Cost of Living in Kitchener vs Edmonton

Cost of living in Kitchener is 4% lower than in Edmonton (without rent).

Rent in Kitchener is 41% more expensive than in Edmonton.

Cost of living including rent in Kitchener is 20% higher than in Edmonton.

Food in Kitchener is 9% more expensive than in Edmonton.

Transport in Kitchener is 47% cheaper than in Edmonton.

Kitchener vs. Edmonton Comparision

Kitchener Edmonton
Cost of Living, including rent
2,144 $
1,785 $
Without Rent
795 $
830 $
Rent & Utilities
1,349 $
955 $
Food
595 $
545 $
Transport
87 $
165 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,339 $
3,052 $
Quality of Life
87
89
Population
257.0K
1.0M

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Kitchener Edmonton

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.4 $ 14.2 $
Dinner, for 2 73.4 $ 54.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.51 $ 5.36 $
Capuccino 3.67 $ 3.66 $
Coke, 330ml 1.96 $ 1.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.85 $ 1.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.45 $ 2.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 2.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.09 $ 3.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 13.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.1 $ 15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.17 $ 4.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.31 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.72 $ 4.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 2.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.8 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 1.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.96 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.87 $ 2.86 $
Cigarette pack 11.2 $ 14.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.6 $ 2.59 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 68.2 $ 75 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.5 $ 20.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 55.3 $ 60.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 9.29 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.62 $ 4.52 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.23 $ 3.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.03 $ 1.92 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.6 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.9 $ 56.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,175 $ 726 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,019 $ 1,272 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,337 $ 929 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,138 $ 1,576 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,347 $ 2,798 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,133 $ 2,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,339 $ 3,052 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.67 % 6.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.1 $ 45.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $ 12.1 $
Haircut 12.8 $ 15.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.6 $ 83.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.3 $ 50.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 606 $ 745 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,003 $ 8,270 $