Cost of Living in Castle Rock vs Edmonton

Cost of living in Castle Rock is very similar to Edmonton (without rent).

Rent in Castle Rock is 70% more expensive than in Edmonton.

Cost of living including rent in Castle Rock is 38% higher than in Edmonton.

Food in Castle Rock is 11% more expensive than in Edmonton.

Transport in Castle Rock is 60% cheaper than in Edmonton.

Castle Rock vs. Edmonton Comparision

Castle Rock Edmonton
Cost of Living, including rent
2,465 $
1,785 $
Without Rent
840 $
830 $
Rent & Utilities
1,625 $
955 $
Food
606 $
545 $
Transport
66 $
165 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,720 $
3,052 $
Quality of Life
70
89
Population
73.2K
1.0M

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Castle Rock Edmonton

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.1 $ 14.2 $
Dinner, for 2 69.9 $ 54.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.58 $ 5.36 $
Capuccino 4.91 $ 3.66 $
Coke, 330ml 2.83 $ 1.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $ 1.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.34 $ 2.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.58 $ 2.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.54 $ 3.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 13.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.3 $ 15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.63 $ 4.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.31 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.33 $ 4.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 2.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 1.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.91 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.2 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.06 $ 2.86 $
Cigarette pack 10.3 $ 14.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.9 $ 2.59 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 89.6 $ 75 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.4 $ 20.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 133 $ 60.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.2 $ 9.29 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.44 $ 4.52 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.38 $ 3.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.29 $ 1.92 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
172 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
65.9 $ 56.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,410 $ 726 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,576 $ 1,272 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,600 $ 929 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,083 $ 1,576 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,683 $ 2,798 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,159 $ 2,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,720 $ 3,052 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.57 % 6.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.6 $ 45.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 12.1 $
Haircut 22.8 $ 15.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90 $ 83.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.6 $ 50.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,582 $ 745 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,349 $ 8,270 $