Cost of Living in Nanaimo vs Phoenix

Cost of living in Nanaimo is 19% lower than in Phoenix (without rent).

Rent in Nanaimo is 28% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Cost of living including rent in Nanaimo is 24% lower than in Phoenix.

Food in Nanaimo is 4% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Transport in Nanaimo is 62% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Nanaimo vs. Phoenix Comparision

Nanaimo Phoenix
Cost of Living, including rent
1,789 $
2,369 $
Without Rent
726 $
892 $
Rent & Utilities
1,063 $
1,477 $
Food
569 $
590 $
Transport
55 $
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,224 $
4,699 $
Quality of Life
83
91
Population
99.9K
1.6M

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Nanaimo Phoenix

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16 $ 18.5 $
Dinner, for 2 58.3 $ 70.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.18 $ 5.26 $
Capuccino 4.09 $ 5.77 $
Coke, 330ml 2.39 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.86 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.82 $ 3.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 3.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.66 $ 4.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 9.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16 $ 13.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 4.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 4.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 2.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 2.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 1.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.94 $ 2.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.6 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.53 $ 2.29 $
Cigarette pack 13.2 $ 9.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.92 $ 2.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.8 $ 53.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.35 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 19 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.9 $ 132 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.19 $ 6.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.54 $ 4.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.94 $ 4.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.19 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.4 $ 163 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 249 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63 $ 74.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 911 $ 1,190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,684 $ 1,985 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,004 $ 1,440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,837 $ 2,431 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,233 $ 3,520 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,084 $ 2,938 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,224 $ 4,699 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.65 % 6.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.7 $ 25.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.8 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 14.5 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.1 $ 88.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.4 $ 49.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 764 $ 1,116 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,174 $ 10,377 $