Cost of Living in New Westminster - Updated Prices & Insights

70.13
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,006 (excluding rent), and $2,440 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,425 (excluding rent), and $5,265 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.62 $19.91
$13.08 $17.81
$25.58 $34.82
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$73.7 $100
$44.23 $60.2
$103 $140
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.73 $13.24
$9.73 $13.24
$11.22 $15.28
Cappuccino
$3.92 $5.34
$2.19 $2.98
$5.1 $6.95
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 $2.75
$1.11 $1.51
$2.37 $3.23
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 $1.92
$0.72 $0.99
$2.16 $2.94
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.14 $8.35
$4.7 $6.39
$7.22 $9.82
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.74 $9.17
$4.49 $6.11
$7.48 $10.18
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.26 $3.08
$1.06 $1.44
$4.13 $5.62
White Bread (500g)
$2.58 $3.51
$1.89 $2.58
$3.78 $5.15
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.66 $4.98
$1.46 $1.99
$6.51 $8.87
Eggs
$3.55 $4.83
$2.22 $3.02
$4.44 $6.05
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.24 $13.94
$3.73 $5.08
$11.52 $15.68
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.5 $14.3
$4.5 $6.13
$16.5 $22.45
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.02 $13.65
$5.53 $7.53
$14.02 $19.09
Apples (1kg)
$3.15 $4.29
$1.79 $2.43
$4.84 $6.59
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 $1.88
$1.08 $1.47
$2.53 $3.44
Oranges (1kg)
$2.86 $3.9
$1.45 $1.98
$4.73 $6.44
Tomato (1kg)
$3.85 $5.24
$1.51 $2.05
$5.29 $7.2
Potato (1kg)
$2.57 $3.5
$0.53 $0.73
$6.8 $9.26
Onion (1kg)
$2.24 $3.04
$0.76 $1.03
$3.76 $5.11
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.91 $2.6
$1.09 $1.48
$2.91 $3.96
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.22 $3.03
$0.65 $0.88
$3.02 $4.11
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$16.49 $22.45
$14.24 $19.39
$18.74 $25.51
Wine (Bottle)
$11.21 $15.26
$6.62 $9.01
$14.7 $20.01
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.14 $2.91
$1.41 $1.92
$2.52 $3.43
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 $3.93
$1.8 $2.45
$3.6 $4.91
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 $3.49
$2.24 $3.04
$3.26 $4.44
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$94.1 $128
$89.8 $122
$109 $148
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.18 $2.97
$2.18 $2.97
$2.18 $2.97
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.61 $2.2
$1.36 $1.85
$1.7 $2.32
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$23.17 $31.54
$14.49 $19.72
$36.21 $49.29
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.26 $1.72
$1.15 $1.57
$1.33 $1.81
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.3K $34.5K
$25.3K $34.5K
$25.3K $34.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.7K $26.8K
$19.7K $26.8K
$20K $27.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$118 $161
$64.4 $87.7
$254 $345
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$46.08 $62.7
$22.42 $30.52
$74.7 $102
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$68.1 $92.8
$37.26 $50.7
$112 $152
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.66 $47.18
$11.8 $16.06
$51.6 $70.3
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.61 $25.34
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Cinema Ticket
$12.11 $16.48
$8.81 $11.99
$14.68 $19.98
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$823 $1,120
$748 $1,018
$1,271 $1,730
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,047 $11K
$7,315 $9,957
$11K $14.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.21 $64.3
$21.78 $29.65
$58.1 $79.1
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.98 $46.26
$18.47 $25.14
$40.64 $55.3
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.3 $113
$58.9 $80.2
$111 $150
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 $140
$43.35 $59
$144 $197
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,623 $2,210
$1,323 $1,801
$1,838 $2,502
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,373 $1,868
$1,171 $1,594
$1,977 $2,691
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,945 $4,009
$2,195 $2,988
$3,659 $4,980
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,761 $3,759
$2,076 $2,825
$3,336 $4,541
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,522 $7,516
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,765 $6,486
$1,241 $1,690
$4,765 $6,486
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,099 $4,219
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.44
4.45
6.9
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