Cost of living in Chicoutimi

Chicoutimi, Canada is Slightly expensive overall. Monthly costs are about $1566 for one person and $3344 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Chicoutimi compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in Chicoutimi are 10% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does Chicoutimi compare to your city?

Chicoutimi is 8% more expensive than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Chicoutimi is, on average, 39% lower than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Chicoutimi?

Who is Chicoutimi a good fit for?

Chicoutimi is a better match for people who prioritize lifestyle benefits and can afford the premium driven by transport and food. For most moderate-income households, housing costs are the main barrier.

FAQ

Why is Chicoutimi so expensive?

The cost of living in Chicoutimi is primarily influenced by higher rent and utility expenses compared to other regions. This contributes significantly to the overall expense of living in the city.

Is food expensive in Chicoutimi?

Yes, food costs in Chicoutimi are 13% higher than the European benchmark, making it a notable expense for residents.

Is public transport affordable in Chicoutimi?

Public transport in Chicoutimi is relatively affordable, being 17% lower than the European benchmark. This makes it a cost-effective option for getting around the city.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1566 $
Without Rent
731 $
Rent & Utilities
835 $
Food
538 $
Transport
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2493 $
GDP per Capita
53,372 $
Freedom Index
8.55
Lifespan
81 years
Speak English
82%
Population
68.1K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 17 $
Dinner 70.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.34 $
Capuccino 4.25 $
Coke, 330ml 1.59 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.02 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.95 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.98 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.14 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.25 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.97 $
Cigarette pack 10.8 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.69 $
Monthly Pass 58.6 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.17 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 79.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.02 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.67 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.89 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 76 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 115 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 52.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 719 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 901 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 657 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,138 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,911 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,415 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,493 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.91%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.94 $
Haircut 16.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 67.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 643 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,354 $

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Chicoutimi vs George Town (George Town is 133% more expensive)
Bahamas
Chicoutimi vs Nassau (Nassau is 76% more expensive) Chicoutimi vs Freeport (Freeport is 40% more expensive)
Vanuatu
Chicoutimi vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 50% more expensive) Chicoutimi vs Luganville (Luganville is 95% more expensive)
United States
Chicoutimi vs New York City (New York City is 159% more expensive) Chicoutimi vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 104% more expensive) Chicoutimi vs Chicago (Chicago is 70% more expensive) Chicoutimi vs Houston (Houston is 44% more expensive) Chicoutimi vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 51% more expensive) Chicoutimi vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 62% more expensive) Chicoutimi vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 40% more expensive) Chicoutimi vs San Diego (San Diego is 114% more expensive) Chicoutimi vs Dallas (Dallas is 63% more expensive) Chicoutimi vs San Jose (San Jose is 135% more expensive)
Canada
Chicoutimi vs Toronto (Toronto is 64% more expensive) Chicoutimi vs Montreal (Montreal is 25% more expensive) Chicoutimi vs Calgary (Calgary is 37% more expensive) Chicoutimi vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 43% more expensive) Chicoutimi vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 14% more expensive) Chicoutimi vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 12% more expensive) Chicoutimi vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 58% more expensive) Chicoutimi vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 69% more expensive) Chicoutimi vs Brampton (Brampton is 36% more expensive) Chicoutimi vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 38% more expensive)
Barbados
Chicoutimi vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 13% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Holetown (Holetown is 11% less expensive)
Panama
Chicoutimi vs Panama City (Panama City is 12% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Colon (Colon is 25% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 21% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 33% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs David (David is 47% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 39% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Balboa (Balboa is 20% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Pacora (Pacora is 20% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Chitre (Chitre is 30% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Penonome (Penonome is 30% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Chicoutimi vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 21% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Cayon (Cayon is 21% less expensive)
Cuba
Chicoutimi vs Havana (Havana is 35% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 10% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Holguin (Holguin is 18% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 3% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 33% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 26% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 1% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 1% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 30% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 44% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Chicoutimi vs San Jose (San Jose is 21% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Limon (Limon is 23% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Liberia (Liberia is 43% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 21% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 18% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Cartago (Cartago is 39% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Heredia (Heredia is 20% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 8% more expensive) Chicoutimi vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 16% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Chicoutimi vs Castries (Castries is 26% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 24% less expensive)
Jamaica
Chicoutimi vs Kingston (Kingston is 15% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 50% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 35% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 26% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs May Pen (May Pen is 48% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 38% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 46% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Linstead (Linstead is 33% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 28% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 27% less expensive)
El Salvador
Chicoutimi vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 24% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 55% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 25% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 31% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 26% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Apopa (Apopa is 27% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 23% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 7% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 31% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 44% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Chicoutimi vs St. John's (St. John's is 31% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs All Saints (All Saints is 31% less expensive)
Grenada
Chicoutimi vs St. George's (St. George's is 32% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Grenville (Grenville is 32% less expensive)
Dominica
Chicoutimi vs Roseau (Roseau is 36% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 27% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Chicoutimi vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 37% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 36% less expensive)
Belize
Chicoutimi vs Belize City (Belize City is 44% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 30% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 53% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 15% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 0% more expensive)
Guatemala
Chicoutimi vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 36% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Mixco (Mixco is 59% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Coban (Coban is 42% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 50% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 42% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 43% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 44% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 44% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Flores (Flores is 45% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 49% less expensive)
Honduras
Chicoutimi vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 47% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 34% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Choloma (Choloma is 62% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 58% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 44% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 45% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 54% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 54% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Yoro (Yoro is 53% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs La Lima (La Lima is 44% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Chicoutimi vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 49% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 33% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 51% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Higuey (Higuey is 51% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs La Vega (La Vega is 63% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 47% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 53% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 66% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 60% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Bonao (Bonao is 65% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Chicoutimi vs Managua (Managua is 51% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Leon (Leon is 59% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Masaya (Masaya is 55% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 65% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 59% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Esteli (Esteli is 62% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Granada (Granada is 55% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 71% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 58% less expensive) Chicoutimi vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 43% less expensive)