Cost of living in Edmonton, Canada

Summary of cost of living in Edmonton

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: C$5,701
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: C$2,830
  • Edmonton is the 2nd cheapest city in Canada (5 out of 6)
  • Cost of living in Edmonton is cheaper than in 79% of cities in N. America (31 out of 39)
  • Cost of living in Edmonton is more expensive than in 66% of cities in the World (66 out of 189)
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List of prices in Edmonton
Current as of Mar 2024.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district C$23
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) C$14
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast C$8
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk C$2.77
12 eggs, large C$5.45
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes C$4.97
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese C$9
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples C$5.32
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes C$2.93
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket C$3.17
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality C$18
2 liters of coca-cola C$3.07
Bread for 2 people for 1 day C$3.00
Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area C$2,113
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area C$1,610
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat C$336
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area C$1,426
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area C$1,035
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio C$198
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) C$81
40” flat screen tv C$403
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) C$175
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) C$15
Hourly rate for cleaning help C$30
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) C$61
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) C$46
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) C$120
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes C$157
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new C$29,563
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas C$1.39
Monthly ticket public transport C$99
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) C$22
Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) C$11
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) C$24
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) C$81
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) C$8
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) C$7
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) C$6
4 rolls of toilet paper C$4.38
Tube of toothpaste C$2.61
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city C$27
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub C$63
2 tickets to the movies C$31
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) C$153
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert C$116
1 cocktail drink in downtown club C$13
Cappuccino in expat area of the city C$5.56
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) C$8
Ipad wi-fi 128gb C$658
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) C$0.35
1 month of gym membership in business district C$67
1 package of marlboro cigarettes C$19
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 280 prices entered by 52 different people.
Latest price update: March 18, 2024

Edmonton position in our World Ranking

the world
66th
out of 189
n. america
31st
out of 39
canada
5th
out of 6

Cheapest and most expensive products in Edmonton compared to other cities:

n. america
2nd
n. america
4th
n. america
4th
n. america
4th

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