Cost of Living in Chateauguay vs Vieux Fort

Cost of living in Chateauguay is 16% higher than in Vieux Fort (without rent).

Rent in Chateauguay is 140% more expensive than in Vieux Fort.

Cost of living including rent in Chateauguay is 64% higher than in Vieux Fort.

Food in Chateauguay is 14% more expensive than in Vieux Fort.

Transport in Chateauguay is 9% cheaper than in Vieux Fort.

Chateauguay vs. Vieux Fort Comparision

Chateauguay Vieux Fort
Cost of Living, including rent
1,964 $
1,196 $
Without Rent
838 $
725 $
Rent & Utilities
1,126 $
470 $
Food
615 $
540 $
Transport
67 $
74 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,554 $
1,221 $
Quality of Life
72
33
Population
51.6K
15.8K

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Chateauguay Vieux Fort

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.4 $ 8.78 $
Dinner, for 2 88.3 $ 93.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 7.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.71 $ 1.83 $
Capuccino 3.95 $ 2.59 $
Coke, 330ml 2.19 $ 1.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.34 $ 2.37 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.73 $ 1.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 2.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.28 $ 3.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 7.28 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 12.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 22.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.67 $ 6.47 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 3.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 4.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 3.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 3.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.02 $ 2.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.56 $ 3.17 $
Cigarette pack 11.4 $ 7.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.82 $ 1.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 94.6 $ 36 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.14 $ 1.52 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.1 $ 33.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 108 $ 47.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.99 $ 7.02 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.21 $ 5.29 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.37 $ 2.25 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.79 $ 4.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 77.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
160 $ 119 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.9 $ 41.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 969 $ 315 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,490 $ 447 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 965 $ 498 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,876 $ 1,101 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,630 $ 1,473 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,719 $ 1,099 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,554 $ 1,221 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.23 % 7.07 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31 $ 55.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.1 $ 9.9 $
Haircut 28.7 $ 6.34 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.6 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.2 $ 55.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 675 $ 182 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,959 $ 6,612 $