Cost of living in Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom vs Quebec City, Canada
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| Food | - 7% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Brighton and Hove (United Kingdom) is 7% cheaper than in Quebec City (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £8 (C$14) | C$17 | - 16% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.96 (C$10) | C$11 | - 3% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.93 (C$7) | C$7 | - 7% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.09 (C$1.89) | C$2.22 | - 15% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £3.29 (C$5.68) | C$3.99 | + 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.79 (C$3.09) | C$5.00 | - 38% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.54 (C$8) | C$11 | - 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.92 (C$3.32) | C$4.47 | - 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £1.22 (C$2.11) | C$2.20 | - 4% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £2.30 (C$3.97) | C$3.32 | + 20% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £9 (C$15) | C$16 | - 3% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £1.83 (C$3.16) | C$2.56 | + 23% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.98 (C$1.70) | C$2.15 | - 21% | |
| Housing | + 88% | |||
| Housing in Brighton and Hove (United Kingdom) is 88% more expensive than in Quebec City (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,489 (C$2,573) | C$1,372 | + 88% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,919 (C$3,316) | C$907 | + 266% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £190 (C$329) | C$115 | + 186% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £992 (C$1,714) | C$715 | + 140% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £913 (C$1,577) | C$624 | + 153% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £91 (C$157) | C$62 | + 153% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £22 (C$38) | C$43 | - 12% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £297 (C$513) | C$463 | + 11% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £53 (C$92) | C$124 | - 26% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £4.54 (C$8) | C$10 | - 25% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £13 (C$23) | C$26 | - 10% | |
| Clothes | + 6% | |||
| Clothes in Brighton and Hove (United Kingdom) is 6% more expensive than in Quebec City (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £62 (C$107) | C$79 | + 35% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £31 (C$53) | C$53 | - 0% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £62 (C$107) | C$111 | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £65 (C$112) | C$132 | - 15% | |
| Transportation | + 61% | |||
| Transportation in Brighton and Hove (United Kingdom) is 61% more expensive than in Quebec City (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £19,072 (C$32,949) | C$21,367 | + 54% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.25 (C$2.16) | C$1.12 | + 93% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £81 (C$140) | C$88 | + 59% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £17 (C$29) | C$19 | + 52% | |
| Personal Care | - 14% | |||
| Personal Care in Brighton and Hove (United Kingdom) is 14% cheaper than in Quebec City (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.66 (C$6) | C$7 | - 10% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (C$14) | C$30 | - 52% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £64 (C$110) | C$126 | - 12% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.33 (C$5.76) | C$6 | - 9% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.49 (C$2.57) | C$3.54 | - 28% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £4.19 (C$7) | C$3.73 | + 94% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.72 (C$2.98) | C$2.32 | + 29% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.09 (C$1.88) | C$2.56 | - 27% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £12 (C$21) | C$21 | - 0% | |
| Entertainment | + 13% | |||
| Entertainment in Brighton and Hove (United Kingdom) is 13% more expensive than in Quebec City (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £32 (C$55) | C$49 | + 12% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £19 (C$33) | C$24 | + 34% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £85 (C$146) | C$123 | + 19% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £51 (C$88) | C$88 | - 1% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £9 (C$15) | C$9 | + 60% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.18 (C$5.49) | C$4.41 | + 24% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £5.16 (C$9) | C$7 | + 32% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £398 (C$688) | C$580 | + 19% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.11 (C$0.20) | C$0.28 | - 31% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £31 (C$54) | C$46 | + 17% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £10 (C$17) | C$11 | + 54% | |
| TOTAL | + 36% | |||
These prices were last updated on April 13, 2021.
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Cost of living in Brighton and Hove (United Kingdom) is 36% more expensive than in Quebec City (Canada)
For example, you would need at least C$5,430 (£3,143) in Brighton and Hove to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with C$4,000 in Quebec City.
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