Cost of Living in Denver vs Edmonton

Cost of living in Denver is 23% higher than in Edmonton (without rent).

Rent in Denver is 75% more expensive than in Edmonton.

Cost of living including rent in Denver is 51% higher than in Edmonton.

Food in Denver is 23% more expensive than in Edmonton.

Transport in Denver is very similar to Edmonton.

Denver vs. Edmonton Comparision

Denver Edmonton
Cost of Living, including rent
2,699 $
1,785 $
Without Rent
1,025 $
830 $
Rent & Utilities
1,674 $
955 $
Food
668 $
545 $
Transport
166 $
165 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,870 $
3,052 $
Quality of Life
90
89
Population
716.0K
1.0M

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Denver Edmonton

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.2 $ 14.2 $
Dinner, for 2 74.2 $ 54.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.1 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7 $ 5.36 $
Capuccino 5.49 $ 3.66 $
Coke, 330ml 2.85 $ 1.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.03 $ 1.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.69 $ 2.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.93 $ 2.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.52 $ 3.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 13.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.1 $ 15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.28 $ 4.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.31 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.79 $ 4.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 2.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 1.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.09 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.9 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.12 $ 2.86 $
Cigarette pack 9.91 $ 14.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.02 $ 2.59 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 102 $ 75 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.7 $ 20.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 144 $ 60.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.7 $ 9.29 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.83 $ 4.52 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.68 $ 3.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.51 $ 1.92 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
116 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
180 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66 $ 56.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,418 $ 726 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,606 $ 1,272 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,791 $ 929 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,330 $ 1,576 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,325 $ 2,798 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,533 $ 2,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,870 $ 3,052 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55 % 6.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.1 $ 45.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.3 $ 12.1 $
Haircut 26.2 $ 15.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 83.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.9 $ 50.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,400 $ 745 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,150 $ 8,270 $