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Cost of Living in Powell River, BC - Updated Prices & Insights
79.51
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,171 (excluding rent), and $2,384 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,695 (excluding rent), and $4,510 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.74 $25.52
$18.74 $25.52
$18.74 $25.52
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$67.6 $92.1
$62.2 $84.6
$73.1 $99.5
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.52 $19.77
$11.17 $15.2
$17.87 $24.33
Cappuccino
$4.09 $5.57
$3.72 $5.06
$4.46 $6.07
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 $2.93
$1.43 $1.95
$2.87 $3.91
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 $2.92
$1.43 $1.94
$2.86 $3.9
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.12 $6.97
$4.4 $5.98
$5.86 $7.97
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.03 $9.57
$6.67 $9.08
$7.4 $10.08
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.56 $3.48
$1.04 $1.41
$4.54 $6.18
White Bread (500g)
$3.19 $4.34
$2.19 $2.98
$3.64 $4.96
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.54 $7.54
$2.64 $3.6
$7.55 $10.27
Eggs
$4.51 $6.14
$2.6 $3.54
$5.91 $8.04
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.8 $20.14
$5.85 $7.96
$27.7 $37.71
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.47 $16.98
$7.29 $9.92
$18.24 $24.82
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.47 $12.89
$5.23 $7.11
$14.19 $19.32
Apples (1kg)
$4.09 $5.57
$2.89 $3.94
$5.05 $6.87
Banana (1kg)
$1.94 $2.63
$1.39 $1.9
$2.91 $3.97
Oranges (1kg)
$5.82 $7.92
$1.45 $1.98
$6.55 $8.91
Tomato (1kg)
$4.99 $6.79
$4.49 $6.11
$5.23 $7.12
Potato (1kg)
$3.42 $4.66
$1.65 $2.25
$5.99 $8.15
Onion (1kg)
$4.17 $5.68
$1.46 $1.99
$4.84 $6.58
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.76 $3.75
$2.16 $2.94
$3.59 $4.88
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$3.01 $4.09
$2.26 $3.08
$3.75 $5.11
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$18.13 $24.67
$14.5 $19.74
$21.75 $29.61
Wine (Bottle)
$14.97 $20.38
$11.22 $15.28
$14.97 $20.38
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.68 $6.38
$4.32 $5.88
$5.04 $6.86
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.97 $9.49
$6.49 $8.84
$7.21 $9.81
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.7 $2.32
$1.61 $2.2
$1.79 $2.44
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.52 $49.71
$36.52 $49.71
$36.52 $49.71
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.32 $4.52
$2.59 $3.52
$3.69 $5.03
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.62 $2.21
$1.48 $2.01
$2.31 $3.15
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.62 $25.35
$18.62 $25.35
$32.74 $44.57
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.36 $1.85
$1.21 $1.64
$1.51 $2.06
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.8K $31K
$22.8K $31K
$25.7K $35K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25K $34.1K
$17.4K $23.7K
$32.7K $44.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$163 $221
$63.7 $86.8
$304 $413
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$53.6 $73
$14.62 $19.9
$73.1 $99.5
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$73.9 $101
$66.9 $91.1
$80.3 $109
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$71.4 $97.2
$44.3 $60.3
$111 $151
Cinema Ticket
$11.06 $15.06
$8.86 $12.06
$11.06 $15.06
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$955 $1,299
$367 $500
$1,101 $1,499
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.6K $14.4K
$7,942 $10.8K
$13.2K $18K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.92 $61.2
$21.85 $29.75
$58.3 $79.3
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.9 $74.7
$37.42 $50.9
$89.8 $122
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.5 $134
$66.5 $90.5
$111 $151
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$134 $182
$81.9 $111
$186 $253
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,229 $1,673
$1,084 $1,476
$1,518 $2,066
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,052 $1,432
$798 $1,086
$1,306 $1,777
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,914 $2,606
$1,841 $2,506
$2,062 $2,806
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,571 $2,139
$1,451 $1,975
$1,813 $2,468
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,535 $4,812
$1,089 $1,482
$3,535 $4,812
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,859 $3,892
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.61
3.5
6.8
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