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Quebec City travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Quebec City

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

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Quebec City compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Quebec City in 2025 is essentially identical to the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Quebec City in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Quebec City by expense type

Restaurant budget in Quebec City

Lunch

$ 20/person
($ 12 to $ 40)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 38/person
($ 25 to $ 80)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 11 to $ 13)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 6.9 for 500ml
($ 3.2 to $ 9.5)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.5

Imported beer

$ 4.2 for 330ml
($ 2.1 to $ 4.7)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Cappuccino

$ 4.8/cup
($ 3.2 to $ 6.7)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Fizzy drink

$ 2.6/can
($ 2 to $ 3.2)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Water bottle

$ 1.9/bottle
($ 1.4 to $ 2.3)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Quebec City

1-star hotel

$ 153/night
($ 69 to $ 501)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

2-star hotel

$ 156/night
($ 58 to $ 634)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

3-star hotel

$ 191/night
($ 84 to $ 697)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 247

4-star hotel

$ 265/night
($ 127 to $ 778)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 348

5-star hotel

$ 177/night
($ 45 to $ 722)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 568

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 140/month
($ 73 to $ 365)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178

Room with kitchen

$ 264/month
($ 82 to $ 873)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 265

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 222/month
($ 61 to $ 748)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 225

Cottage or guest house

$ 178/month
($ 93 to $ 469)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 255

Family room

$ 244/month
($ 89 to $ 908)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 219

Supermarket food budget in Quebec City

Milk

$ 2.2/litre
($ 1.5 to $ 3.6)

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90% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.3/500g
($ 2.3 to $ 4.7)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 4.9/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 6.3)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 3.3/12 eggs
($ 2.3 to $ 4)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Chicken

$ 12/kg
($ 6.3 to $ 16)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 4.2/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 5.3)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Tomatoes

$ 4.4/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 6.9)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Potatoes

$ 2.3/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 4.6)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 2
($ 0.8 to $ 3.4)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Quebec City

Bus ticket

$ 2.9/ticket
($ 2.8 to $ 2.9)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.6/km
($ 2.3 to $ 4.7)

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38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.5)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4
($ 3.6 to $ 4)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Leisure activity budget in Quebec City

Cinema

$ 12/ticket
($ 10.2 to $ 16)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 26/hr
($ 7.8 to $ 39)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Quebec City

Cigarettes

$ 12/pack
($ 10.1 to $ 14)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 80
($ 48 to $ 110)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 50
($ 25 to $ 72)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Quebec City

$ 322
(fair price: $ 276)

Toronto → Quebec City

$ 448
(fair price: $ 367)

London → Quebec City

$ 696
(fair price: $ 609)

New York City → Quebec City

$ 565
(fair price: $ 452)

Vancouver → Quebec City

$ 647
(fair price: $ 523)

Chicago → Quebec City

$ 597
(fair price: $ 445)

London → Vancouver

$ 910
(fair price: $ 779)

London → Toronto

$ 611
(fair price: $ 541)

London → Calgary

$ 944
(fair price: $ 809)

Sydney → Vancouver

$ 1658
(fair price: $ 1334)

Montreal → Toronto

$ 350
(fair price: $ 307)

Manchester → Toronto

$ 717
(fair price: $ 631)

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