CityCost App
Cost of living in 8000+ cities on the go.

Cost of Living Comparison Between Dessau and Quesnel Cost of Living Comparison Between Dessau and Quesnel

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Dessau is 5.8% cheaper than Quesnel without rent, and 27.3% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Dessau is 6% more expensive than Quesnel without rent, and 7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Dessau
Quesnel
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.25 โ‚ฌ16.59
$18.65 CA$25.92
3.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.0 โ‚ฌ49.12
$47.70 CA$66.3
19.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.00 โ‚ฌ10.34
$11.29 CA$15.70
6.29%
Cappuccino
$3.85 โ‚ฌ3.32
$4.09 CA$5.68
-5.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 โ‚ฌ2.28
$2.10 CA$2.92
25.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 โ‚ฌ2.64
$1.64 CA$2.29
86.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.16 โ‚ฌ4.45
$4.40 CA$6.12
17.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.14 โ‚ฌ3.57
$5.82 CA$8.09
-28.87%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Dessau
Quesnel
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 โ‚ฌ1.05
$2.87 CA$3.99
-57.84%
White Bread (500g)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
$2.88 CA$4.00
-19.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.35 โ‚ฌ2.89
$5.19 CA$7.22
-35.45%
Eggs
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.29
$4.10 CA$5.70
-6.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.10 โ‚ฌ13.01
$6.94 CA$9.65
117.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.57 โ‚ฌ12.56
$8.66 CA$12.03
68.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$23.67 โ‚ฌ20.41
$11.21 CA$15.58
111.15%
Apples (1kg)
$3.04 โ‚ฌ2.62
$4.54 CA$6.31
-33.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 โ‚ฌ1.51
$1.43 CA$1.98
22.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.33 โ‚ฌ2.01
$4.60 CA$6.39
-49.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.82 โ‚ฌ4.15
$4.02 CA$5.59
19.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.47 โ‚ฌ1.27
$4.50 CA$6.25
-67.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 โ‚ฌ1.28
$3.45 CA$4.79
-56.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.78
$3.25 CA$4.51
-36.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 โ‚ฌ1.09
$1.67 CA$2.32
-24.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.26 โ‚ฌ7.98
$12.28 CA$17.07
-24.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.84 โ‚ฌ5.90
$10.89 CA$15.13
-37.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 โ‚ฌ0.87
$2.90 CA$4.03
-65.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 โ‚ฌ1.40
$4.90 CA$6.81
-66.94%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Dessau
Quesnel
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.21 โ‚ฌ1.90
$1.87 CA$2.60
18.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$61.0 โ‚ฌ52.6
$62.8 CA$87.4
-2.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.15 โ‚ฌ4.44
$2.59 CA$3.60
98.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
$2.12 CA$2.95
23.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.95 โ‚ฌ30.13
$43.84 CA$60.9
-20.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.90 โ‚ฌ1.64
$1.19 CA$1.66
59.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.1K โ‚ฌ26.8K
$24.9K CA$34.7K
24.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.8K โ‚ฌ33.5K
$18.4K CA$25.6K
110.95%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dessau
Quesnel
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$324 โ‚ฌ279
$223 CA$309
45.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.60 โ‚ฌ10.00
$44.17 CA$61.4
-73.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.2 โ‚ฌ48.46
$66.8 CA$92.9
-15.84%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Dessau
Quesnel
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.50 โ‚ฌ27.15
$72.5 CA$101
-56.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.26 โ‚ฌ20.05
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$12.67 โ‚ฌ10.92
$9.65 CA$13.42
31.30%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Dessau
Quesnel
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$236 โ‚ฌ203
$556 CA$773
-57.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.4K โ‚ฌ9,865
$11.7K CA$16.3K
-2.46%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Dessau
Quesnel
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$96.8 โ‚ฌ83.4
$38.71 CA$53.8
149.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.84 โ‚ฌ42.96
$59.0 CA$82.0
-15.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$152 โ‚ฌ131
$80.2 CA$111
89.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$190 โ‚ฌ164
$110 CA$153
72.55%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Dessau
Quesnel
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$472 โ‚ฌ407
$960 CA$1,334
-50.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$388 โ‚ฌ334
$1,178 CA$1,637
-67.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$751 โ‚ฌ647
$1,987 CA$2,762
-62.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,238 โ‚ฌ1,067
$1,792 CA$2,491
-30.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,488 โ‚ฌ3,007
$4,888 CA$6,795
-28.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,863 โ‚ฌ1,606
$3,728 CA$5,181
-50.03%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Dessau
Quesnel
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,065 โ‚ฌ1,780
$1,728 CA$2,402
19.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.98
6.46
-38.39%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Dessau: January 13, 2026

Last update for Quesnel: January 11, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index
Join the CityCost newsletter โ€“ low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.