Cost of living in Abbotsford, Canada

Summary of cost of living in Abbotsford

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: C$4,765
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: C$2,565
  • Abbotsford is the cheapest city in Canada (6 out of 6)
  • Abbotsford is the 4th cheapest city in N. America (36 out of 39)
  • Cost of living in Abbotsford is cheaper than in 57% of cities in the World (108 out of 189)

List of prices in Abbotsford
Current as of Mar 2024.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district C$22
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) C$10
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast C$5.78
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk C$1.93
12 eggs, large C$4.45
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes C$3.89
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese C$10
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples C$4.59
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes C$3.65
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket C$3.41
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality C$19
2 liters of coca-cola C$2.55
Bread for 2 people for 1 day C$2.11
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area C$2,291
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area C$1,332
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat C$124
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area C$1,235
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area C$875
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio C$68
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) C$54
40” flat screen tv C$311
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) C$140
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) C$10
Hourly rate for cleaning help C$25
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) C$57
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) C$41
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) C$105
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes C$117
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new C$22,942
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas C$1.66
Monthly ticket public transport C$60
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) -
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) C$8
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) C$22
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) C$77
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) C$6
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) C$4.17
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) C$4.59
4 rolls of toilet paper C$3.11
Tube of toothpaste C$2.78
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city C$20
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub C$53
2 tickets to the movies C$26
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) C$135
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert C$96
1 cocktail drink in downtown club C$10
Cappuccino in expat area of the city C$4.71
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) C$7
Ipad wi-fi 128gb C$647
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) C$0.24
1 month of gym membership in business district C$37
1 package of marlboro cigarettes C$11
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 35 prices entered by 5 different people.
Latest price update: March 18, 2024

Abbotsford position in our World Ranking

the world
108th
out of 189
n. america
36th
out of 39
canada
6th
out of 6

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