Cost of living in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (Canada) is 5% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada)
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| Food | + 15% | |||
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| Food in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (Canada) is 15% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | C$24 | C$20 | + 19% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | C$12 | C$10 | + 24% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | C$8 | C$5.78 | + 33% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$3.19 | C$1.98 | + 61% | |
| 12 eggs, large | C$5.43 | C$4.18 | + 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$3.84 | C$3.17 | + 21% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$12 | C$10 | + 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$3.67 | C$4.24 | - 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | C$1.65 | C$3.76 | - 56% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | C$4.02 | C$3.41 | + 18% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$18 | C$19 | - 4% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | C$2.28 | C$2.48 | - 8% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$2.76 | C$1.93 | + 43% | |
| Housing | + 2% | |||
| Housing in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (Canada) is about the same as in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | C$1,693 | C$2,136 | - 21% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | C$1,126 | C$1,257 | - 10% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$223 | C$124 | + 80% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | C$1,180 | C$1,120 | + 5% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | C$859 | C$805 | + 7% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | C$66 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | C$81 | C$54 | + 49% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | C$330 | C$311 | + 6% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | C$153 | C$97 | + 58% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$9 | C$10 | - 8% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$18 | C$25 | - 30% | |
| Clothes | + 35% | |||
| Clothes in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (Canada) is 35% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | C$72 | C$60 | + 19% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | C$60 | C$39 | + 54% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | C$118 | C$98 | + 21% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | C$124 | C$117 | + 6% | |
| Transportation | - 6% | |||
| Transportation in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (Canada) is 6% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$22,694 | C$22,942 | - 1% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.31 | C$1.67 | - 22% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | C$63 | C$67 | - 5% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | C$26 | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 15% | |||
| Personal Care in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (Canada) is 15% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | C$9 | C$8 | + 15% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | C$21 | C$22 | - 1% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | C$75 | C$77 | - 3% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | C$7 | C$6 | + 8% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$5.87 | C$3.85 | + 53% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$5.31 | C$4.33 | + 23% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$4.42 | C$3.16 | + 40% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$2.86 | C$2.46 | + 16% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$19 | C$20 | - 3% | |
| Entertainment | + 6% | |||
| Entertainment in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (Canada) is 6% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$47 | C$51 | - 9% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$27 | C$27 | + 1% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$131 | C$135 | - 3% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$91 | C$96 | - 5% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$8 | C$10 | - 18% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | C$4.59 | C$5.42 | - 15% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$6 | C$7 | - 6% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | C$757 | C$647 | + 17% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | C$0.24 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | C$66 | C$37 | + 77% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | C$15 | C$11 | + 39% | |
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TOTAL | + 5% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 40 prices entered by 9 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 02, 2023.
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