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

Quebec City ranks #269 out of 558 cities globally. It is 3.9% cheaper than the Canada average, based on 26 cities. The rent index is 21.6 and local purchasing power is 145.9.

What is the average rent in Quebec City?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Quebec City city centre costs approximately CAD 1,300 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to CAD 1,082 (saving 17%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around CAD 2,081.

Is Quebec City affordable to live in?

Quebec City is average overall. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is very strong. Workers in Canada earning CAD 80,651 gross take home approximately CAD 5,148 per month after tax.

Quebec City Cost of Living 2026: rent CAD 1,300/mo, −3.9% vs country avg

Huurprijzen

Huurprijzen in Quebec City

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	CAD 1,300/mo ≈ $938	CAD 1,082/mo ≈ $781	17%
3-Kamer	CAD 2,081/mo ≈ $1,501	CAD 1,668/mo ≈ $1,203	17%

Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Prices

Prices of Goods & Services in Quebec City

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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. September 2026.

Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-3.9% Average

Huur

-9.6% Affordable

Boodschappen

-4.2% Average

Restaurants

-1.9% Average

Koopkracht

+23.6% Very strong

Wonen in Quebec City: Wat te Verwachten

Quebec City is average naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #269 van 558 steden). 3.9% goedkoper dan het Canada-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 26 steden.

Boodschappen zijn average, terwijl uit eten average is. Rent biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Restaurants het duurst is.

De lokale koopkracht is sterk — inwoners kunnen meer goederen en diensten betalen dan in de meeste steden.

Werknemers in Canada met CAD 80,651 bruto ontvangen CAD 5,148/maand netto na belasting (effectief tarief: 23.4%%). Bekijk de volledige Canada belastingcalculator →

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