Two-bedroom rent
C$1,277
About $914 US at 1.3978 CAD per USD on 2026-11-02.
Québec CMA. 2025. Source. Bank of Canada. US rents on this site are Zillow asking rents, often a different bedroom mix, so this is a rough comparison.
Moving to Quebec City, QC
Quebec City is shown as its census metropolitan area.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
The place
Quebec City is the capital of Quebec, on the St. Lawrence River. The 2021 Census counted 549,459 people in the city. The Château Frontenac is in the old city. Rent and crime on this page are the Québec census metropolitan area.
549,459 · Quebec City, 2021 Census
Crime Severity Index
54.97
So you know: the Crime Severity Index here is under Canada's, 54.97 versus 75.01 in 2025.
55.54 in 2024 (-0.6). Police-reported crime rate 3,493 per 100,000 in 2025 (-3% from 2024). Canada: index 75.01 (was 78.84).
Québec CMA. Table 35-10-0026-01 · The Daily.
Healthcare
Quebec covers medically necessary care through RAMQ. That is provincial insurance, not a US-style premium quote, and this page does not have a wait-time number for Quebec City.
Against a US paycheck
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