💸 Cost of living · Quebec
Cost of living in Gatineau 2026
Renting a two-bedroom apartment in Gatineau costs about $1,269 a month (CMHC, October 2025). That is about 19% of the median household income of $82,000.
2-bedroom rent$1,269CMHC, Oct 2025
1-bedroom rent$1,035
Median household income$82,0002020, before tax
Rent as share of income19%2-bedroom × 12 ÷ median income
Regular gas178.4¢/LOttawa
Inflation+3.0%Ottawa
Owners' monthly costs$1,440median, 2021
Median home value$548,0002021 Census
Rent by apartment size
Grocery prices in Quebec
| Eggs, 1 dozen | $4.16 |
| Milk, 4 litres | $8.52 |
| White bread, 675 grams | $3.97 |
| Ground beef, per kilogram | $16.77 |
| Chicken breasts, per kilogram | $14.01 |
| Bananas, per kilogram | $2.00 |
| Roasted or ground coffee, 340 grams | $9.70 |
| Butter, 454 grams | $5.46 |
Sources: CMHC Rental Market Survey; Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0061-01; Statistics Canada, Table 18-10-0245-01; Statistics Canada, Table 18-10-0001-01; Statistics Canada, Table 18-10-0004-01
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What is the cost of living in Gatineau?
In Gatineau, the average two-bedroom rent is $1,269 a month and a one-bedroom is $1,035 (CMHC, October 2025). The median household income is $82,000 (2021 Census). Regular gas costs about 178.4¢ a litre.
How much do you need to live in Gatineau?
A common rule of thumb is to spend no more than 30% of income on housing. At $1,269 a month for a two-bedroom, that means a household income of about $50,760 a year.