Cost of Living in Fort McMurray vs Edmonton

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

Rent in Fort McMurray is 7% more expensive than in Edmonton.

Cost of living including rent in Fort McMurray is 5% higher than in Edmonton.

Food in Fort McMurray is 21% more expensive than in Edmonton.

Transport in Fort McMurray is 68% cheaper than in Edmonton.

Fort McMurray vs. Edmonton Comparision

Fort McMurray Edmonton
Cost of Living, including rent
1,871 $
1,785 $
Without Rent
846 $
830 $
Rent & Utilities
1,025 $
955 $
Food
661 $
545 $
Transport
53 $
165 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,327 $
3,052 $
Quality of Life
57
89
Population
68.0K
1.0M

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Fort McMurray Edmonton

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
29.4 $ 14.2 $
Dinner, for 2 55.1 $ 54.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.1 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.8 $ 5.36 $
Capuccino 3.86 $ 3.66 $
Coke, 330ml 2.53 $ 1.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $ 1.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.91 $ 2.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 2.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.2 $ 3.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 13.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $ 15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.84 $ 4.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 1.31 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.7 $ 4.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 2.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.45 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 1.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.07 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.84 $ 2.86 $
Cigarette pack 16.3 $ 14.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.48 $ 2.59 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62 $ 75 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.07 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 15 $ 20.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 62.3 $ 60.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.28 $ 9.29 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.45 $ 4.52 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.1 $ 3.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.93 $ 1.92 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
169 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.9 $ 56.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 843 $ 726 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,604 $ 1,272 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 863 $ 929 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,563 $ 1,576 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,297 $ 2,798 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,609 $ 2,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,327 $ 3,052 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.92 % 6.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.4 $ 45.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.8 $ 12.1 $
Haircut 16.2 $ 15.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.1 $ 83.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84.9 $ 50.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 958 $ 745 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,240 $ 8,270 $