How expensive is Quebec City compared to the rest of Canada?

Quebec City ranks #280 out of 577 cities globally. It is 16.2% cheaper than the Canada average, based on 27 cities. The rent index is 21.1 and local purchasing power is 140.7.

What is the average rent in Quebec City?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Quebec City city centre costs approximately CAD 1,439 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to CAD 1,100 (saving 24%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around CAD 2,212.

Is Quebec City affordable to live in?

Quebec City is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is strong. Workers in Canada earning CAD 79,643 gross take home approximately CAD 5,005 per month after tax.

🇨🇦 Canada · 2026

Coût de la Vie à Quebec City

16.2% en dessous de la moyenne de Canada

Classée #280 sur 577 villes · Plus chère que 51.5% des villes dans le monde

-16.2%

Coût de la Vie

-29.0%

Loyer

-6.7%

Épicerie

+12.2%

Pouvoir d'Achat

Par rapport à la moyenne de Canada · Voir le classement Canada →

Prix des Loyers à Quebec City

Appartement	Centre-ville	Hors Centre	Vous économisez
1 Chambre	CAD 1,439/mo ≈ $1,016	CAD 1,100/mo ≈ $776	24%
3 Chambres	CAD 2,212/mo ≈ $1,561	CAD 1,809/mo ≈ $1,277	18%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Quebec City

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	CAD 5.90	1 source
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	CAD 4.13	1 source
Bread (500g)	CAD 4.14	1 source
Local cheese (1kg)	CAD 14.28	1 source
Chicken (1kg)	CAD 15.70	1 source
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	CAD 20.80	1 source
Milk (1L)	CAD 3.19	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	CAD 16.00	1 source

Apples (1kg)

CAD 5.90

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

CAD 4.13

Bread (500g)

CAD 4.14

Local cheese (1kg)

CAD 14.28

Chicken (1kg)

CAD 15.70

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

CAD 20.80

Milk (1L)

CAD 3.19

Wine (mid-range)

CAD 16.00

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	CAD 7.50	1 source
Cheap meal	CAD 23.00	1 source
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	CAD 89.30	1 source

Draft beer (0.5L)

CAD 7.50

Cheap meal

CAD 23.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

CAD 89.30

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	CAD 15.50	1 source
Gym membership	CAD 53.70	1 source

Cinema ticket

CAD 15.50

Gym membership

CAD 53.70

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	CAD 1.60	1 source
Taxi start	CAD 4.10	1 source
Monthly pass	CAD 97.62	1 source

Gasoline (1L)

CAD 1.60

Taxi start

CAD 4.10

Monthly pass

CAD 97.62

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Sport shoes (Nike)	CAD 136.26	1 source
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	CAD 71.97	1 source

Sport shoes (Nike)

CAD 136.26

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

CAD 71.97

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	CAD 143.32	1 source

Basic utilities (85m²)

CAD 143.32

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Quebec City has a cost of living index of 39.8 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

39.8

Index

Sources

2.2

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

41.2

Expatistan

39.0

LivingCost

39.2

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo octobre 2026 · Expatistan mars 2026 · LivingCost octobre 2026

Indices de Coût

Coût de la Vie

-16.2% Affordable

Loyer

-29.0% Very affordable

Épicerie

-6.7% Average

Restaurants

+3.7% Average

Pouvoir d'Achat

+12.2% Strong

Vivre à Quebec City : À Quoi S'Attendre

Quebec City est mid-priced selon les normes mondiales (classée #280 sur 577 villes). 16.2% moins cher que la moyenne de Canada, basé sur 27 villes.

Les courses alimentaires sont average, tandis que les restaurants sont average. Rent offre le meilleur rapport qualité-prix, tandis que Restaurants est le plus cher.

Le pouvoir d'achat local est élevé : les résidents peuvent se permettre plus de biens et services que dans la plupart des villes.

Les travailleurs en Canada gagnant CAD 79,643 brut reçoivent CAD 5,005/mois net après impôts (taux effectif : 24.6%%). Voir le calculateur fiscal complet pour Canada →