Cost of Living in Elmhurst vs Edmonton

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

Rent in Elmhurst is 55% more expensive than in Edmonton.

Cost of living including rent in Elmhurst is 29% higher than in Edmonton.

Food in Elmhurst is 8% more expensive than in Edmonton.

Transport in Elmhurst is 61% cheaper than in Edmonton.

Elmhurst vs. Edmonton Comparision

Elmhurst Edmonton
Cost of Living, including rent
2,305 $
1,785 $
Without Rent
821 $
830 $
Rent & Utilities
1,483 $
955 $
Food
590 $
545 $
Transport
65 $
165 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,748 $
3,052 $
Quality of Life
74
89
Population
45.8K
1.0M

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Elmhurst Edmonton

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17 $ 14.2 $
Dinner, for 2 68.4 $ 54.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.92 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.02 $ 5.36 $
Capuccino 4.83 $ 3.66 $
Coke, 330ml 2.46 $ 1.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.91 $ 1.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.49 $ 2.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.57 $ 2.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.13 $ 3.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 13.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.12 $ 4.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.31 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.86 $ 4.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 2.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 1.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.81 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.5 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 2.86 $
Cigarette pack 10.4 $ 14.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.05 $ 2.59 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 82 $ 75 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.8 $ 20.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 125 $ 60.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11 $ 9.29 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.86 $ 4.52 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.67 $ 3.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.86 $ 1.92 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
171 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.7 $ 56.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,269 $ 726 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,347 $ 1,272 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,452 $ 929 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,922 $ 1,576 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,664 $ 2,798 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,208 $ 2,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,748 $ 3,052 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.45 % 6.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.5 $ 45.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.6 $ 12.1 $
Haircut 27.1 $ 15.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86 $ 83.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52 $ 50.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,358 $ 745 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,378 $ 8,270 $