Cost of Living in Nanaimo vs Savanna-la-Mar

Cost of living in Nanaimo is 13% higher than in Savanna-la-Mar (without rent).

Rent in Nanaimo is 121% more expensive than in Savanna-la-Mar.

Cost of living including rent in Nanaimo is 59% higher than in Savanna-la-Mar.

Food in Nanaimo is 15% more expensive than in Savanna-la-Mar.

Transport in Nanaimo is 13% cheaper than in Savanna-la-Mar.

Nanaimo vs. Savanna-la-Mar Comparision

Nanaimo Savanna-la-Mar
Cost of Living, including rent
1,789 $
1,123 $
Without Rent
726 $
643 $
Rent & Utilities
1,063 $
480 $
Food
569 $
493 $
Transport
55 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,224 $
591 $
Quality of Life
83
22
Population
99.9K
22.6K

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Nanaimo Savanna-la-Mar

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16 $ 7.57 $
Dinner, for 2 58.3 $ 76.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 7.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.18 $ 3.18 $
Capuccino 4.09 $ 4.12 $
Coke, 330ml 2.39 $ 1.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.86 $ 4.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.82 $ 3.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 1.92 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.66 $ 4.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 8.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16 $ 8.18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 6.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 3.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 4.08 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 2.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 1.03 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.94 $ 1.55 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.6 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.53 $ 2.97 $
Cigarette pack 13.2 $ 8.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.92 $ 0.92 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.8 $ 41.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.35 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 19 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.9 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.19 $ 6.42 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.54 $ 4.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.94 $ 2.76 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.19 $ 1.99 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.4 $ 97.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 150 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63 $ 53 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 911 $ 315 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,684 $ 533 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,004 $ 388 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,837 $ 805 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,233 $ 1,801 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,084 $ 1,687 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,224 $ 591 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.65 % 9.29 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.7 $ 46.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.8 $ 11.7 $
Haircut 14.5 $ 7.59 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.1 $ 74.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.4 $ 36 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 764 $ 236 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,174 $ 2,137 $