Cost of living in Quebec City, Canada

Summary of cost of living in Quebec City

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: C$4,137
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: C$1,875
  • Quebec City is the cheapest city in Canada (9 out of 9)
  • Quebec City is the 2nd cheapest city in N. America (54 out of 55)
  • Cost of living in Quebec City is cheaper than in 57% of cities in the World (114 out of 201)

List of prices in Quebec City, Canada. Current as of Apr 2021.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district C$16
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) C$11
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast C$7
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk C$2.13
12 eggs, large C$4.08
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes C$5.00
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese C$11
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples C$4.27
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes C$2.06
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket C$3.32
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality C$16
2 liters of coca-cola C$2.56
Bread for 2 people for 1 day C$2.15
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area C$1,372
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area C$907
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat C$115
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area C$715
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area C$624
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio C$62
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) C$43
40” flat screen tv C$463
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) C$124
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) C$10
Hourly rate for cleaning help C$26
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) C$79
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) C$53
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) C$111
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes C$132
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new C$21,367
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas C$1.12
Monthly ticket public transport C$87
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) C$19
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) C$7
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) C$30
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) C$126
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) C$6
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) C$3.54
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) C$3.73
4 rolls of toilet paper C$2.32
Tube of toothpaste C$2.56
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city C$21
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub C$49
2 tickets to the movies C$24
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) C$123
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert C$88
1 cocktail drink in downtown club C$9
Cappuccino in expat area of the city C$4.41
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) C$7
Ipad wi-fi 128gb C$580
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) C$0.28
1 month of gym membership in business district C$46
1 package of marlboro cigarettes C$11
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 181 prices entered by 40 different people.
Latest price update: April 16, 2021

Quebec City position in our World Ranking

the world
114th
out of 201
n. america
54th
out of 55
canada
9th
out of 9

Cheapest and most expensive products in Quebec City compared to other cities:

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