Cost of Living in Fort McMurray vs Los Angeles

Cost of living in Fort McMurray is 92% higher than in Los Angeles (without rent).

Rent in Fort McMurray is 241% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Cost of living including rent in Fort McMurray is 152% higher than in Los Angeles.

Food in Fort McMurray is 111% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Transport in Fort McMurray is very similar to Los Angeles.

Fort McMurray vs. Los Angeles Comparision

Fort McMurray Los Angeles
Cost of Living, including rent
1,871 $
743 $
Without Rent
846 $
441 $
Rent & Utilities
1,025 $
301 $
Food
661 $
313 $
Transport
53 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,327 $
681 $
Quality of Life
57
44
Population
68.0K
143.0K

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Fort McMurray Los Angeles

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
29.4 $ 7.2 $
Dinner, for 2 55.1 $ 27.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.1 $ 7.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.8 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 3.86 $ 2.21 $
Coke, 330ml 2.53 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.91 $ 1.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.2 $ 3.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 6.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $ 12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.84 $ 1.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.7 $ 1.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.45 $ 1.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 0.82 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.07 $ 2.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 5.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.84 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 16.3 $ 5.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.48 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62 $ 34.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.07 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 15 $ 20.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 62.3 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.28 $ 4.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.45 $ 3.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.1 $ 1.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.93 $ 1.79 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 69.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
169 $ 106 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.9 $ 22.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 843 $ 200 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,604 $ 279 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 863 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,563 $ 391 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,297 $ 2,008 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,609 $ 1,979 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,327 $ 681 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.92 % 5.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.4 $ 30.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.8 $ 5.52 $
Haircut 16.2 $ 8.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.1 $ 58.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84.9 $ 44.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 958 $ 349 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,240 $ 4,628 $