Cost of living in Sherbrooke

Sherbrooke, Canada is About average overall. Monthly costs are about $1449 for one person and $3390 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Sherbrooke compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Sherbrooke is 1% more expensive overall.

How does Sherbrooke compare to your city?

Sherbrooke is 47% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Sherbrooke is, on average, 74% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Sherbrooke?

Who is Sherbrooke a good fit for?

Sherbrooke 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 Sherbrooke so expensive?

The cost of living in Sherbrooke is influenced by food prices, which are notably higher. This can impact overall affordability for residents.

Is food expensive in Sherbrooke?

Yes, food prices are 24% higher than the European benchmark, making it a significant expense for residents.

Is public transport affordable in Sherbrooke?

Public transport is quite affordable, being 21% lower than the European benchmark. This makes it a viable option for many residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1449 $
Without Rent
764 $
Rent & Utilities
685 $
Food
590 $
Transport
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2683 $
GDP per Capita
53,372 $
Freedom Index
8.55
Lifespan
81 years
Speak English
82%
Population
175.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 18.6 $
Dinner 70.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.9 $
Capuccino 3.45 $
Coke, 330ml 2 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.45 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.93 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.86 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.47 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.68 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.02 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.35 $
Cigarette pack 12.7 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.79 $
Monthly Pass 63.5 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 73.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.9 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.31 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.26 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.98 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 45 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 69 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 46.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 557 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 951 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 743 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,088 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,32 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,819 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,683 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.87%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.6 $
Haircut 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 57 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,841 $

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Sherbrooke vs George Town (George Town is 151% more expensive)
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Sherbrooke vs Nassau (Nassau is 90% more expensive) Sherbrooke vs Freeport (Freeport is 51% more expensive)
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Sherbrooke vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 62% more expensive) Sherbrooke vs Luganville (Luganville is 111% more expensive)
United States
Sherbrooke vs New York City (New York City is 180% more expensive) Sherbrooke vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 120% more expensive) Sherbrooke vs Chicago (Chicago is 84% more expensive) Sherbrooke vs Houston (Houston is 55% more expensive) Sherbrooke vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 63% more expensive) Sherbrooke vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 75% more expensive) Sherbrooke vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 51% more expensive) Sherbrooke vs San Diego (San Diego is 131% more expensive) Sherbrooke vs Dallas (Dallas is 76% more expensive) Sherbrooke vs San Jose (San Jose is 154% more expensive)
Canada
Sherbrooke vs Toronto (Toronto is 78% more expensive) Sherbrooke vs Montreal (Montreal is 35% more expensive) Sherbrooke vs Calgary (Calgary is 48% more expensive) Sherbrooke vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 54% more expensive) Sherbrooke vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 23% more expensive) Sherbrooke vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 21% more expensive) Sherbrooke vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 71% more expensive) Sherbrooke vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 83% more expensive) Sherbrooke vs Brampton (Brampton is 47% more expensive) Sherbrooke vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 49% more expensive)
Barbados
Sherbrooke vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 6% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Holetown (Holetown is 4% less expensive)
Panama
Sherbrooke vs Panama City (Panama City is 4% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Colon (Colon is 18% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 15% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 27% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs David (David is 43% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 34% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Balboa (Balboa is 14% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Pacora (Pacora is 14% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Chitre (Chitre is 25% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Penonome (Penonome is 24% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Sherbrooke vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 14% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Cayon (Cayon is 14% less expensive)
Cuba
Sherbrooke vs Havana (Havana is 29% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 2% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Holguin (Holguin is 12% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 5% more expensive) Sherbrooke vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 27% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 20% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 8% more expensive) Sherbrooke vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 7% more expensive) Sherbrooke vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 24% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 39% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Sherbrooke vs San Jose (San Jose is 14% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Limon (Limon is 17% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Liberia (Liberia is 38% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 15% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 12% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Cartago (Cartago is 34% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Heredia (Heredia is 14% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 16% more expensive) Sherbrooke vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 10% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Sherbrooke vs Castries (Castries is 20% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 17% less expensive)
Jamaica
Sherbrooke vs Kingston (Kingston is 9% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 46% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 30% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 20% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs May Pen (May Pen is 43% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 33% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 41% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Linstead (Linstead is 28% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 22% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 21% less expensive)
El Salvador
Sherbrooke vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 18% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 51% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 19% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 25% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 20% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Apopa (Apopa is 21% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 17% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 0% more expensive) Sherbrooke vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 25% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 39% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Sherbrooke vs St. John's (St. John's is 25% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs All Saints (All Saints is 25% less expensive)
Grenada
Sherbrooke vs St. George's (St. George's is 27% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Grenville (Grenville is 27% less expensive)
Dominica
Sherbrooke vs Roseau (Roseau is 31% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 21% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Sherbrooke vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 32% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 31% less expensive)
Belize
Sherbrooke vs Belize City (Belize City is 39% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 25% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 50% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 8% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 9% more expensive)
Guatemala
Sherbrooke vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 31% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Mixco (Mixco is 56% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Coban (Coban is 37% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 46% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 38% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 38% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 40% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 40% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Flores (Flores is 41% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 45% less expensive)
Honduras
Sherbrooke vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 43% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 28% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Choloma (Choloma is 59% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 55% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 39% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 40% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 51% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 50% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Yoro (Yoro is 49% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs La Lima (La Lima is 40% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Sherbrooke vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 45% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 28% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 47% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Higuey (Higuey is 47% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs La Vega (La Vega is 60% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 43% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 50% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 64% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 57% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Bonao (Bonao is 63% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Sherbrooke vs Managua (Managua is 47% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Leon (Leon is 56% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Masaya (Masaya is 51% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 62% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 56% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Esteli (Esteli is 59% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Granada (Granada is 52% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 68% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 54% less expensive) Sherbrooke vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 39% less expensive)