Cost of living in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

Summary of cost of living in Nanaimo, British Columbia

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: C$5,529
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: C$2,914
  • WARNING!  These estimates are currently based on just a small amount of data. They provide a decent starting assumption, but they are not yet completely reliable.

List of prices in Nanaimo, British Columbia
Current as of Dec 2023.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district C$21
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) C$13
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast C$10
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk C$3.03
12 eggs, large C$5.16
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes C$4.89
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese C$10
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples C$4.06
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes C$3.38
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket C$3.52
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality C$18
2 liters of coca-cola C$2.63
Bread for 2 people for 1 day C$2.32
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area C$2,274
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area C$1,757
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat C$120
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area C$1,249
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area C$1,119
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio C$93
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) C$66
40” flat screen tv C$342
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) C$152
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) C$12
Hourly rate for cleaning help C$29
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) C$79
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) C$73
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) C$119
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes C$157
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new C$27,346
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas C$1.67
Monthly ticket public transport C$57
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) C$30
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) C$11
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) C$38
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) C$54
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) C$9
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) C$5.44
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) C$6
4 rolls of toilet paper C$3.79
Tube of toothpaste C$1.60
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city C$22
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub C$61
2 tickets to the movies C$28
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) C$104
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert C$106
1 cocktail drink in downtown club C$11
Cappuccino in expat area of the city C$5.86
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) C$6
Ipad wi-fi 128gb C$644
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) C$0.50
1 month of gym membership in business district C$53
1 package of marlboro cigarettes C$18
These prices are lacking data. It provides a decent estimate, but they are not yet reliable. They are based on 94 prices entered by 6 different people.
Latest price update: December 02, 2023

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