Cost of Living in Fort Nelson, BC - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $956 (excluding rent), and $2,257 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,305 (excluding rent), and $4,907 including rent.
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๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.15 $21.98
$10.53 $14.33
$28.09 $38.24
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.2 $95.6
$50.1 $68.2
$111 $151
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.74 $13.25
$8.11 $11.04
$11.04 $15.03
Cappuccino
$3.54 $4.82
$2.07 $2.82
$4.82 $6.57
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 $2.63
$1.41 $1.92
$2.83 $3.86
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 $2.39
$1.15 $1.56
$2.31 $3.14
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.22 $7.1
$3.48 $4.74
$6.96 $9.47
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.54 $8.9
$5.72 $7.78
$9.82 $13.36
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 $2.66
$1 $1.36
$3.34 $4.55
White Bread (500g)
$2.35 $3.2
$1.49 $2.03
$3.25 $4.43
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.2 $4.35
$1.44 $1.96
$6.56 $8.92
Eggs
$3.19 $4.34
$2.18 $2.96
$4.42 $6.01
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.76 $13.29
$5.15 $7.01
$19.32 $26.3
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.63 $17.19
$7.14 $9.72
$20.61 $28.06
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.28 $18.07
$6.64 $9.04
$20.22 $27.52
Apples (1kg)
$4.14 $5.63
$1.81 $2.46
$6.02 $8.19
Banana (1kg)
$1.21 $1.65
$0.82 $1.12
$2.82 $3.84
Oranges (1kg)
$3.96 $5.39
$1.99 $2.7
$6.35 $8.65
Tomato (1kg)
$3.91 $5.33
$1.91 $2.61
$6.49 $8.84
Potato (1kg)
$2.21 $3.01
$0.83 $1.13
$3.99 $5.43
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 $3.15
$1.33 $1.81
$4.06 $5.52
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.48 $3.38
$1.42 $1.93
$3.55 $4.83
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 $2.11
$0.65 $0.89
$2.61 $3.55
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.69 $18.63
$11.18 $15.22
$16.58 $22.57
Wine (Bottle)
$13.28 $18.08
$8.86 $12.06
$18.46 $25.12
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.08 $4.19
$1.81 $2.47
$4.74 $6.45
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 $4.04
$1.77 $2.41
$4.95 $6.74
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.23 $3.03
$1.79 $2.43
$2.43 $3.3
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$70.4 $95.8
$57.3 $78
$70.4 $95.8
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.25 $4.42
$3.01 $4.1
$4.53 $6.17
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.33 $1.82
$1.22 $1.65
$1.9 $2.59
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$27.84 $37.9
$23.87 $32.49
$34.97 $47.61
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 $1.68
$1.12 $1.52
$1.4 $1.91
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.1K $30.1K
$22.1K $30.1K
$22.7K $31K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.7K $25.5K
$18.3K $25K
$20K $27.2K
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$144 $195
$92.7 $126
$267 $363
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.54 $62
$26.02 $35.41
$76.5 $104
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.3 $76.6
$39.71 $54.1
$79.4 $108
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.23 $49.32
$15.92 $21.67
$47.74 $65
Cinema Ticket
$10.19 $13.87
$8.54 $11.63
$13.15 $17.9
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$711 $967
$355 $484
$1,066 $1,451
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K $16.6K
$9,124 $12.4K
$15.2K $20.7K
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.7 $74.5
$25.93 $35.3
$82.6 $112
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.25 $56.2
$26.84 $36.53
$61.3 $83.5
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.2 $108
$52.7 $71.7
$108 $147
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 $156
$63.2 $86
$158 $215
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,308 $1,780
$1,012 $1,377
$1,466 $1,996
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,191 $1,621
$893 $1,216
$1,265 $1,722
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,916 $2,608
$1,540 $2,096
$2,099 $2,858
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,044 $2,782
$1,656 $2,255
$2,319 $3,157
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,519 $6,152
$1,392 $1,894
$4,519 $6,152
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.46
4.45
6.9
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