Cost of Living in Prince Rupert, BC - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,022 (excluding rent), and $2,049 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,473 (excluding rent), and $4,411 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.79 $22.85
$10.95 $14.9
$29.2 $39.75
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.6 $94.7
$49.64 $67.6
$110 $150
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.15 $15.18
$9.29 $12.65
$12.64 $17.21
Cappuccino
$3.8 $5.17
$2.22 $3.02
$5.18 $7.04
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 $2.77
$1.49 $2.03
$2.99 $4.07
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 $2.26
$1.09 $1.48
$2.19 $2.98
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.36 $7.29
$3.57 $4.86
$7.14 $9.72
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.79 $7.89
$5.07 $6.89
$8.69 $11.83
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.09 $2.85
$1.07 $1.46
$3.58 $4.87
White Bread (500g)
$2.16 $2.95
$1.44 $1.96
$2.89 $3.93
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.5 $4.76
$1.58 $2.15
$7.17 $9.77
Eggs
$5.27 $7.17
$3.77 $5.13
$6.78 $9.22
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.8 $14.7
$5.7 $7.76
$21.37 $29.09
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.89 $17.55
$7.29 $9.92
$21.04 $28.64
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.85 $17.49
$6.43 $8.75
$19.57 $26.64
Apples (1kg)
$1.89 $2.58
$1.51 $2.06
$2.26 $3.08
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 $1.52
$0.74 $1.01
$1.49 $2.03
Oranges (1kg)
$3.2 $4.36
$1.61 $2.19
$5.14 $7
Tomato (1kg)
$3.85 $5.24
$1.88 $2.57
$6.39 $8.7
Potato (1kg)
$2.42 $3.29
$0.91 $1.24
$4.36 $5.94
Onion (1kg)
$2.57 $3.5
$1.48 $2.01
$4.5 $6.13
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.68 $3.65
$1.53 $2.09
$3.83 $5.21
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 $2.16
$0.67 $0.91
$2.67 $3.64
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.73 $21.41
$12.85 $17.49
$19.05 $25.93
Wine (Bottle)
$14.09 $19.18
$9.4 $12.8
$19.58 $26.66
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.84 $3.87
$1.67 $2.28
$4.37 $5.95
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.7 $3.68
$1.61 $2.19
$4.5 $6.13
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.41 $3.28
$1.93 $2.63
$2.63 $3.57
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$66.3 $90.3
$54 $73.5
$66.3 $90.3
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.24 $4.41
$3 $4.09
$4.51 $6.15
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 $2.12
$1.42 $1.93
$2.21 $3.01
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.94 $39.39
$24.81 $33.77
$36.35 $49.48
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 $1.66
$1.16 $1.58
$1.33 $1.82
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.9K $31.2K
$22.9K $31.2K
$23.6K $32.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K $31.7K
$22.8K $31K
$24.9K $33.9K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$152 $207
$98.2 $134
$283 $385
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$43.29 $58.9
$24.73 $33.67
$72.8 $99
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62 $84.4
$43.74 $59.5
$87.5 $119
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.03 $55.9
$18.02 $24.53
$54.1 $73.6
Cinema Ticket
$11.58 $15.76
$9.71 $13.22
$14.94 $20.34
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$729 $992
$364 $496
$1,093 $1,488
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.1K $13.8K
$7,576 $10.3K
$12.6K $17.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51 $69.4
$24.16 $32.89
$77 $105
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.1 $46.41
$22.18 $30.2
$50.7 $69
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.5 $119
$58.2 $79.2
$119 $163
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$97 $132
$53.4 $72.6
$133 $182
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,122 $1,527
$898 $1,222
$1,346 $1,833
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$872 $1,187
$654 $890
$1,090 $1,484
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,019 $2,749
$1,623 $2,209
$2,213 $3,012
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,747 $2,379
$1,416 $1,928
$1,983 $2,699
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,479 $6,097
$1,379 $1,878
$4,479 $6,097
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.46
4.45
6.9
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