Cost of Living in Banff vs Old Harbour

Cost of living in Banff is 64% higher than in Old Harbour (without rent).

Rent in Banff is 248% more expensive than in Old Harbour.

Cost of living including rent in Banff is 125% higher than in Old Harbour.

Food in Banff is 75% more expensive than in Old Harbour.

Transport in Banff is 31% more expensive than in Old Harbour.

Banff vs. Old Harbour Comparision

Banff Old Harbour
Cost of Living, including rent
1,914 $
849 $
Without Rent
929 $
566 $
Rent & Utilities
985 $
283 $
Food
718 $
410 $
Transport
81 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,097 $
830 $
Quality of Life
54
35
Population
8.3K
28.7K

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Banff Old Harbour

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
23.8 $ 6.37 $
Dinner, for 2 73.6 $ 31.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.84 $ 5.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.34 $ 3.16 $
Capuccino 4.89 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 2.33 $ 0.96 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.9 $ 4.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.17 $ 3.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.85 $ 1.91 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.51 $ 4.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 3.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 7.98 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 30.9 $ 8.31 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 6.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 3.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.22 $ 4.11 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.25 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.58 $ 2.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.96 $ 1.02 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.43 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.5 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.67 $ 2.95 $
Cigarette pack 14.8 $ 8.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.49 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 69.9 $ 41.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.04 $ 1.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 32.2 $ 27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 65.3 $ 24.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.39 $ 6.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.48 $ 6.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.85 $ 3.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.23 $ 1.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
125 $ 30.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
192 $ 48 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
71.1 $ 45 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 802 $ 176 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,091 $ 478 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 733 $ 332 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,340 $ 882 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,632 $ 1,864 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,213 $ 1,680 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,097 $ 830 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.78 % 9.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 77.1 $ 79.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.87 $ 11.8 $
Haircut 21.2 $ 9.21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 74.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.5 $ 35.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 874 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,480 $ 2,161 $