Cost of Living in Edmonton
Summary of cost of living in Edmonton, Canada:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,693.8$ (5,157.5C$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,047.3$ (1,462.3C$) without rent.
- Edmonton is 11.0% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Edmonton is, on average, 32.8% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 24.50 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.00 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.81 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.69 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.34 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.81 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.11 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.80 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.04 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.60 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.54 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.35 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.73 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.80 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.39 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.40 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.56 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.38 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.79 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.56 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.36 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.99 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 18.40 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.50 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 100.00 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.10 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.98 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.38 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,500.00 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,452.51 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 279.94 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 69.69 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 86.81 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 64.36 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 31.67 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 17.00 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,009.87 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,087.50 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 74.04 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 49.73 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 116.83 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 132.58 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,533.72 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,239.74 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,498.66 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,072.52 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 399.32 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 310.44 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,937.10 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.45 |
Prices in Edmonton
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Last update: November 2024
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MARKETS
Milk (regular, 1L) C$1.35
Bread (white, 500g) C$1.65
Rice(white, 1kg) C$2.20 (Long grain)
Eggs (regular, 12) C$3.49
Cheese (1kg) C$13.80
Chicken (Fillet, 1kg) C$12.99 (C$5.99 whole, leg)
Beef (Round, 1kg) C$17.99 (C$12.99 ground)
Apples (1kg) C$3.50 (McIntosh)
Banana (1kg) C$1.74
Oranges (1kg) C$3.50 (Navel)
Tomato (1kg) C$6.49 (Roma)
Potato (1kg) C$1.54 (russet, red)
Onion (1kg) (C$2.20 yellow) (C$5.05 red)
Lettuce (1kg) C$3.49 (Iceberg,per head; C$2.00 Romaine, per head)
Water (1.5L bottle) C$1.09
TRANSPORTATION
One-way Ticket C$3.50
Monthly Pass C$73.00
Gasoline, 1L C$1.439
SPORTS AND LEISURE
Cinema, 1-seat, general C$14.50
One of the highest salaries in the country while the cost of living is one of the lowest. Housing is very cheap compared to other Canadian cities.
Poor management.
Terrible roadways.
Road construction everywhere in every part of the city 365 days a year.
Needless barricades blocking important arteries in traffic kill private production, curb efficency and is otherwise wastefulness for tax payers.
City poorly managed. Very sloppy city coordination where many road construction projects last for months and months, sometimes years where many days no workers or work being done.
Many road profects are continuously in the same spots where the road get dug up with a year many times.
Sloppy wasteful city managment!
#1 - Weather.
Weather conditions lock you in your home for LITERALLY half the year (unless you don't mind skiing, running, or doing anything else outside in very cold weather). The most simple thing you can do almost anywhere, is to go outside for a walk, and it's not really appealing to most when it's in cold weather; The cold weather that lasts for over 5½-6 months of the year.
#2 - It's NOT cheap here.
Yes, we don't have provincial (Harmonized) sales tax, but the crappiest apartment in the city cost around $1000(Canadian)/month.
When the oil industry is moving, almost anyone can make money here. Either with real estate, or working directly or indirectly in the oil industry.
People come here for work (when it's available), make their money, and then leave when the well runs dry. What wrecked Edmonton, as well as many other places in the world, was the oil boom of 2005. Housing prices went up by 275%, while wages only moved up 10%-20%. Prices haven't really come down since, and the well has indeed run dry. Without oil and what it does for our economy, it's basically unlivable. Before the oil boom, this place was livable, but now it's just not.
Don't get me wrong, it's not the WORST place in Canada. It has a lot to offer, but maybe, just for a visit. If you're thinking about moving here, you can do better.