Rent: 900, for a modern 1 bedroom condo with all the amenities in a town 60 km north of Montreal

Utilities- approx. 60 per month

Food: approx 600 per month for two adults

Healthcare: Canada has national healthcare paid for by the employer however every working adult in Quebec must pay up to 1,000 per year for prescription drug insurance

Recreation: About 200-300 per month including eating out, the odd show,etc

Transportation: approx $500 per month for car loan plus $200 per month for gas plus about 2,000 per year in repairs and maintenance

Consumption taxes: 5% National sales tax, 7.5% Quebec sales tax plus excise taxes on fuel, cigarettes and booze

Municipal and school taxes: about 1,400 per year