Cost of Living in Fort McMurray vs La Vega

Cost of living in Fort McMurray is 93% higher than in La Vega (without rent).

Rent in Fort McMurray is 659% more expensive than in La Vega.

Cost of living including rent in Fort McMurray is 227% higher than in La Vega.

Food in Fort McMurray is 114% more expensive than in La Vega.

Transport in Fort McMurray is 25% cheaper than in La Vega.

Fort McMurray vs. La Vega Comparision

Fort McMurray La Vega
Cost of Living, including rent
1,871 $
573 $
Without Rent
846 $
438 $
Rent & Utilities
1,025 $
135 $
Food
661 $
309 $
Transport
53 $
70 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,327 $
437 $
Quality of Life
57
31
Population
68.0K
248.0K

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Fort McMurray La Vega

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
29.4 $ 7.05 $
Dinner, for 2 55.1 $ 41.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.1 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.8 $ 2.48 $
Capuccino 3.86 $ 0.97 $
Coke, 330ml 2.53 $ 0.83 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.91 $ 1.25 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.2 $ 1.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 4.07 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 2.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $ 6.57 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.84 $ 2.95 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 0.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.7 $ 3.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 0.75 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.45 $ 2.06 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.07 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 8.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.84 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 16.3 $ 4.96 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.48 $ 0.83 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62 $ 38.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.07 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 15 $ 18.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 62.3 $ 27.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.28 $ 6.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.45 $ 3.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.1 $ 2.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.93 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 16.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
169 $ 25 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.9 $ 20.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 843 $ 53.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,604 $ 280 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 863 $ 279 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,563 $ 254 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,297 $ 1,407 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,609 $ 849 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,327 $ 437 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.92 % 18.07 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.4 $ 13.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.8 $ 5.83 $
Haircut 16.2 $ 7.44 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.1 $ 57.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84.9 $ 19.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 958 $ 316 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,240 $ 5,035 $