Cost of Living in Medicine Hat vs Linstead

Cost of living in Medicine Hat is 6% higher than in Linstead (without rent).

Rent in Medicine Hat is 127% more expensive than in Linstead.

Cost of living including rent in Medicine Hat is 51% higher than in Linstead.

Food in Medicine Hat is 3% more expensive than in Linstead.

Transport in Medicine Hat is 22% cheaper than in Linstead.

Medicine Hat vs. Linstead Comparision

Medicine Hat Linstead
Cost of Living, including rent
1,577 $
1,046 $
Without Rent
690 $
654 $
Rent & Utilities
888 $
392 $
Food
513 $
497 $
Transport
49 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,183 $
920 $
Quality of Life
58
34
Population
63.3K
22.8K

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Medicine Hat Linstead

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.6 $ 7.59 $
Dinner, for 2 73.9 $ 76.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.16 $ 7.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.2 $ 3.16 $
Capuccino 3.96 $ 4.07 $
Coke, 330ml 2.06 $ 1.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 4.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.98 $ 3.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 1.94 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.19 $ 4.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.39 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 8.05 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 8.24 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $ 5.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 3.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 4.1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 2.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 2.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 1.04 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.36 $ 1.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.3 $ 11.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.74 $ 2.96 $
Cigarette pack 11.9 $ 8.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.39 $ 0.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 49 $ 41.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.99 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.8 $ 26.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 65.2 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.57 $ 6.82 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.29 $ 6.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.9 $ 3.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.2 $ 1.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
133 $ 96.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
206 $ 149 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.3 $ 52.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 677 $ 192 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,242 $ 507 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 743 $ 444 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,239 $ 1,384 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,587 $ 1,870 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,157 $ 1,680 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,183 $ 920 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.44 % 9.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.4 $ 80.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 11.8 $
Haircut 20.2 $ 9.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.6 $ 74.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.3 $ 35.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 984 $ 238 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,281 $ 2,134 $