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Cost of Living in Nanaimo, BC - Updated Prices & Insights
74.31
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,068 (excluding rent), and $2,359 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,572 (excluding rent), and $4,563 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.56 $25.26
$18.56 $25.26
$22.27 $30.31
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$63.3 $86.2
$44.68 $60.8
$96.8 $132
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.4 $18.24
$11.73 $15.97
$14.89 $20.27
Cappuccino
$4.13 $5.63
$2.96 $4.03
$5.91 $8.04
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 $3.55
$2.06 $2.8
$3 $4.09
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 $2.73
$1.48 $2.02
$2.97 $4.05
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.91 $8.05
$3.32 $4.52
$6.66 $9.06
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.94 $8.08
$5.56 $7.57
$7.05 $9.59
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 $2.55
$1.19 $1.62
$2.26 $3.08
White Bread (500g)
$3.37 $4.59
$1.85 $2.52
$5 $6.81
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.33 $5.9
$2.28 $3.1
$7.8 $10.62
Eggs
$4.01 $5.46
$3.04 $4.13
$5.22 $7.1
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.92 $16.23
$7.42 $10.1
$15.58 $21.21
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.14 $21.97
$11.26 $15.32
$18.17 $24.74
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.63 $25.36
$16.48 $22.43
$22.47 $30.58
Apples (1kg)
$4.39 $5.97
$2.94 $4.01
$4.86 $6.61
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 $2.13
$1.17 $1.59
$2.92 $3.97
Oranges (1kg)
$3.45 $4.69
$3.21 $4.37
$3.64 $4.96
Tomato (1kg)
$4.5 $6.13
$1.45 $1.97
$5.6 $7.62
Potato (1kg)
$3.15 $4.29
$1.51 $2.05
$3.77 $5.13
Onion (1kg)
$2.78 $3.79
$0.73 $0.99
$4.8 $6.54
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.08 $4.19
$1.48 $2.02
$3.7 $5.04
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.33 $3.17
$0.75 $1.02
$2.98 $4.06
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.51 $18.39
$11.13 $15.15
$14.85 $20.21
Wine (Bottle)
$18.38 $25.02
$11.02 $15.01
$27.2 $37.03
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 $3.31
$1.49 $2.02
$3.72 $5.07
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 $4.67
$1.88 $2.56
$5.26 $7.16
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.97 $2.69
$1.88 $2.56
$2.26 $3.08
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$47.4 $64.5
$43.75 $59.6
$65.6 $89.3
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.88 $3.92
$2.84 $3.87
$2.92 $3.98
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.4 $1.91
$0.9 $1.22
$4.27 $5.82
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$35.44 $48.25
$34.11 $46.43
$36.79 $50.1
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.34 $1.82
$1.19 $1.62
$1.46 $1.99
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.2K $34.2K
$25.2K $34.2K
$25.2K $34.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K $27.7K
$20.3K $27.7K
$20.3K $27.7K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$119 $162
$80.1 $109
$221 $300
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$47.31 $64.4
$22.33 $30.39
$81.9 $111
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$65.7 $89.4
$54.4 $74
$83.4 $113
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.97 $42.16
$13.38 $18.21
$41.62 $56.7
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.17 $15.2
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Cinema Ticket
$11.12 $15.14
$10.39 $14.14
$11.87 $16.16
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$774 $1,054
$617 $840
$1,089 $1,482
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.8K $16.1K
$8,705 $11.8K
$16K $21.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.58 $62
$25.87 $35.21
$66.5 $90.5
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.98 $46.26
$14.57 $19.83
$43.69 $59.5
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81 $110
$51.5 $70.1
$147 $200
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$100 $137
$43.8 $59.6
$109 $149
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,348 $1,835
$1,189 $1,618
$1,486 $2,022
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,158 $1,576
$983 $1,338
$1,311 $1,784
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,032 $2,766
$1,831 $2,492
$2,197 $2,990
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,898 $2,583
$1,634 $2,225
$2,179 $2,966
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,230 $5,758
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,968 $5,401
$3,889 $5,294
$4,047 $5,508
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,625 $3,573
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.47
4.45
6.9
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