Cost of Living in Saanich - Updated Prices & Insights

74.24
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,062 (excluding rent), and $2,633 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,575 (excluding rent), and $4,563 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.58 $19.84
$10.2 $13.89
$26.63 $36.25
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$67.2 $91.4
$52.2 $71.1
$112 $152
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.25 $15.31
$9.01 $12.26
$12 $16.34
Cappuccino
$3.89 $5.3
$2.92 $3.97
$5.46 $7.43
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 $2.95
$1.79 $2.44
$2.89 $3.93
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 $2.49
$1.46 $1.99
$2.93 $3.99
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.21 $7.09
$4.47 $6.08
$7.07 $9.62
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.67 $9.08
$4.45 $6.05
$8.89 $12.1
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 $2.35
$1.37 $1.87
$4.47 $6.08
White Bread (500g)
$2.66 $3.62
$1.92 $2.61
$5.07 $6.9
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.24 $7.13
$2.22 $3.02
$10.37 $14.11
Eggs
$3.62 $4.93
$2.88 $3.92
$5.67 $7.71
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.27 $15.34
$5.88 $8
$33.8 $46.01
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.02 $17.72
$7.43 $10.12
$22.31 $30.36
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.58 $18.49
$7.5 $10.21
$24.76 $33.71
Apples (1kg)
$4.53 $6.17
$2.62 $3.57
$6.3 $8.58
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 $2.25
$0.74 $1.01
$2.99 $4.07
Oranges (1kg)
$4.39 $5.98
$2.92 $3.97
$7.28 $9.91
Tomato (1kg)
$5.04 $6.86
$3.34 $4.54
$6.65 $9.06
Potato (1kg)
$3.8 $5.17
$1.61 $2.19
$5.11 $6.95
Onion (1kg)
$3.27 $4.45
$1.99 $2.7
$5.06 $6.89
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.66 $3.62
$1.81 $2.47
$3.99 $5.43
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.44 $3.32
$0.72 $0.98
$5.03 $6.85
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.95 $16.26
$11.95 $16.26
$29.86 $40.65
Wine (Bottle)
$13.87 $18.88
$11.24 $15.31
$26.25 $35.73
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.92 $5.33
$2.26 $3.08
$6.02 $8.2
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.52 $6.15
$2.23 $3.04
$7.44 $10.12
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.8 $2.45
$1.8 $2.45
$2.89 $3.94
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$81.3 $111
$51.4 $69.9
$81.3 $111
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.75 $3.74
$2.42 $3.29
$3.67 $4.99
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.4 $1.91
$0.9 $1.22
$2.56 $3.49
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$32.48 $44.21
$32.48 $44.21
$43.31 $59
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.35 $1.84
$1.21 $1.64
$1.92 $2.62
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K $33.7K
$24.8K $33.7K
$51K $69.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.8K $28.3K
$19.9K $27.2K
$43.7K $59.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$136 $185
$73.5 $100
$257 $350
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.16 $28.81
$21.16 $28.81
$73 $99.4
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.9 $99.3
$59.5 $80.9
$111 $152
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$73.5 $100
$36.2 $49.28
$111 $151
Cinema Ticket
$11.92 $16.23
$10.43 $14.2
$18.63 $25.36
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$624 $849
$363 $494
$1,088 $1,481
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.1K $19.2K
$8,110 $11K
$18.4K $25.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.7 $77.2
$25.29 $34.42
$83.1 $113
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.39 $49.53
$29.1 $39.61
$58.2 $79.2
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.7 $130
$73.5 $100
$133 $181
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 $153
$66.5 $90.5
$149 $203
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,533 $2,087
$1,032 $1,405
$1,533 $2,087
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,385 $1,886
$894 $1,217
$1,385 $1,886
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,128 $2,896
$2,039 $2,776
$2,217 $3,017
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,944 $2,646
$1,881 $2,560
$2,007 $2,732
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,496 $6,121
$1,385 $1,885
$4,496 $6,121
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,624 $3,572
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.18
3
8.75
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