Cost of Living in Gatineau - Updated Prices & Insights

73.61
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $987 (excluding rent), and $2,129 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,566 (excluding rent), and $4,165 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.32 $18.13
$11.25 $15.32
$22.52 $30.65
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$87.2 $119
$72.6 $98.9
$102 $138
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.83 $14.74
$10.83 $14.74
$14.45 $19.67
Cappuccino
$3.29 $4.48
$2.9 $3.94
$4.34 $5.91
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 $1.99
$1.09 $1.49
$2.93 $3.98
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 $1.92
$0.91 $1.24
$2.18 $2.97
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.51 $6.14
$3.01 $4.1
$9.02 $12.28
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.39 $8.7
$3.01 $4.1
$7.51 $10.23
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.05 $2.79
$1.49 $2.03
$4.49 $6.11
White Bread (500g)
$3.05 $4.15
$2.35 $3.2
$3.76 $5.11
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.79 $6.52
$2.27 $3.09
$7.2 $9.8
Eggs
$3.53 $4.8
$2.61 $3.55
$4.47 $6.08
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.01 $16.35
$7.47 $10.17
$26.17 $35.62
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.21 $13.89
$6.57 $8.94
$16.05 $21.85
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.29 $15.37
$7.4 $10.07
$18.51 $25.19
Apples (1kg)
$4.62 $6.28
$1.46 $1.99
$7.47 $10.16
Banana (1kg)
$1.43 $1.94
$0.99 $1.34
$3.78 $5.14
Oranges (1kg)
$5.07 $6.9
$3.32 $4.52
$7.55 $10.27
Tomato (1kg)
$3.78 $5.14
$2.25 $3.06
$6.63 $9.02
Potato (1kg)
$2.04 $2.78
$0.59 $0.81
$2.97 $4.04
Onion (1kg)
$2.27 $3.09
$1.51 $2.06
$3.78 $5.14
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.1 $2.86
$1.8 $2.45
$2.16 $2.94
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.85 $3.87
$1.5 $2.04
$3.15 $4.29
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.36 $16.83
$9.74 $13.26
$13.48 $18.35
Wine (Bottle)
$13.21 $17.98
$8.81 $11.99
$18.35 $24.98
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.39 $3.26
$1.65 $2.24
$5.77 $7.86
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.9 $3.94
$1.69 $2.3
$5.98 $8.15
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.39 $4.61
$3.02 $4.11
$3.39 $4.61
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$80.7 $110
$80.7 $110
$88 $120
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.83 $5.22
$3.5 $4.76
$6.33 $8.62
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.46 $1.99
$1.46 $1.99
$4.19 $5.7
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.94 $46.2
$22.14 $30.13
$33.94 $46.2
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 $1.64
$1.1 $1.5
$1.31 $1.78
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.4K $34.5K
$25.4K $34.5K
$25.4K $34.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.9K $27.1K
$19.9K $27.1K
$19.9K $27.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$113 $154
$92.6 $126
$148 $202
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$39.54 $53.8
$25.94 $35.32
$59.3 $80.7
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.39 $67.2
$35.62 $48.49
$87.5 $119
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.39 $59.1
$22.15 $30.16
$59.1 $80.4
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$31.16 $42.42
$30.03 $40.88
$32.29 $43.95
Cinema Ticket
$10.95 $14.91
$9.13 $12.42
$19.72 $26.84
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$576 $785
$372 $506
$781 $1,063
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.9K $14.8K
$8,173 $11.1K
$13.6K $18.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.8 $86.8
$21.87 $29.77
$87.5 $119
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.62 $59.4
$14.54 $19.8
$72.7 $99
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.7 $107
$44.16 $60.1
$110 $150
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 $165
$59.7 $81.2
$149 $203
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,090 $1,483
$938 $1,277
$1,516 $2,063
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$966 $1,315
$831 $1,131
$1,228 $1,672
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,677 $2,283
$1,454 $1,979
$2,088 $2,842
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,598 $2,175
$1,301 $1,770
$1,858 $2,529
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,288 $7,198
$2,944 $4,007
$7,632 $10.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,198 $8,436
$5,104 $6,948
$7,292 $9,925
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,893 $3,939
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
4.45
6.9
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