Cost of Living in Benton vs Edmonton

Cost of living in Benton is 11% higher than in Edmonton (without rent).

Rent in Benton is 11% more expensive than in Edmonton.

Cost of living including rent in Benton is 11% higher than in Edmonton.

Food in Benton is 30% more expensive than in Edmonton.

Transport in Benton is 73% cheaper than in Edmonton.

Benton vs. Edmonton Comparision

Benton Edmonton
Cost of Living, including rent
1,983 $
1,785 $
Without Rent
922 $
830 $
Rent & Utilities
1,061 $
955 $
Food
709 $
545 $
Transport
45 $
165 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,713 $
3,052 $
Quality of Life
64
89
Population
35.0K
1.0M

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Benton Edmonton

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.8 $ 14.2 $
Dinner, for 2 67.3 $ 54.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.93 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.04 $ 5.36 $
Capuccino 4.64 $ 3.66 $
Coke, 330ml 2.52 $ 1.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 1.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.65 $ 2.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.7 $ 2.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7 $ 3.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 20 $ 13.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.5 $ 15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.99 $ 4.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.31 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.21 $ 4.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.69 $ 2.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 2.63 $ 1.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.52 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.86 $
Cigarette pack 10.6 $ 14.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.53 $ 2.59 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39 $ 75 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.4 $ 20.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 138 $ 60.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 14.8 $ 9.29 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.9 $ 4.52 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.86 $ 3.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.39 $ 1.92 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
185 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
289 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
70.4 $ 56.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 759 $ 726 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,394 $ 1,272 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 988 $ 929 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,707 $ 1,576 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,292 $ 2,798 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,054 $ 2,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,713 $ 3,052 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.57 % 6.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.6 $ 45.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 12.1 $
Haircut 17.9 $ 15.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.5 $ 83.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.2 $ 50.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,041 $ 745 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,345 $ 8,270 $