{"id":5039,"date":"2018-06-04T19:49:41","date_gmt":"2018-06-04T18:49:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/144.217.151.79\/?page_id=5039"},"modified":"2018-06-26T15:04:18","modified_gmt":"2018-06-26T14:04:18","slug":"the-cost-of-living-in-quebec","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.quebecmetiersdavenir.com\/en\/the-cost-of-living-in-quebec\/","title":{"rendered":"The cost of Living in Qu\u00e9bec"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"title bold\">AVERAGE COST OF ROUTINE SERVICES AND PURCHASES IN C$<\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px;\">*Prices vary according to the region and options selected.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"text\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Qu\u00e9bec offers an <strong>affordable<\/strong> quality of life that\u2019s second to none.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"text\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">To properly plan your budget ahead of your studies in Qu\u00e9bec, please consult the information below.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"list\">\r\n \t<li>Harmonized sales tax in Qu\u00e9bec : 14.975%\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px;\">*This tax is not included in the prices posted in stores.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Pay cheque deductions : 25-35 %\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Source : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/services\/new-immigrants\/prepare-life-canada\/prepare-financially.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Government of Canada<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Accommodation (hotel, inn, etc.) : 131 $\/night\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Source : <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tourisme.gouv.qc.ca\/publications\/bulletins_info\/bulletin\/heb_frequentation.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tourisme Qu\u00e9bec<\/a> (in french only)<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Airfare to Qu\u00e9bec : Between 1000-3000 $\/person, depending on your current location\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px;\">*Plan for additional luggage fees of up to $150 per unit.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Rent : 746 $\/month.\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Source <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca\/en\/index.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CMHC<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.habitation.gouv.qc.ca\/fileadmin\/internet\/documents\/partenaires\/acceslogis\/LMM2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for the average rental costs according to region, based on the size of the dwelling (in French only)<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Health and prescription drug insurance : 850$\/year per person\r\n<p class=\"text\"><strong>Free<\/strong> for French nationals under certain conditions.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cell phone plans (voice, text messaging and data) : 40-60 $\/month\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Source :<a href=\"https:\/\/crtc.gc.ca\/eng\/home-accueil.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CRTC<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Residential Internet plans : 40-70 $\/month\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Source : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protegezvous.planhub.ca\/home-internet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prot\u00e9gez-vous<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.protegezvous.planhub.ca\/home-internet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to find the provider that best meets your needs!<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cable or satellite television : 20-25 $\/month\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Source : <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jeparsaucanada.com\/cout-de-la-vie-au-canada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Je pars au Canada<\/a> (in french only)<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Food : 448 $\/month per adult\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Source : <a href=\"http:\/\/ici.radio-canada.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Radio-Canada<\/a> (in french only)<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Water : Free<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Public transit : 40-80 $\/month or 2-3,50 $\/ticket\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Source : <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jeparsaucanada.com\/cout-de-la-vie-au-canada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Je pars au Canada<\/a> (in french only)<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Fuel : 1,20 $\/litre\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Source : <a href=\"http:\/\/www2.nrcan.gc.ca\/eneene\/sources\/pripri\/prov_map_e.cfm?provCode=QC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Natural Resources Canada<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Qu\u00e9bec driver\u2019s licence : 91 $\/year\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Source : <a href=\"https:\/\/saaq.gouv.qc.ca\/en\/saaq\/rates-fines\/drivers-licence\/comparative-tables\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SAAQ<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Movie tickets : 12 $\/ticket\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Source : <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jeparsaucanada.com\/cout-de-la-vie-au-canada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Je pars au Canada<\/a> (in french only)<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Restaurant meal : 10-25 $\/person<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Winter clothing (jacket, boots, accessories) : 300 $\/person<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Settling-in expenses (various services) : 500 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Qu\u00e9bec offers an affordable quality of life that\u2019s second to none. To properly plan your budget ahead of your studies in Qu\u00e9bec, please consult the information below. Harmonized sales tax in Qu\u00e9bec : 14.975% *This tax is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5039","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.8.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The Cost of Living in Qu\u00e9bec | Qu\u00e9bec m\u00e9tiers d&#039;avenir<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Qu\u00e9bec offers an affordable quality of life that\u2019s second to none. 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