Cost of Living in Quebec City vs Phoenix

Cost of living in Quebec City is 2% lower than in Phoenix (without rent).

Rent in Quebec City is 38% cheaper than in Phoenix.

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

Food in Quebec City is very similar to Phoenix.

Transport in Quebec City is 2% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Quebec City vs. Phoenix Comparision

Quebec City Phoenix
Cost of Living, including rent
1,791 $
2,369 $
Without Rent
872 $
892 $
Rent & Utilities
919 $
1,477 $
Food
591 $
590 $
Transport
142 $
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,544 $
4,699 $
Quality of Life
86
91
Population
549.0K
1.6M

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Quebec City Phoenix

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.6 $ 18.5 $
Dinner, for 2 72.3 $ 70.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.62 $ 5.26 $
Capuccino 4.48 $ 5.77 $
Coke, 330ml 2.46 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.09 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.06 $ 3.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.62 $ 3.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.01 $ 4.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 9.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17 $ 13.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.96 $ 4.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.54 $ 4.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 2.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.91 $ 2.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.2 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.97 $ 2.29 $
Cigarette pack 10.3 $ 9.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.8 $ 2.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 69.6 $ 53.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.4 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 82.5 $ 132 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.84 $ 6.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.19 $ 4.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.32 $ 4.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.98 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.5 $ 163 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
110 $ 249 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.3 $ 74.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 788 $ 1,190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,178 $ 1,985 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 837 $ 1,440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,444 $ 2,431 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,764 $ 3,520 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,034 $ 2,938 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,544 $ 4,699 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.12 % 6.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.3 $ 25.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.2 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 16 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 88.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70.9 $ 49.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 850 $ 1,116 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,253 $ 10,377 $