| Lifestyle Kit
Index > Shopping Basket |
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When moving to a new city it is always nice to know
what to expect to pay. This
section is designed to give you an idea of the prices of a variety of products
and
services. The prices are as of June 2000.
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 Food |
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| Four litres of whole milk..................................... |
$4.95 |
| a dozen medium eggs........................................ |
$1.89 |
| a loaf of white bread (675g)................................ |
$1.3.9 to $1.79 |
| a loaf of whole wheat bread (450g)..................... |
$1.89 to $2.24 |
| 2 kg of white sugar............................................ |
$2.59 |
| whole chickens.................................................. |
$5.27 kg - $2.39 lb |
| chicken breasts w/back...................................... |
$9.22 kg - $4.19 lb |
| chicken breasts n/back...................................... |
$13.18 kg - $5.99 lb |
| lean ground beef............................................... |
$8.36 kg |
| beef (rib eye steak)........................................... |
$19.82 kg - $9.00 lb |
| bacon (500 g)................................................... |
$5.29 |
| beer (12 bottles)............................................... |
$9.99 to $16.99 |
| wine (750 ml).................................................... |
$8.05 to $10.95 |
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Cable TV
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| - Basic service.................................................. |
$26.77 per month |
| - Extended service............................................. |
$41.22 per month |
| - Installation .................................................... |
$72.00 to 80.00 |
| Telephone |
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| - Touch tone .................................................... |
$24.13 per month |
| - Installation .................................................... |
$55.00 |
| Electricity ......................................................... |
4.7 to 5.9 cents per KWH |
| Water .............................................................. |
PC $121.50 for 50,000 gal. |
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additional $1.89/1,000 gal. |
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Newspapersubscription |
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| The Gazette(daily)............................................. |
$229.58 yearly |
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$19.84/month 7 days/week |
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$8.17/month Saturdays |
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$9.42/month Sat.& Sun. |
| The Chronicle (weekly)...................................... |
$40.00 per year |
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Transportation |
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| Car registration................................................. |
$255.00 per year |
| Driver's license................................................. |
$86.00 for two years |
| Gas ............................................................... |
$0.75 to $0.88 per liter |
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Public Transit |
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| Bus: |
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| - Adults |
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| - Tickets..................................................... |
$2.25 or 6/$8.50 |
| - Monthly pass............................................. |
$48.50 |
| - Students (under 18) and Seniors (over 65) |
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| - Tickets..................................................... |
$1.00 or 6/$4.25 |
| - Monthly pass............................................. |
$22.50 |
| Train: |
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Monthly pass from Roxboro
or
Beaconsfield to downtown.............................. |
$65.00 |
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Personal Care: |
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| Haircut (men).................................................... |
$11.00 to $18.00 |
| Cut and blow dry (women)................................. |
$30.00 to $40.00 |
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Education: |
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| Public school |
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| - educational material........................................ |
$100 per student |
| - childcare during lunch, transport....................... |
$100 - $300 per student |
| Private school tuition fees................................... |
$2,000 - $4,500 per year |
| - educational material ....................................... |
$60 per student |
| Public CEGEP |
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| - book fees and other expenses.......................... |
$750 - $1,500 per semester |
| Private CEGEP tuition ........................................ |
$2,150 - 4,500 per semester |
| University tuition for regular student ................... |
$1,000 - $1,200 per semester |
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| Daycare
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| Daycare............................................................ |
$95 - $165/per week |
| Babysitters (students) ...................................... |
$4 - $6/hour |
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Recreation |
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| Racquet Club membership |
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| - Individual....................................................... |
$21.00 to $51.00/month |
| - Junior (tennis)................................................ |
$9.00 to $21.00/month |
| Ski pass (daily) (ski lift only) |
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| - Adult.............................................................. |
$25.00 - $55.00 on weekdays |
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$35.00 - $55.00 on weekends |
| - Children (6 to 12 years)................................... |
$28.00 |
| (13 to 17 years)................................. |
$40.00 |
| Golf fees .......................................................... |
$20.00 to $31.00 on weekdays |
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$28.00 to $55.00 on weekends |
| Children's swimming lessons............................... |
$45.00 to $80.00 for 10 - 12 lessons |
| Library summer program ................................... |
Free |
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Entertainment |
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| Céline Dion....................................................... |
$65.00 to $80.00 |
| Just for Laughs Festival |
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| - Major productions ........................................... |
$25.00 to $65.00 |
| - Small productions ........................................... |
$18.40 to $46.50 |
| Opera .............................................................. |
$75.00 to $400.00 |
| Les grandes Ballets Canadiens ........................... |
$40.00 to $800.00 |
| Jazz Festival ..................................................... |
$12.00 to $75.00 |
| Fireworks competition |
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| (includes La Ronde for the day) ......................... |
$32.00 to $44.00 |
| Rock Concerts .................................................. |
$31.00 to $80.00 |
| Expo Tickets (baseball) ..................................... |
$8.00 to $36.00 |
| Canadiens Tickets (hockey) ............................... |
$15.65 - $125.00 |
| Centaur Theatre ............................................... |
$25.00 - $35.00 |
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| Cinema |
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| Matinee Mon. to Fri............................................ |
$5.50 |
| Tuesday special ................................................ |
$5.50 |
| Regular admission ............................................ |
$9.00 |
| Children and Seniors ........................................ |
$5.50 |
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| THANKS
AND CREDITS |
Special thanks to the many companies who sponsored this document. The material
in this document was researched, compiled and produced entirely by the West
Island Business Development Council.
If there are any discrepancies in the document or if you wish further, more
specific information, please contact the West Island Development Council
at 514-694-0260.
Those who participated in the production were:
Research, updating and writing:
Charlotte Coté and Jean Short (1996)
Nicholas Phillips (2000)
Guy Allard (1991)
Joan Bazar (1991)
Charlotte Coté (1996)
Marjolaine Armstrong (2001)
Debbie Vickers (1997)
Writing and editing:
Pauline Clift, Joan Bazar (1991)
Sponsorship:
Marjolaine Armstrong (1996)
Typing:
Raymonde Gouin, Charlotte Coté
Cover concept and illustration:
Morrie Portnoff, Monique Bédard
House Illustration:
Claude Bernard
Cartography:
Morrie Portnoff
Printing, typesetting and layout:
Morrie Portnoff, Monique Bédard
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