Cost of living in Nanaimo, Canada

The cost of living in Nanaimo, Canada is approximately 1789 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4145 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Nanaimo

Cost of Living, one person, including rent	1789 $
Without Rent	726 $
Rent & Utilities	1063 $
Food	569 $
Transport	55 $
Monthly Salary, after tax	2224 $
GDP per Capita	53,372 $
Freedom Index	8.55
Lifespan	81 years
Speak English	82%
Population	99.9K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant	16 $
Dinner	58.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC	10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	5.18 $
Capuccino	4.09 $
Coke, 330ml	2.39 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb	2.82 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb	2.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack	3.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb	11.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb	13.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb	16 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb	3.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb	1.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb	3.4 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb	4.23 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	2.89 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	3.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	1.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz	1.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle	15.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.53 $
Cigarette pack	13.2 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket	1.92 $
Monthly Pass	45.8 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal	1.35 $
Taxi, 8 km	19 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic	39.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week	9.19 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz.	4.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls	2.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube	1.19 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage	70 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage	109 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps	63 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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

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Nanaimo vs Nassau (Nassau is 54% more expensive) Nanaimo vs Freeport (Freeport is 23% more expensive)

Vanuatu

Nanaimo vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 31% more expensive) Nanaimo vs Luganville (Luganville is 71% more expensive)

United States

Nanaimo vs New York City (New York City is 126% more expensive) Nanaimo vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 78% more expensive) Nanaimo vs Chicago (Chicago is 49% more expensive) Nanaimo vs Houston (Houston is 26% more expensive) Nanaimo vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 32% more expensive) Nanaimo vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 42% more expensive) Nanaimo vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 23% more expensive) Nanaimo vs San Diego (San Diego is 87% more expensive) Nanaimo vs Dallas (Dallas is 43% more expensive) Nanaimo vs San Jose (San Jose is 105% more expensive)

Canada

Nanaimo vs Toronto (Toronto is 44% more expensive) Nanaimo vs Montreal (Montreal is 9% more expensive) Nanaimo vs Calgary (Calgary is 20% more expensive) Nanaimo vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 25% more expensive) Nanaimo vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 0% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 2% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 38% more expensive) Nanaimo vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 48% more expensive) Nanaimo vs Brampton (Brampton is 19% more expensive) Nanaimo vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 20% more expensive)

Barbados

Nanaimo vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 24% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Holetown (Holetown is 22% less expensive)

Panama

Nanaimo vs Panama City (Panama City is 23% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Colon (Colon is 34% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 31% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 41% less expensive) Nanaimo vs David (David is 53% less expensive) Nanaimo vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 47% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Balboa (Balboa is 30% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Pacora (Pacora is 30% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Chitre (Chitre is 39% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Penonome (Penonome is 39% less expensive)

Saint Kitts And Nevis

Nanaimo vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 31% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Cayon (Cayon is 31% less expensive)

Cuba

Nanaimo vs Havana (Havana is 43% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 21% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Holguin (Holguin is 28% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 15% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 41% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 35% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 13% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 13% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 39% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 51% less expensive)

Costa Rica

Nanaimo vs San Jose (San Jose is 31% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Limon (Limon is 33% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Liberia (Liberia is 50% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 31% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 29% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Cartago (Cartago is 46% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Heredia (Heredia is 30% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 6% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 27% less expensive)

Saint Lucia

Nanaimo vs Castries (Castries is 35% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 33% less expensive)

Jamaica

Nanaimo vs Kingston (Kingston is 26% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 56% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 43% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 35% less expensive) Nanaimo vs May Pen (May Pen is 54% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 45% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 53% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Linstead (Linstead is 42% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 37% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 36% less expensive)

El Salvador

Nanaimo vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 33% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 60% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 34% less expensive) Nanaimo vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 40% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 35% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Apopa (Apopa is 36% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 33% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 19% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 39% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 51% less expensive)

Antigua And Barbuda

Nanaimo vs St. John's (St. John's is 39% less expensive) Nanaimo vs All Saints (All Saints is 40% less expensive)

Grenada

Nanaimo vs St. George's (St. George's is 40% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Grenville (Grenville is 41% less expensive)

Dominica

Nanaimo vs Roseau (Roseau is 44% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 36% less expensive)

Saint Vincent

Nanaimo vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 45% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 44% less expensive)

Belize

Nanaimo vs Belize City (Belize City is 51% less expensive) Nanaimo vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 39% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 59% less expensive) Nanaimo vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 25% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 12% less expensive)

Guatemala

Nanaimo vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 44% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Mixco (Mixco is 64% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Coban (Coban is 49% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 57% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 49% less expensive) Nanaimo vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 50% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 51% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 51% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Flores (Flores is 52% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 56% less expensive)

Honduras

Nanaimo vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 54% less expensive) Nanaimo vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 42% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Choloma (Choloma is 67% less expensive) Nanaimo vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 64% less expensive) Nanaimo vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 51% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 52% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 60% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 60% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Yoro (Yoro is 59% less expensive) Nanaimo vs La Lima (La Lima is 51% less expensive)

Dominican Republic

Nanaimo vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 56% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 42% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 57% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Higuey (Higuey is 57% less expensive) Nanaimo vs La Vega (La Vega is 68% less expensive) Nanaimo vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 54% less expensive) Nanaimo vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 59% less expensive) Nanaimo vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 71% less expensive) Nanaimo vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 65% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Bonao (Bonao is 70% less expensive)

Nicaragua

Nanaimo vs Managua (Managua is 57% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Leon (Leon is 64% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Masaya (Masaya is 60% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 69% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 64% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Esteli (Esteli is 67% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Granada (Granada is 61% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 74% less expensive) Nanaimo vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 63% less expensive) Nanaimo vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 50% less expensive)