Cost of living in Quebec City, Canada vs Southampton, United Kingdom
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| Food | + 12% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Quebec City (Canada) is 12% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | C$17 (£10) | £10 | - 2% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | C$11 (£6) | £6 | - 1% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | C$7 (£4.21) | £3.36 | + 25% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$2.22 (£1.28) | £1.01 | + 27% | |
| 12 eggs, large | C$3.99 (£2.31) | £2.86 | - 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$5.00 (£2.89) | £1.28 | + 126% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$11 (£6) | £5.47 | + 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$4.47 (£2.59) | £1.94 | + 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | C$2.20 (£1.27) | £0.85 | + 50% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | C$3.32 (£1.92) | £1.71 | + 12% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$16 (£9) | £8 | + 12% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | C$2.56 (£1.48) | £1.78 | - 17% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$2.15 (£1.25) | £0.90 | + 38% | |
| Housing | - 43% | |||
| Housing in Quebec City (Canada) is 43% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | C$1,372 (£794) | £1,821 | - 56% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | C$907 (£525) | £1,197 | - 56% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$115 (£67) | £138 | - 52% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | C$715 (£414) | £981 | - 58% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | C$624 (£361) | £609 | - 41% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | C$62 (£36) | £131 | - 73% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | C$43 (£25) | £17 | + 46% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | C$463 (£268) | £331 | - 19% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | C$124 (£72) | £66 | + 9% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$10 (£6) | £5.73 | + 5% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$26 (£15) | £11 | + 41% | |
| Clothes | - 12% | |||
| Clothes in Quebec City (Canada) is 12% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | C$79 (£46) | £81 | - 43% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | C$53 (£31) | £29 | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | C$111 (£64) | £67 | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | C$132 (£77) | £63 | + 22% | |
| Transportation | - 15% | |||
| Transportation in Quebec City (Canada) is 15% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$21,367 (£12,371) | £17,216 | - 28% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.12 (£0.65) | £1.21 | - 47% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | C$88 (£51) | £52 | - 2% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | C$19 (£11) | £13 | - 16% | |
| Personal Care | + 15% | |||
| Personal Care in Quebec City (Canada) is 15% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | C$7 (£4.06) | £3.90 | + 4% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | C$30 (£17) | £7 | + 164% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | C$126 (£73) | £80 | - 8% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | C$6 (£3.65) | £3.07 | + 19% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$3.54 (£2.05) | £1.41 | + 45% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$3.73 (£2.16) | £3.30 | - 35% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$2.32 (£1.34) | £1.51 | - 11% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$2.56 (£1.48) | £1.20 | + 24% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$21 (£12) | £12 | + 2% | |
| Entertainment | - 14% | |||
| Entertainment in Quebec City (Canada) is 14% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$49 (£28) | £32 | - 12% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$24 (£14) | £23 | - 39% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$123 (£71) | £89 | - 20% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$88 (£51) | £51 | + 0% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$9 (£5.47) | £7 | - 17% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | C$4.41 (£2.55) | £3.62 | - 29% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$7 (£3.90) | £4.40 | - 11% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | C$580 (£336) | £401 | - 16% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.28 (£0.16) | £0.17 | - 1% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | C$46 (£27) | £27 | - 1% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | C$11 (£6) | £9 | - 31% | |
| TOTAL | - 18% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 234 prices entered by 47 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 10, 2021.
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Cost of living in Quebec City (Canada) is 18% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require £5,800 in Southampton you would need to make just about £4,766 (C$8,232) in Quebec City.
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