Cost of Living in Olympia vs Edmonton

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

Rent in Olympia is 67% more expensive than in Edmonton.

Cost of living including rent in Olympia is 36% higher than in Edmonton.

Food in Olympia is 12% more expensive than in Edmonton.

Transport in Olympia is 63% cheaper than in Edmonton.

Olympia vs. Edmonton Comparision

Olympia Edmonton
Cost of Living, including rent
2,435 $
1,785 $
Without Rent
842 $
830 $
Rent & Utilities
1,592 $
955 $
Food
610 $
545 $
Transport
62 $
165 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,502 $
3,052 $
Quality of Life
82
89
Population
55.6K
1.0M

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Olympia Edmonton

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 14.2 $
Dinner, for 2 70 $ 54.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.94 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.55 $ 5.36 $
Capuccino 4.81 $ 3.66 $
Coke, 330ml 2.48 $ 1.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 1.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.98 $ 2.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 2.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.41 $ 3.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 13.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.76 $ 12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.27 $ 4.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.31 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.24 $ 4.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 2.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.91 $ 1.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.5 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 2.86 $
Cigarette pack 11.1 $ 14.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1 $ 2.59 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 69.3 $ 75 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.11 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.8 $ 20.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 151 $ 60.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.4 $ 9.29 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.07 $ 4.52 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.75 $ 3.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.54 $ 1.92 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.8 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.4 $ 56.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,405 $ 726 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,328 $ 1,272 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,552 $ 929 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,968 $ 1,576 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,140 $ 2,798 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,686 $ 2,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,502 $ 3,052 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.53 % 6.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 62.7 $ 45.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.93 $ 12.1 $
Haircut 18.9 $ 15.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.6 $ 83.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.8 $ 50.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,446 $ 745 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,403 $ 8,270 $