Cost of Living in Yellowknife vs Leon

Cost of living in Yellowknife is 85% higher than in Leon (without rent).

Rent in Yellowknife is 489% more expensive than in Leon.

Cost of living including rent in Yellowknife is 235% higher than in Leon.

Food in Yellowknife is 114% more expensive than in Leon.

Transport in Yellowknife is 29% cheaper than in Leon.

Yellowknife vs. Leon Comparision

Yellowknife Leon
Cost of Living, including rent
2,406 $
719 $
Without Rent
840 $
453 $
Rent & Utilities
1,566 $
266 $
Food
633 $
296 $
Transport
60 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,077 $
625 $
Quality of Life
54
36
Population
20.3K
1.6M

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Yellowknife Leon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.4 $ 9.16 $
Dinner, for 2 84.8 $ 14 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.87 $ 6.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.69 $ 2.3 $
Capuccino 4.04 $ 4.11 $
Coke, 330ml 2.56 $ 1.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.5 $ 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.97 $ 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.97 $ 0.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.58 $ 2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.59 $ 8.55 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 8.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 11.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.74 $ 2.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 0.79 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.8 $ 0.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.94 $ 1.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.55 $ 1.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 1.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.9 $ 9.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.46 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 21.7 $ 3.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.22 $ 0.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.1 $ 33.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.9 $ 6.94 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 69.2 $ 28.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.19 $ 5.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.03 $ 3.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.48 $ 1.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.04 $ 1.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
185 $ 17.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
283 $ 27.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
95.7 $ 20.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,260 $ 186 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,736 $ 297 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,384 $ 394 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,946 $ 633 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,175 $ 408 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,970 $ 508 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,077 $ 625 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.52 % 11.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 90 $ 31.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.53 $ 4.5 $
Haircut 18.4 $ 10.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 117 $ 65.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73.9 $ 45 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 753 $ 202 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,619 $ 2,742 $