Cheapest priced cityQuebec City$1,518 essentials/mo
Priciest priced cityVancouver$2,446 essentials/mo
Average 1-bed outside centre$1,154across 10 priced cities
Quebec City vs the worldCheaper than 179 of the 535 priced cities we trackessentials, single person, USD
Tourist stay signaleTA (air) or visa-free (land/sea) for most Western passports; US citizens need only a passport.as of 2026-07
City-by-city monthly costs
Essentials are sourced rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining, and local transport. They are not a full lifestyle budget.
| Quebec City | $1,518 | 103.1 census subdivision | $732 | $989 | $204 | $366 | $145 | $71 | $2,869 |
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| Montreal | $1,756 | 101.1 census subdivision | $989 | $1,261 | $197 | $373 | $123 | $74 | $2,938 |
| Winnipeg | $1,771 | 103.4 census subdivision | $976 | $980 | $187 | $305 | $220 | $83 | $2,486 |
| Edmonton | $1,882 | 101 census subdivision | $900 | $1,076 | $192 | $419 | $299 | $72 | $3,350 |
| Calgary | $2,006 | 99.3 census subdivision | $1,084 | $1,343 | $207 | $399 | $227 | $89 | $2,991 |
| Ottawa | $2,102 | 98.9 census subdivision | $1,245 | $1,495 | $203 | $376 | $182 | $96 | $3,626 |
| Halifax | $2,158 | 99.9 census subdivision | $1,270 | $1,482 | $232 | $367 | $225 | $64 | $2,762 |
| Victoria | $2,209 | 94.1 census subdivision | $1,333 | $1,577 | $255 | $373 | $188 | $60 | $3,082 |
| Toronto | $2,327 | 99.1 census subdivision | $1,441 | $1,606 | $200 | $394 | $181 | $111 | $3,429 |
| Vancouver | $2,446 | 98.4 census subdivision | $1,568 | $1,845 | $239 | $421 | $136 | $82 | $3,343 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
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