🇨🇦 Canada · #250 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Quebec City?

41.1% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-41.1%
vs NYC
CAD 838
Estimated rent in
CAD 5,097
Net take-home
Very strong
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Quebec City?

Example: CAD 80,503 gross/year in Canada → CAD 5,097/month net after tax (24% effective rate). Full Canada tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Quebec City

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
58.9 Moderate
Rent
20.3 Very affordable
Groceries
67.4 Moderate
Restaurants
59.7 Moderate
Purchasing Power
136.7 Very strong

Estimated rent in Quebec City

1-BR — City centre CAD 838/mo
1-BR — Outside centre CAD 629/mo
3-BR — City centre CAD 1,460/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Canada take-home pay

CAD 80,503 → CAD 5,097/Net take-home (24% effective rate, single filer)

Full Canada tax calculator →

Similar options

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CoL index 58.4
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CoL index 58.4

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