Cost of living in Coquitlam

In Coquitlam, Canada, a family of four typically needs around $5548 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $2553 monthly.

How expensive is Coquitlam compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Coquitlam is 79% more expensive overall.

How does Coquitlam compare to your city?

Coquitlam is 13% more expensive than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Coquitlam is, on average, 31% higher than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Coquitlam?

Who is Coquitlam a good fit for?

Coquitlam tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Coquitlam so expensive?

The primary driver of Coquitlam's high cost of living is rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses.

Is food expensive in Coquitlam?

Yes, food costs are 18% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense.

Is public transport affordable in Coquitlam?

Public transport is relatively affordable, being 13% lower than the European benchmark.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2553 $
Without Rent
764 $
Rent & Utilities
1789 $
Food
560 $
Transport
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2869 $
GDP per Capita
53,372 $
Freedom Index
8.55
Lifespan
81 years
Speak English
82%
Population
149.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 14.7 $
Dinner 51.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.54 $
Capuccino 3.82 $
Coke, 330ml 1.94 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.41 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.95 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.86 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.64 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.64 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.99 $
Cigarette pack 14.9 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.33 $
Monthly Pass 78.3 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.33 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 89.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.9 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.85 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.76 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 67 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 103 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 57.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,619 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,699 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,846 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,719 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,353 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,144 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,869 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.52%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.1 $
Haircut 18.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,165 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,180 $

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Coquitlam vs George Town (George Town is 43% more expensive)
Bahamas
Coquitlam vs Nassau (Nassau is 8% more expensive) Coquitlam vs Freeport (Freeport is 14% less expensive)
Vanuatu
Coquitlam vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 8% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Luganville (Luganville is 20% more expensive)
United States
Coquitlam vs New York City (New York City is 59% more expensive) Coquitlam vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 25% more expensive) Coquitlam vs Chicago (Chicago is 4% more expensive) Coquitlam vs Houston (Houston is 12% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 7% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 0% less expensive) Coquitlam vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 14% less expensive) Coquitlam vs San Diego (San Diego is 31% more expensive) Coquitlam vs Dallas (Dallas is 0% less expensive) Coquitlam vs San Jose (San Jose is 44% more expensive)
Canada
Coquitlam vs Toronto (Toronto is 1% more expensive) Coquitlam vs Montreal (Montreal is 23% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Calgary (Calgary is 16% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 12% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 30% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 31% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 3% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 4% more expensive) Coquitlam vs Brampton (Brampton is 17% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 16% less expensive)
Barbados
Coquitlam vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 47% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Holetown (Holetown is 46% less expensive)
Panama
Coquitlam vs Panama City (Panama City is 46% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Colon (Colon is 54% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 52% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 59% less expensive) Coquitlam vs David (David is 67% less expensive) Coquitlam vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 63% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Balboa (Balboa is 51% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Pacora (Pacora is 51% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Chitre (Chitre is 57% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Penonome (Penonome is 57% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Coquitlam vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 51% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Cayon (Cayon is 51% less expensive)
Cuba
Coquitlam vs Havana (Havana is 60% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 45% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Holguin (Holguin is 50% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 40% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 59% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 54% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 39% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 39% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 57% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 66% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Coquitlam vs San Jose (San Jose is 51% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Limon (Limon is 53% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Liberia (Liberia is 65% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 52% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 50% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Cartago (Cartago is 62% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Heredia (Heredia is 51% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 34% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 49% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Coquitlam vs Castries (Castries is 55% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 53% less expensive)
Jamaica
Coquitlam vs Kingston (Kingston is 48% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 69% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 60% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 54% less expensive) Coquitlam vs May Pen (May Pen is 68% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 62% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 67% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Linstead (Linstead is 59% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 56% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 55% less expensive)
El Salvador
Coquitlam vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 53% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 72% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 54% less expensive) Coquitlam vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 58% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 55% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Apopa (Apopa is 55% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 53% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 43% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 57% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 65% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Coquitlam vs St. John's (St. John's is 58% less expensive) Coquitlam vs All Saints (All Saints is 58% less expensive)
Grenada
Coquitlam vs St. George's (St. George's is 58% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Grenville (Grenville is 58% less expensive)
Dominica
Coquitlam vs Roseau (Roseau is 61% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 55% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Coquitlam vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 62% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 61% less expensive)
Belize
Coquitlam vs Belize City (Belize City is 66% less expensive) Coquitlam vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 57% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 71% less expensive) Coquitlam vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 48% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 38% less expensive)
Guatemala
Coquitlam vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 61% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Mixco (Mixco is 75% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Coban (Coban is 64% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 70% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 65% less expensive) Coquitlam vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 65% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 66% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 66% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Flores (Flores is 66% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 69% less expensive)
Honduras
Coquitlam vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 68% less expensive) Coquitlam vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 59% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Choloma (Choloma is 77% less expensive) Coquitlam vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 75% less expensive) Coquitlam vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 65% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 66% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 72% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 72% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Yoro (Yoro is 71% less expensive) Coquitlam vs La Lima (La Lima is 66% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Coquitlam vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 69% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 59% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 70% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Higuey (Higuey is 70% less expensive) Coquitlam vs La Vega (La Vega is 78% less expensive) Coquitlam vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 67% less expensive) Coquitlam vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 71% less expensive) Coquitlam vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 79% less expensive) Coquitlam vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 76% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Bonao (Bonao is 79% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Coquitlam vs Managua (Managua is 70% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Leon (Leon is 75% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Masaya (Masaya is 72% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 78% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 75% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Esteli (Esteli is 77% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Granada (Granada is 73% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 82% less expensive) Coquitlam vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 74% less expensive) Coquitlam vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 65% less expensive)