- Cost of Living
- Canada
- Turkey
- Quebec City
- Istanbul
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Quebec City (Canada) and Istanbul (Turkey)
| Food | 56% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Quebec City (Canada) is 56% more expensive than in Istanbul (Turkey) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | C$15.29 (27TL) | 17.29TL | 58% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | C$7.79 (13.94TL) | 11.79TL | 18% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | C$5.38 (9.63TL) | 5.53TL | 74% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$2.20 (3.94TL) | 2.20TL | 79% |
| 12 eggs, large | C$2.73 (4.89TL) | 4.30TL | 14% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$4.50 (8.06TL) | 3.04TL | 165% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$6.50 (11.64TL) | 8.02TL | 45% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$2.97 (5.32TL) | 3.14TL | 69% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | C$3.74 (6.70TL) | 2.46TL | 173% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | C$2.40 (4.30TL) | 3.96TL | 8% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$16.71 (30TL) | 30TL | 1% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | C$1.94 (3.47TL) | 2.66TL | 30% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$1.86 (3.33TL) | 1.47TL | 126% |
| Housing | 11% | ||
| Housing in Quebec City (Canada) is 11% cheaper than in Istanbul (Turkey) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | C$893 (1,598TL) | 1,965TL | 19% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$89 (159TL) | 256TL | 38% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | C$39 (70TL) | 53TL | 32% |
| 40” flat screen TV | C$620 (1,110TL) | 1,218TL | 9% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | C$80 (143TL) | 211TL | 32% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$8.75 (15.67TL) | 14.21TL | 10% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$16 (29TL) | 15.90TL | 80% |
| Clothes | 5% | ||
| Clothes in Quebec City (Canada) is 5% cheaper than in Istanbul (Turkey) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | C$72 (128TL) | 151TL | 15% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | C$48 (86TL) | 93TL | 8% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | C$95 (170TL) | 147TL | 15% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | C$79 (142TL) | 135TL | 5% |
| Transportation | 13% | ||
| Transportation in Quebec City (Canada) is 13% cheaper than in Istanbul (Turkey) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$23,337 (41,783TL) | 54,143TL | 23% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.31 (2.35TL) | 4.64TL | 49% |
| monthly ticket public transport | C$76 (137TL) | 129TL | 6% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | C$22 (39TL) | 18.64TL | 108% |
| Personal Care | 17% | ||
| Personal Care in Quebec City (Canada) is 17% more expensive than in Istanbul (Turkey) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | C$10.50 (18.80TL) | 8.61TL | 118% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | C$8.33 (14.92TL) | 10.77TL | 39% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$2.50 (4.48TL) | 6.43TL | 30% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$2.40 (4.30TL) | 7.44TL | 42% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$1.68 (3.00TL) | 3.99TL | 25% |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$2.12 (3.79TL) | 6.70TL | 43% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$22 (38TL) | 24TL | 61% |
| Entertainment | 8% | ||
| Entertainment in Quebec City (Canada) is 8% cheaper than in Istanbul (Turkey) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$41 (74TL) | 54TL | 38% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$23 (41TL) | 30TL | 38% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$97 (173TL) | 58TL | 197% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | C$88 (158TL) | 151TL | 4% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$8.89 (15.92TL) | 21TL | 26% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | C$3.83 (6.86TL) | 7.26TL | 5% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | C$4.71 (8.44TL) | 8.46TL | 0% |
| iPod nano 16GB | C$135 (241TL) | 490TL | 51% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.30 (0.54TL) | 0.43TL | 26% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | C$43 (77TL) | 198TL | 61% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | C$7.50 (13.43TL) | 8.58TL | 57% |
| TOTAL | 2% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 6,216 prices entered by 503 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 20, 2013.
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Cost of living in Quebec City (Canada) is about the same as in Istanbul (Turkey)
For example, you would need at least 2,546TL
(C$1,422)
in Quebec City
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
2,500TL
in Istanbul.