Cost of Living in Golden, BC - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,086 (excluding rent), and $1,806 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,604 (excluding rent), and $3,974 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.4 $25.04
$11.03 $15.02
$29.43 $40.06
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$65.4 $89.1
$50.9 $69.3
$116 $158
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.08 $15.08
$9.6 $13.07
$12.56 $17.1
Cappuccino
$4.44 $6.05
$3.39 $4.62
$6.04 $8.22
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 $3.04
$1.5 $2.04
$3.01 $4.1
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 $2.44
$1.12 $1.53
$2.26 $3.07
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.18 $7.05
$4.45 $6.05
$7.4 $10.08
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.34 $8.63
$5.22 $7.1
$7.45 $10.15
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 $1.61
$1.07 $1.46
$3.72 $5.06
White Bread (500g)
$2.93 $3.99
$1.68 $2.29
$4.39 $5.98
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.05 $4.15
$1.46 $1.98
$4.82 $6.56
Eggs
$3.58 $4.87
$2.78 $3.79
$5.01 $6.82
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.12 $15.13
$5.86 $7.97
$14.65 $19.94
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.34 $20.89
$6.76 $9.2
$19.51 $26.56
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.07 $27.32
$11.32 $15.4
$22.64 $30.82
Apples (1kg)
$3.77 $5.13
$1.44 $1.96
$5.06 $6.88
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 $1.83
$0.86 $1.17
$3.16 $4.3
Oranges (1kg)
$3.75 $5.1
$1.36 $1.85
$6.35 $8.65
Tomato (1kg)
$4 $5.44
$1.85 $2.52
$4.93 $6.71
Potato (1kg)
$2.56 $3.49
$0.81 $1.1
$4.91 $6.69
Onion (1kg)
$2.84 $3.86
$0.72 $0.98
$4.75 $6.46
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.59 $3.53
$1.79 $2.43
$2.86 $3.9
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.85 $2.52
$1.13 $1.53
$2.26 $3.08
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.62 $19.9
$10.96 $14.91
$18.27 $24.87
Wine (Bottle)
$14.12 $19.22
$8.92 $12.15
$18.58 $25.3
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.44 $3.32
$1.49 $2.03
$4.47 $6.09
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 $4.3
$1.88 $2.56
$5.27 $7.17
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.53 $3.44
$2.03 $2.76
$2.75 $3.75
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$55.4 $75.4
$45.07 $61.4
$55.4 $75.4
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.94 $4
$2.75 $3.74
$2.97 $4.04
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.76 $2.39
$1.71 $2.32
$1.83 $2.49
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$35.46 $48.26
$35.46 $48.26
$35.69 $48.58
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 $1.76
$1.2 $1.63
$1.38 $1.88
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K $33.8K
$24.9K $33.8K
$27.8K $37.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.7K $26.8K
$19.7K $26.8K
$19.8K $27K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$51.5 $70.1
$51.5 $70.1
$294 $401
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$52.5 $71.5
$37.14 $50.6
$74.3 $101
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$66.2 $90.1
$51.1 $69.5
$87.6 $119
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.37 $59
$18.07 $24.6
$54.2 $73.8
Cinema Ticket
$11.85 $16.12
$10.58 $14.41
$14.86 $20.23
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,073 $1,460
$1,036 $1,410
$1,258 $1,712
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17K $23.1K
$10.3K $14.1K
$20.7K $28.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.3 $69.9
$36.09 $49.12
$61.3 $83.5
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.75 $54.1
$28.9 $39.34
$57.8 $78.7
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.6 $114
$57.9 $78.8
$101 $138
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$127 $172
$98.7 $134
$175 $239
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$874 $1,189
$874 $1,189
$1,456 $1,982
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$650 $885
$650 $885
$1,228 $1,672
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,562 $2,127
$1,562 $2,127
$1,562 $2,127
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,346 $1,833
$1,197 $1,629
$1,496 $2,036
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,483 $6,103
$1,381 $1,879
$4,483 $6,103
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.53
4.45
6.9
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