Cost of living in Yellowknife, Canada

List of prices in Yellowknife
Current as of Sep 2023.

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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$13
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast C$8
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk C$3.25
12 eggs, large C$5.05
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes C$5.42
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese -
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples C$4.84
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes -
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket -
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality C$25
2 liters of coca-cola C$2.61
Bread for 2 people for 1 day C$2.98
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area C$2,641
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area C$2,381
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat C$237
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area C$2,234
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area C$1,872
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio C$170
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) C$63
40” flat screen tv C$589
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) -
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) C$23
Hourly rate for cleaning help C$33
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) C$97
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) -
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) -
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes -
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new -
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas C$1.51
Monthly ticket public transport -
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) C$22
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) -
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) -
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) -
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) -
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) C$7
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) -
4 rolls of toilet paper -
Tube of toothpaste -
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city C$31
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub C$64
2 tickets to the movies C$24
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) -
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert C$101
1 cocktail drink in downtown club C$10
Cappuccino in expat area of the city C$5.83
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) C$8
Ipad wi-fi 128gb -
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) -
1 month of gym membership in business district C$102
1 package of marlboro cigarettes C$41
WARNING!  These prices are based on only a few data points. At this point they are mostly a guess. They are based on 21 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
Latest price update: September 21, 2023

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