Cost of Living in Edmonton vs Los Angeles

Cost of living in Edmonton is 88% higher than in Los Angeles (without rent).

Rent in Edmonton is 217% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Cost of living including rent in Edmonton is 140% higher than in Los Angeles.

Food in Edmonton is 74% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Transport in Edmonton is 211% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Edmonton vs. Los Angeles Comparision

Edmonton Los Angeles
Cost of Living, including rent
1,785 $
743 $
Without Rent
830 $
441 $
Rent & Utilities
955 $
301 $
Food
545 $
313 $
Transport
165 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,052 $
681 $
Quality of Life
89
44
Population
1.0M
143.0K

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Edmonton Los Angeles

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.2 $ 7.2 $
Dinner, for 2 54.3 $ 27.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 7.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.36 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 3.66 $ 2.21 $
Coke, 330ml 1.85 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.76 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.4 $ 1.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.75 $ 3.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 6.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.43 $ 1.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.04 $ 1.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 1.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 0.82 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.11 $ 2.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.7 $ 5.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.86 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 14.1 $ 5.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.59 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 75 $ 34.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.06 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.1 $ 20.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 60.4 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.29 $ 4.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.52 $ 3.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.27 $ 1.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.92 $ 1.79 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
132 $ 69.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
200 $ 106 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.7 $ 22.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 726 $ 200 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,272 $ 279 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 929 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,576 $ 391 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,798 $ 2,008 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,233 $ 1,979 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,052 $ 681 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.31 % 5.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.6 $ 30.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.1 $ 5.52 $
Haircut 15.9 $ 8.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.8 $ 58.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.7 $ 44.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 745 $ 349 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,270 $ 4,628 $