Cost of Living in Nanaimo vs Spanish Town

Cost of living in Nanaimo is 41% higher than in Spanish Town (without rent).

Rent in Nanaimo is 295% more expensive than in Spanish Town.

Cost of living including rent in Nanaimo is 128% higher than in Spanish Town.

Food in Nanaimo is 60% more expensive than in Spanish Town.

Transport in Nanaimo is 14% cheaper than in Spanish Town.

Nanaimo vs. Spanish Town Comparision

Nanaimo Spanish Town
Cost of Living, including rent
1,789 $
783 $
Without Rent
726 $
514 $
Rent & Utilities
1,063 $
269 $
Food
569 $
355 $
Transport
55 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,224 $
1,169 $
Quality of Life
83
40
Population
99.9K
131.0K

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Nanaimo Spanish Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16 $ 7.6 $
Dinner, for 2 58.3 $ 76.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 7.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.18 $ 3.21 $
Capuccino 4.09 $ 4.07 $
Coke, 330ml 2.39 $ 1.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.86 $ 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.82 $ 2.68 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 0.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.66 $ 3.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 3.19 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 1.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16 $ 2.87 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 1.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 2.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 1.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.94 $ 1.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.6 $ 8.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.53 $ 1.59 $
Cigarette pack 13.2 $ 8.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.92 $ 0.83 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.8 $ 41.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.35 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 19 $ 27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.9 $ 24.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.19 $ 6.83 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.54 $ 6.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.94 $ 3.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.19 $ 1.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.4 $ 96 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 150 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63 $ 53.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 911 $ 114 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,684 $ 253 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,004 $ 144 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,837 $ 1,717 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,233 $ 1,890 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,084 $ 1,681 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,224 $ 1,169 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.65 % 9.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.7 $ 81.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.8 $ 11.9 $
Haircut 14.5 $ 9.23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.1 $ 73.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.4 $ 35.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 764 $ 238 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,174 $ 2,120 $