 2.62
59.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.5 CA$109
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.74 CA$3.81
$14.90 ANGΒ 26.66
-81.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.52 CA$2.11
$4.87 ANGΒ 8.73
-68.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.77 CA$35.81
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.32 CA$1.83
$1.42 ANGΒ 2.54
-7.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K CA$34.5K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K CA$28.3K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Coquitlam
Philipsburg
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$135 CA$188
$228 ANGΒ 409
-40.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.22 CA$50.3
$32.06 ANGΒ 57.4
12.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.7 CA$81.7
$71.2 ANGΒ 127
-17.44%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Coquitlam
Philipsburg
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.94 CA$38.83
$62.6 ANGΒ 112
-55.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.24 CA$15.63
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Cinema Ticket
$11.15 CA$15.49
$13.21 ANGΒ 23.64
-15.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Coquitlam
Philipsburg
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,241 CA$1,726
$369 ANGΒ 661
236.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.1K CA$16.9K
$11.4K ANGΒ 20.4K
6.59%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Coquitlam
Philipsburg
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.5 CA$98.0
-
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.49 CA$63.2
-
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.6 CA$133
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 CA$159
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Coquitlam
Philipsburg
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,998 CA$2,777
$1,953 ANGΒ 3,496
2.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,803 CA$2,506
$1,881 ANGΒ 3,366
-4.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,744 CA$5,204
$5,775 ANGΒ 10.3K
-35.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,700 CA$3,753
$5,572 ANGΒ 9,974
-51.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,138 CA$8,532
$3,055 ANGΒ 5,468
100.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,020 CA$6,978
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Coquitlam
Philipsburg
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,022 CA$4,201
$1,139 ANGΒ 2,039
165.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.61
5.75
14.96%

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Last update for Coquitlam: January 12, 2026

Last update for Philipsburg: January 12, 2026

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