Cost of Living in Nelson BC - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,029 (excluding rent), and $2,357 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,495 (excluding rent), and $4,211 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.89 $20.27
$8.94 $12.16
$29.77 $40.52
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$66.8 $90.9
$51.9 $70.7
$119 $162
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.26 $12.6
$8.9 $12.11
$12.6 $17.15
Cappuccino
$3.94 $5.36
$3.22 $4.38
$5.72 $7.79
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 $2.94
$1.45 $1.97
$3.09 $4.2
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 $2.35
$1.08 $1.47
$2.53 $3.44
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.3 $7.21
$3.79 $5.15
$7.57 $10.31
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.01 $8.19
$5.26 $7.16
$7.51 $10.23
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 $2.55
$1.03 $1.4
$3.57 $4.86
White Bread (500g)
$3.18 $4.32
$1.7 $2.32
$4.46 $6.07
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.99 $4.08
$1.43 $1.95
$4.74 $6.45
Eggs
$3.71 $5.04
$2.82 $3.84
$7.25 $9.87
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.31 $15.4
$5.96 $8.11
$32.85 $44.72
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.22 $20.72
$6.71 $9.13
$21.34 $29.05
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.96 $27.17
$11.25 $15.31
$22.51 $30.64
Apples (1kg)
$3.92 $5.34
$1.5 $2.04
$6.63 $9.02
Banana (1kg)
$0.64 $0.87
$0.64 $0.87
$3.19 $4.34
Oranges (1kg)
$1.6 $2.18
$1.37 $1.87
$6.41 $8.73
Tomato (1kg)
$3.98 $5.42
$1.84 $2.51
$4.91 $6.68
Potato (1kg)
$2.5 $3.4
$0.79 $1.07
$5.51 $7.5
Onion (1kg)
$2.96 $4.03
$0.75 $1.03
$4.96 $6.75
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.62 $3.56
$1.8 $2.45
$2.89 $3.93
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.8 $2.45
$1.09 $1.49
$5.12 $6.97
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.82 $20.17
$11.11 $15.12
$18.52 $25.21
Wine (Bottle)
$14.02 $19.08
$8.86 $12.06
$18.44 $25.11
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.45 $3.34
$1.5 $2.04
$4.81 $6.55
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.13 $4.26
$1.86 $2.54
$5.22 $7.1
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.45 $1.97
$1.45 $1.97
$2.54 $3.45
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$55.8 $75.9
$45.39 $61.8
$55.8 $75.9
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.88 $3.92
$2.7 $3.67
$2.91 $3.96
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.77 $2.41
$1.72 $2.34
$1.84 $2.51
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$35.37 $48.15
$35.37 $48.15
$35.6 $48.46
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.26 $1.72
$1.2 $1.64
$1.39 $1.89
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25K $34K
$25K $34K
$28K $38.1K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K $27.7K
$20.4K $27.7K
$20.5K $27.9K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$145 $197
$86.1 $117
$299 $408
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$51.8 $70.5
$36.66 $49.9
$73.3 $99.8
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.7 $80
$51.4 $70
$88.1 $120
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.53 $52.5
$16.93 $23.04
$50.8 $69.1
Cinema Ticket
$11.52 $15.68
$10.29 $14.01
$14.45 $19.67
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,084 $1,476
$1,047 $1,425
$1,271 $1,731
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.8K $22.9K
$10.2K $13.9K
$20.5K $27.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.6 $70.3
$36.31 $49.43
$61.7 $84
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.28 $56.2
$30.02 $40.86
$60 $81.7
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.9 $117
$59.4 $80.9
$104 $142
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$130 $177
$101 $138
$180 $245
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,382 $1,881
$1,004 $1,367
$1,455 $1,981
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,184 $1,611
$888 $1,208
$1,258 $1,712
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,237 $3,046
$2,088 $2,843
$2,387 $3,249
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,519 $2,067
$1,446 $1,969
$2,025 $2,756
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,524 $4,796
$1,085 $1,477
$3,524 $4,796
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,541 $4,820
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.53
4.45
8.75
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