Cost of Living in Thunder Bay vs Roseau

Cost of living in Thunder Bay is 10% higher than in Roseau (without rent).

Rent in Thunder Bay is 186% more expensive than in Roseau.

Cost of living including rent in Thunder Bay is 69% higher than in Roseau.

Food in Thunder Bay is 18% more expensive than in Roseau.

Transport in Thunder Bay is 17% cheaper than in Roseau.

Thunder Bay vs. Roseau Comparision

Thunder Bay Roseau
Cost of Living, including rent
1,698 $
1,003 $
Without Rent
729 $
664 $
Rent & Utilities
969 $
339 $
Food
556 $
470 $
Transport
63 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,111 $
485 $
Quality of Life
59
46
Population
109.0K
14.7K

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Thunder Bay Roseau

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.2 $ 7.46 $
Dinner, for 2 54.9 $ 55 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 6.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.99 $ 1.85 $
Capuccino 3.63 $ 3.09 $
Coke, 330ml 2.03 $ 1.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.38 $ 3.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.03 $ 2.45 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 1.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.45 $ 5.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.9 $ 2.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.4 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.5 $ 9.75 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.92 $ 6.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 2.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.02 $ 4.63 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 3.24 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 3.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 1.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.65 $ 1.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.46 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.67 $ 2.24 $
Cigarette pack 11 $ 7.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.4 $ 1.1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.3 $ 32.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.14 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.3 $ 37.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 69.6 $ 42.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.09 $ 5.37 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.21 $ 3.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.38 $ 2.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.27 $ 1.39 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
137 $ 85.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
208 $ 129 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
99.8 $ 56.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 708 $ 183 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,459 $ 618 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 831 $ 257 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,592 $ 1,044 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,582 $ 1,252 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,522 $ 969 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,111 $ 485 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.81 % 7.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.6 $ 42.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.93 $ 8.29 $
Haircut 17.7 $ 6.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.2 $ 147 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.8 $ 71.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 742 $ 111 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,536 $ 3,324 $