Cost of Living in Burien vs Edmonton

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

Rent in Burien is 67% more expensive than in Edmonton.

Cost of living including rent in Burien is 41% higher than in Edmonton.

Food in Burien is 22% more expensive than in Edmonton.

Transport in Burien is 60% cheaper than in Edmonton.

Burien vs. Edmonton Comparision

Burien Edmonton
Cost of Living, including rent
2,512 $
1,785 $
Without Rent
919 $
830 $
Rent & Utilities
1,593 $
955 $
Food
666 $
545 $
Transport
66 $
165 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,625 $
3,052 $
Quality of Life
71
89
Population
52.1K
1.0M

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Burien Edmonton

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.2 $ 14.2 $
Dinner, for 2 82.1 $ 54.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.1 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.47 $ 5.36 $
Capuccino 4.94 $ 3.66 $
Coke, 330ml 2.67 $ 1.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 1.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.96 $ 2.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.28 $ 2.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.96 $ 3.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 13.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.16 $ 4.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.31 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.66 $ 4.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 2.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.6 $ 1.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.81 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.5 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.82 $ 2.86 $
Cigarette pack 10.8 $ 14.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.79 $ 2.59 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 84 $ 75 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.11 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.7 $ 20.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 164 $ 60.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.7 $ 9.29 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.6 $ 4.52 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.95 $ 3.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.45 $ 1.92 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
196 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.5 $ 56.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,372 $ 726 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,449 $ 1,272 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,505 $ 929 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,760 $ 1,576 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,630 $ 2,798 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,230 $ 2,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,625 $ 3,052 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55 % 6.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.4 $ 45.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.3 $ 12.1 $
Haircut 22.3 $ 15.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.2 $ 83.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.4 $ 50.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,900 $ 745 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,748 $ 8,270 $