Cost of Living in Quebec City - Updated Prices & Insights

73.4
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,056 (excluding rent), and $1,944 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,561 (excluding rent), and $3,786 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.29 $22.18
$10.85 $14.77
$36.2 $49.28
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$66 $89.9
$44.01 $59.9
$147 $200
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.96 $14.91
$10.23 $13.93
$13.15 $17.9
Cappuccino
$3.94 $5.37
$3 $4.08
$5.99 $8.15
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 $2.66
$1.43 $1.95
$2.87 $3.9
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 $2.06
$0.81 $1.1
$2.26 $3.08
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.83 $7.93
$2.92 $3.97
$8.75 $11.9
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.39 $8.7
$3.76 $5.11
$7.51 $10.22
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 $2.92
$1.4 $1.91
$3.7 $5.03
White Bread (500g)
$3.2 $4.35
$2.36 $3.21
$4.35 $5.92
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.46 $6.07
$2.24 $3.05
$6.05 $8.24
Eggs
$3.17 $4.31
$2.61 $3.55
$3.73 $5.08
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.18 $17.94
$6.73 $9.15
$37.35 $50.8
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.95 $14.91
$7.32 $9.96
$17.56 $23.91
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.92 $18.94
$7.35 $10
$22.05 $30.02
Apples (1kg)
$4.11 $5.6
$2.24 $3.05
$4.99 $6.8
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 $2.38
$1.12 $1.52
$2.73 $3.71
Oranges (1kg)
$4.25 $5.78
$2.09 $2.84
$5.12 $6.97
Tomato (1kg)
$3.98 $5.42
$1.8 $2.45
$7.2 $9.8
Potato (1kg)
$1.94 $2.64
$0.76 $1.03
$6.01 $8.18
Onion (1kg)
$2.57 $3.5
$1.13 $1.54
$4.46 $6.07
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.65 $3.61
$1.49 $2.02
$4.47 $6.08
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 $2.16
$0.76 $1.03
$3.31 $4.5
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.79 $17.41
$10.17 $13.85
$14.54 $19.79
Wine (Bottle)
$11.23 $15.29
$8.99 $12.24
$14.99 $20.4
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.05 $4.15
$2.16 $2.94
$4.35 $5.93
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.95 $5.38
$2.97 $4.04
$5.92 $8.07
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.73 $3.72
$2.62 $3.57
$2.73 $3.72
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$68.2 $92.9
$65 $88.5
$72.2 $98.3
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.72 $5.06
$2.57 $3.49
$3.83 $5.21
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.31 $3.14
$2.1 $2.86
$4.19 $5.7
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.72 $41.82
$28.53 $38.84
$36.58 $49.8
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 $1.68
$1.11 $1.51
$1.34 $1.83
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K $33.5K
$24.6K $33.5K
$24.6K $33.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.1K $27.3K
$20.1K $27.3K
$20.6K $28K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$87.5 $119
$63.1 $85.9
$158 $215
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.87 $51.6
$28.88 $39.32
$54.2 $73.7
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$44.87 $61.1
$37.52 $51.1
$60 $81.7
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.31 $56.2
$22.08 $30.06
$60.1 $81.8
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.02 $20.45
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Cinema Ticket
$11.1 $15.1
$9.61 $13.08
$18.5 $25.19
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$822 $1,119
$455 $620
$1,247 $1,697
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,199 $8,438
$4,376 $5,956
$8,751 $11.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.4 $83.5
$33.42 $45.49
$89.1 $121
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.8 $71.8
$28.38 $38.63
$109 $149
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 $149
$72.7 $98.9
$145 $198
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$129 $175
$104 $142
$186 $254
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$897 $1,221
$593 $807
$1,309 $1,782
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$825 $1,122
$618 $841
$1,017 $1,385
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,490 $2,028
$1,180 $1,606
$1,843 $2,509
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,202 $1,636
$901 $1,227
$1,502 $2,044
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,205 $12.5K
$3,688 $5,020
$11.4K $15.6K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,763 $5,122
$2,968 $4,040
$5,936 $8,079
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,864 $3,898
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.87
4.45
8.89
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