Cost of living in Rimouski

In Rimouski, Canada, a single person typically needs around $1280 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $2929 monthly.

How expensive is Rimouski compared to other cities?

Rimouski is 10% cheaper overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Rimouski compare to your city?

Rimouski is 4% cheaper than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Rimouski is, on average, 54% lower than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Rimouski?

Who is Rimouski a good fit for?

Rimouski is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Rimouski so expensive?

The primary driver of costs in Rimouski is rent and utilities, which can significantly impact overall living expenses.

Is food expensive in Rimouski?

Food prices in Rimouski are only 1% lower than the European benchmark, making them relatively affordable.

Is public transport affordable in Rimouski?

Public transport costs are 7% lower than the European benchmark, contributing to overall affordability.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1280 $
Without Rent
653 $
Rent & Utilities
627 $
Food
470 $
Transport
70 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2568 $
GDP per Capita
53,372 $
Freedom Index
8.55
Lifespan
81 years
Speak English
82%
Population
50.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 12.6 $
Dinner 41.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.91 $
Capuccino 3.76 $
Coke, 330ml 2.11 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.35 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.61 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.25 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.01 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $
Cigarette pack 10.3 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.23 $
Monthly Pass 69.6 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 75.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.69 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.43 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.25 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.78 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 71 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 109 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 36.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 399 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 555 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,004 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,468 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,714 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,968 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,568 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.63%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.13 $
Haircut 14.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 844 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,248 $

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United States
Rimouski vs New York City (New York City is 216% more expensive) Rimouski vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 149% more expensive) Rimouski vs Chicago (Chicago is 108% more expensive) Rimouski vs Houston (Houston is 76% more expensive) Rimouski vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 85% more expensive) Rimouski vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 99% more expensive) Rimouski vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 71% more expensive) Rimouski vs San Diego (San Diego is 161% more expensive) Rimouski vs Dallas (Dallas is 99% more expensive) Rimouski vs San Jose (San Jose is 187% more expensive)
Canada
Rimouski vs Toronto (Toronto is 101% more expensive) Rimouski vs Montreal (Montreal is 53% more expensive) Rimouski vs Calgary (Calgary is 68% more expensive) Rimouski vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 75% more expensive) Rimouski vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 39% more expensive) Rimouski vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 37% more expensive) Rimouski vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 93% more expensive) Rimouski vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 107% more expensive) Rimouski vs Brampton (Brampton is 66% more expensive) Rimouski vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 68% more expensive)
Barbados
Rimouski vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 6% more expensive) Rimouski vs Holetown (Holetown is 9% more expensive)
Panama
Rimouski vs Panama City (Panama City is 8% more expensive) Rimouski vs Colon (Colon is 8% less expensive) Rimouski vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 4% less expensive) Rimouski vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 18% less expensive) Rimouski vs David (David is 35% less expensive) Rimouski vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 26% less expensive) Rimouski vs Balboa (Balboa is 2% less expensive) Rimouski vs Pacora (Pacora is 2% less expensive) Rimouski vs Chitre (Chitre is 15% less expensive) Rimouski vs Penonome (Penonome is 14% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Rimouski vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 3% less expensive) Rimouski vs Cayon (Cayon is 3% less expensive)
Cuba
Rimouski vs Havana (Havana is 20% less expensive) Rimouski vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 11% more expensive) Rimouski vs Holguin (Holguin has similar costs) Rimouski vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 19% more expensive) Rimouski vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 18% less expensive) Rimouski vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 9% less expensive) Rimouski vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 22% more expensive) Rimouski vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 22% more expensive) Rimouski vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 14% less expensive) Rimouski vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 31% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Rimouski vs San Jose (San Jose is 3% less expensive) Rimouski vs Limon (Limon is 6% less expensive) Rimouski vs Liberia (Liberia is 30% less expensive) Rimouski vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 4% less expensive) Rimouski vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 0% less expensive) Rimouski vs Cartago (Cartago is 25% less expensive) Rimouski vs Heredia (Heredia is 3% less expensive) Rimouski vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 32% more expensive) Rimouski vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 2% more expensive)
Saint Lucia
Rimouski vs Castries (Castries is 9% less expensive) Rimouski vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 7% less expensive)
Jamaica
Rimouski vs Kingston (Kingston is 4% more expensive) Rimouski vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 39% less expensive) Rimouski vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 20% less expensive) Rimouski vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 9% less expensive) Rimouski vs May Pen (May Pen is 36% less expensive) Rimouski vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 24% less expensive) Rimouski vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 34% less expensive) Rimouski vs Linstead (Linstead is 18% less expensive) Rimouski vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 12% less expensive) Rimouski vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 11% less expensive)
El Salvador
Rimouski vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 7% less expensive) Rimouski vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 45% less expensive) Rimouski vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 8% less expensive) Rimouski vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 16% less expensive) Rimouski vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 9% less expensive) Rimouski vs Apopa (Apopa is 11% less expensive) Rimouski vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 6% less expensive) Rimouski vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 14% more expensive) Rimouski vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 15% less expensive) Rimouski vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 31% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Rimouski vs St. John's (St. John's is 15% less expensive) Rimouski vs All Saints (All Saints is 16% less expensive)
Grenada
Rimouski vs St. George's (St. George's is 17% less expensive) Rimouski vs Grenville (Grenville is 17% less expensive)
Dominica
Rimouski vs Roseau (Roseau is 22% less expensive) Rimouski vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 11% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Rimouski vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 23% less expensive) Rimouski vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 22% less expensive)
Belize
Rimouski vs Belize City (Belize City is 31% less expensive) Rimouski vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 15% less expensive) Rimouski vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 43% less expensive) Rimouski vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 4% more expensive) Rimouski vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 23% more expensive)
Guatemala
Rimouski vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 21% less expensive) Rimouski vs Mixco (Mixco is 50% less expensive) Rimouski vs Coban (Coban is 29% less expensive) Rimouski vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 39% less expensive) Rimouski vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 29% less expensive) Rimouski vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 30% less expensive) Rimouski vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 32% less expensive) Rimouski vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 32% less expensive) Rimouski vs Flores (Flores is 33% less expensive) Rimouski vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 38% less expensive)
Honduras
Rimouski vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 35% less expensive) Rimouski vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 19% less expensive) Rimouski vs Choloma (Choloma is 53% less expensive) Rimouski vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 49% less expensive) Rimouski vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 31% less expensive) Rimouski vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 32% less expensive) Rimouski vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 44% less expensive) Rimouski vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 44% less expensive) Rimouski vs Yoro (Yoro is 43% less expensive) Rimouski vs La Lima (La Lima is 32% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Rimouski vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 38% less expensive) Rimouski vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 18% less expensive) Rimouski vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 40% less expensive) Rimouski vs Higuey (Higuey is 40% less expensive) Rimouski vs La Vega (La Vega is 55% less expensive) Rimouski vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 35% less expensive) Rimouski vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 43% less expensive) Rimouski vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 59% less expensive) Rimouski vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 51% less expensive) Rimouski vs Bonao (Bonao is 58% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Rimouski vs Managua (Managua is 40% less expensive) Rimouski vs Leon (Leon is 50% less expensive) Rimouski vs Masaya (Masaya is 44% less expensive) Rimouski vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 57% less expensive) Rimouski vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 50% less expensive) Rimouski vs Esteli (Esteli is 54% less expensive) Rimouski vs Granada (Granada is 46% less expensive) Rimouski vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 64% less expensive) Rimouski vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 48% less expensive) Rimouski vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 30% less expensive)