Cost of Living in
Nanaimo
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Nanaimo, Canada. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
72Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$3,932.18
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$3,538.96
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,864.92
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$1,427.15
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,214.66
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$2,091.04
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$19.73
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$170.48
General
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$11,933.52
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$779.33
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$34.10
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$107.58
Men's Leather Business Shoes$110.51
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$45.88
Oranges (1 kg)$4.43
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$12.79
Lettuce (1 Head)$2.92
Local Cheese (1 kg)$10.83
Tomatoes (1 kg)$4.77
Onions (1 kg)$2.98
Potatoes (1 kg)$2.79
Bananas (1 kg)$1.27
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$12.79
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$2.39
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$4.83
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$3,140.67
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$28,918.08
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$19,774.38
Markets
Eggs (12, Large Size)$4.40
Apples (1 kg)$4.52
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$17.39
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$3.14
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.69
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$13.43
White Rice (1 kg)$3.15
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$1.74
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$1.64
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$47.49
Restaurants
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$2.66
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$3.29
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$5.84
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$3.69
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$11.51
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$73.06
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$18.27
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$10.96
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$26.30
Transportation
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.22
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$2.92
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$2.19
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$29.22
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$2.01
Utilities (Monthly)
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$37.51
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$72.15