Cost of Living in Wheaton vs Edmonton

Cost of living in Wheaton is 9% lower than in Edmonton (without rent).

Rent in Wheaton is 33% more expensive than in Edmonton.

Cost of living including rent in Wheaton is 13% higher than in Edmonton.

Food in Wheaton is 6% cheaper than in Edmonton.

Transport in Wheaton is 60% cheaper than in Edmonton.

Wheaton vs. Edmonton Comparision

Wheaton Edmonton
Cost of Living, including rent
2,023 $
1,785 $
Without Rent
757 $
830 $
Rent & Utilities
1,266 $
955 $
Food
515 $
545 $
Transport
66 $
165 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,547 $
3,052 $
Quality of Life
76
89
Population
54.0K
1.0M

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Wheaton Edmonton

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.1 $ 14.2 $
Dinner, for 2 59.7 $ 54.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.73 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.54 $ 5.36 $
Capuccino 4.67 $ 3.66 $
Coke, 330ml 2.46 $ 1.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 1.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3 $ 2.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.7 $ 2.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.49 $ 3.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 13.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.93 $ 12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.79 $ 15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.66 $ 4.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.31 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.51 $ 4.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 2.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 1.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.79 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.02 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.13 $ 2.86 $
Cigarette pack 10 $ 14.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.96 $ 2.59 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 100 $ 75 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.7 $ 20.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 124 $ 60.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11 $ 9.29 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.81 $ 4.52 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.69 $ 3.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.86 $ 1.92 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.9 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.2 $ 56.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,076 $ 726 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,554 $ 1,272 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,338 $ 929 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,954 $ 1,576 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,716 $ 2,798 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,215 $ 2,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,547 $ 3,052 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51 % 6.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.4 $ 45.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.2 $ 12.1 $
Haircut 27.1 $ 15.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98 $ 83.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59 $ 50.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,716 $ 745 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,727 $ 8,270 $