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Travel budget in Quebec

Quebec: calculate your travel budget

Quebec: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Quebec for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Quebec in 2025

Cost of living: Quebec VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Quebec in 2025 is 14% less than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Quebec by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Quebec compared to the national average.

Local prices in Quebec by expense type

Quebec: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 17/person
($ 11 to $ 33)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 34/person
($ 23 to $ 52)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 10 to $ 13)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 5 for 500ml
($ 2.9 to $ 8.6)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.8 for 330ml
($ 2.9 to $ 5.7)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 3.7/cup
($ 2.6 to $ 5)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 1.9/can
($ 1.4 to $ 2.9)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1.5/bottle
($ 0.7 to $ 2.1)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Quebec: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 110/night
($ 55 to $ 255)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 138/night
($ 89 to $ 279)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

3-star hotel

$ 163/night
($ 99 to $ 395)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 243

4-star hotel

$ 203/night
($ 142 to $ 357)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 345

5-star hotel

$ 182/night
($ 95 to $ 386)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 575

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 110/month
($ 59 to $ 216)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 177/month
($ 107 to $ 338)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 161/month
($ 104 to $ 308)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 147/month
($ 110 to $ 226)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 178/month
($ 111 to $ 388)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Quebec: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 2.2/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 3.6)

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104% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3/500g
($ 2.2 to $ 3.8)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 4.2/kg
($ 2.6 to $ 5.8)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3/12 eggs
($ 2.6 to $ 3.6)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 12/kg
($ 7.2 to $ 18)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 4.1/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 4.8)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 4.1/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 7.2)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2.2/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 5.7)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.5
($ 0.7 to $ 3.1)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Quebec: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 2.7/ticket
($ 2.7 to $ 2.9)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.9/km
($ 1.5 to $ 2.9)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.3)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.9
($ 2.9 to $ 3.6)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 59/24hrs
($ 35 to $ 107)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Quebec: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 10.3/ticket
($ 9.3 to $ 19)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 9.3/hr
($ 9.3 to $ 16)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Quebec: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 15/pack
($ 10 to $ 15)

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38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 57
($ 31 to $ 106)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 49
($ 28 to $ 108)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Quebec City

$ 307
(fair price: $ 261)

London → Montreal

$ 693
(fair price: $ 597)

Toronto → Montreal

$ 322
(fair price: $ 257)

Los Angeles → Montreal

$ 604
(fair price: $ 455)

Manchester → Montreal

$ 738
(fair price: $ 651)

London → Quebec City

$ 691
(fair price: $ 602)

London → Toronto

$ 599
(fair price: $ 534)

London → Vancouver

$ 881
(fair price: $ 747)

London → Calgary

$ 894
(fair price: $ 754)

Montreal → Vancouver

$ 475
(fair price: $ 406)

Sydney → Vancouver

$ 1573
(fair price: $ 1277)

Montreal → Calgary

$ 435
(fair price: $ 349)

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