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

😐 Solo nomad: Coquitlam is 5.1% more expensive than Philipsburg without rent, and 6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Coquitlam is 0.1% more expensive than Philipsburg without rent, and 38.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Coquitlam
Philipsburg
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.83 CA$20.19
$14.84 ANGΒ 26.5
-0.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.2 CA$71.1
$74.6 ANGΒ 133
-29.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.18 CA$13.86
$8.07 ANGΒ 14.4
26.15%
Cappuccino
$3.91 CA$5.32
$4.3 ANGΒ 7.67
-9.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 CA$2.7
$2.93 ANGΒ 5.24
-32.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 CA$2.88
$3.75 ANGΒ 6.69
-43.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.24 CA$7.13
$2.96 ANGΒ 5.28
77.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.74 CA$7.81
$4.95 ANGΒ 8.83
15.96%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Coquitlam
Philipsburg
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 CA$1.95
$2.93 ANGΒ 5.24
-50.85%
White Bread (500g)
$3.06 CA$4.16
$3.03 ANGΒ 5.41
0.99%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.23 CA$3.04
$2.92 ANGΒ 5.22
-23.63%
Eggs
$4.05 CA$5.52
$6.26 ANGΒ 11.17
-35.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.14 CA$13.8
$18.23 ANGΒ 32.55
-44.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.65 CA$22.66
$16.95 ANGΒ 30.25
-1.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.79 CA$20.13
$19.16 ANGΒ 34.19
-22.81%
Apples (1kg)
$4.55 CA$6.19
$6.15 ANGΒ 10.98
-26.02%
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 CA$1.87
$6.03 ANGΒ 10.76
-77.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.1 CA$6.94
$9.19 ANGΒ 16.4
-44.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.42 CA$6.02
$6.4 ANGΒ 11.42
-30.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1.64 CA$2.23
$4.09 ANGΒ 7.3
-59.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.68 CA$2.28
$4.1 ANGΒ 7.32
-59.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.97 CA$4.04
$4.52 ANGΒ 8.06
-34.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 CA$1.53
$1.99 ANGΒ 3.54
-43.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.38 CA$19.57
$8.18 ANGΒ 14.59
75.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.41 CA$18.25
$11.13 ANGΒ 19.87
20.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.88 CA$5.28
$3.37 ANGΒ 6.02
15.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.43 CA$3.31
$2.91 ANGΒ 5.2
-16.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Coquitlam
Philipsburg
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.26 CA$3.08
$1.46 ANGΒ 2.6
54.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.4 CA$107
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.73 CA$3.71
$14.9 ANGΒ 26.6
-81.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.5 CA$2.05
$5.13 ANGΒ 9.16
-70.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.46 CA$34.66
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 CA$1.78
$1.36 ANGΒ 2.43
-4.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$33.5K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K CA$27.8K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Coquitlam
Philipsburg
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$136 CA$185
$222 ANGΒ 396
-38.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.3 CA$50.8
$32.34 ANGΒ 57.7
15.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.3 CA$82
$71.3 ANGΒ 127
-15.45%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Coquitlam
Philipsburg
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.35 CA$37.22
$62.3 ANGΒ 111
-56.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.87 CA$14.79
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Cinema Ticket
$10.88 CA$14.82
$13.07 ANGΒ 23.32
-16.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Coquitlam
Philipsburg
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,209 CA$1,646
$372 ANGΒ 664
225.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.1K CA$16.5K
$11.1K ANGΒ 19.8K
9.39%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Coquitlam
Philipsburg
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 CA$95.3
-
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.15 CA$62.8
-
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.6 CA$130
-
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 CA$157
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Coquitlam
Philipsburg
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,033 CA$2,768
$1,982 ANGΒ 3,538
2.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,825 CA$2,484
$1,900 ANGΒ 3,391
-3.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,744 CA$5,096
$5,738 ANGΒ 10.2K
-34.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,647 CA$3,603
$5,688 ANGΒ 10.2K
-53.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,173 CA$8,403
$2,947 ANGΒ 5,260
109.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,983 CA$6,783
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Coquitlam
Philipsburg
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,930 CA$3,989
$1,107 ANGΒ 1,976
164.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.61
5.75
14.96%

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Last update for Coquitlam: October 29, 2025

Last update for Philipsburg: October 28, 2025

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