Cost of living in Edmonton

Edmonton, Canada is Expensive overall. Monthly costs are about $1785 for one person and $4092 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Edmonton compared to other cities?

Edmonton is 25% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Edmonton compare to your city?

Edmonton is 42% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Edmonton is, on average, 64% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Edmonton?

Who is Edmonton a good fit for?

Edmonton is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Edmonton so expensive?

The primary driver of Edmonton's high costs is rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses.

Is food expensive in Edmonton?

Food costs in Edmonton are 14% higher than the European benchmark.

Is public transport affordable in Edmonton?

Public transport in Edmonton is 121% higher than the European benchmark.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1785 $
Without Rent
830 $
Rent & Utilities
955 $
Food
545 $
Transport
165 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3052 $
GDP per Capita
53,372 $
Freedom Index
8.55
Lifespan
81 years
Speak English
82%
Population
1.0M

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 14.2 $
Dinner 54.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.36 $
Capuccino 3.66 $
Coke, 330ml 1.85 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.04 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.88 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.38 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.86 $
Cigarette pack 14.1 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.59 $
Monthly Pass 75 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 60.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.29 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.52 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.92 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 132 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 200 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 56.7 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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

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Cayman Islands
Edmonton vs George Town (George Town is 104% more expensive)
Bahamas
Edmonton vs Nassau (Nassau is 54% more expensive) Edmonton vs Freeport (Freeport is 23% more expensive)
Vanuatu
Edmonton vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 32% more expensive) Edmonton vs Luganville (Luganville is 71% more expensive)
United States
Edmonton vs New York City (New York City is 127% more expensive) Edmonton vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 79% more expensive) Edmonton vs Chicago (Chicago is 49% more expensive) Edmonton vs Houston (Houston is 26% more expensive) Edmonton vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 33% more expensive) Edmonton vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 42% more expensive) Edmonton vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 23% more expensive) Edmonton vs San Diego (San Diego is 87% more expensive) Edmonton vs Dallas (Dallas is 43% more expensive) Edmonton vs San Jose (San Jose is 106% more expensive)
Canada
Edmonton vs Toronto (Toronto is 44% more expensive) Edmonton vs Montreal (Montreal is 9% more expensive) Edmonton vs Calgary (Calgary is 20% more expensive) Edmonton vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 25% more expensive) Edmonton vs Edmonton (Edmonton has similar costs) Edmonton vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 2% less expensive) Edmonton vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 38% more expensive) Edmonton vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 48% more expensive) Edmonton vs Brampton (Brampton is 19% more expensive) Edmonton vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 21% more expensive)
Barbados
Edmonton vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 24% less expensive) Edmonton vs Holetown (Holetown is 22% less expensive)
Panama
Edmonton vs Panama City (Panama City is 22% less expensive) Edmonton vs Colon (Colon is 34% less expensive) Edmonton vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 31% less expensive) Edmonton vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 41% less expensive) Edmonton vs David (David is 53% less expensive) Edmonton vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 47% less expensive) Edmonton vs Balboa (Balboa is 30% less expensive) Edmonton vs Pacora (Pacora is 30% less expensive) Edmonton vs Chitre (Chitre is 39% less expensive) Edmonton vs Penonome (Penonome is 38% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Edmonton vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 30% less expensive) Edmonton vs Cayon (Cayon is 30% less expensive)
Cuba
Edmonton vs Havana (Havana is 43% less expensive) Edmonton vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 21% less expensive) Edmonton vs Holguin (Holguin is 28% less expensive) Edmonton vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 15% less expensive) Edmonton vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 41% less expensive) Edmonton vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 35% less expensive) Edmonton vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 13% less expensive) Edmonton vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 13% less expensive) Edmonton vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 39% less expensive) Edmonton vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 51% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Edmonton vs San Jose (San Jose is 31% less expensive) Edmonton vs Limon (Limon is 33% less expensive) Edmonton vs Liberia (Liberia is 50% less expensive) Edmonton vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 31% less expensive) Edmonton vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 28% less expensive) Edmonton vs Cartago (Cartago is 46% less expensive) Edmonton vs Heredia (Heredia is 30% less expensive) Edmonton vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 5% less expensive) Edmonton vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 27% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Edmonton vs Castries (Castries is 35% less expensive) Edmonton vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 33% less expensive)
Jamaica
Edmonton vs Kingston (Kingston is 26% less expensive) Edmonton vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 56% less expensive) Edmonton vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 43% less expensive) Edmonton vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 35% less expensive) Edmonton vs May Pen (May Pen is 54% less expensive) Edmonton vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 45% less expensive) Edmonton vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 52% less expensive) Edmonton vs Linstead (Linstead is 41% less expensive) Edmonton vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 37% less expensive) Edmonton vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 36% less expensive)
El Salvador
Edmonton vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 33% less expensive) Edmonton vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 60% less expensive) Edmonton vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 34% less expensive) Edmonton vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 39% less expensive) Edmonton vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 35% less expensive) Edmonton vs Apopa (Apopa is 36% less expensive) Edmonton vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 33% less expensive) Edmonton vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 18% less expensive) Edmonton vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 39% less expensive) Edmonton vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 51% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Edmonton vs St. John's (St. John's is 39% less expensive) Edmonton vs All Saints (All Saints is 39% less expensive)
Grenada
Edmonton vs St. George's (St. George's is 40% less expensive) Edmonton vs Grenville (Grenville is 41% less expensive)
Dominica
Edmonton vs Roseau (Roseau is 44% less expensive) Edmonton vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 36% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Edmonton vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 45% less expensive) Edmonton vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 44% less expensive)
Belize
Edmonton vs Belize City (Belize City is 51% less expensive) Edmonton vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 39% less expensive) Edmonton vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 59% less expensive) Edmonton vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 25% less expensive) Edmonton vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 12% less expensive)
Guatemala
Edmonton vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 44% less expensive) Edmonton vs Mixco (Mixco is 64% less expensive) Edmonton vs Coban (Coban is 49% less expensive) Edmonton vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 56% less expensive) Edmonton vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 49% less expensive) Edmonton vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 50% less expensive) Edmonton vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 51% less expensive) Edmonton vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 51% less expensive) Edmonton vs Flores (Flores is 52% less expensive) Edmonton vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 56% less expensive)
Honduras
Edmonton vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 54% less expensive) Edmonton vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 42% less expensive) Edmonton vs Choloma (Choloma is 66% less expensive) Edmonton vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 64% less expensive) Edmonton vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 51% less expensive) Edmonton vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 51% less expensive) Edmonton vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 60% less expensive) Edmonton vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 60% less expensive) Edmonton vs Yoro (Yoro is 59% less expensive) Edmonton vs La Lima (La Lima is 51% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Edmonton vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 56% less expensive) Edmonton vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 41% less expensive) Edmonton vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 57% less expensive) Edmonton vs Higuey (Higuey is 57% less expensive) Edmonton vs La Vega (La Vega is 68% less expensive) Edmonton vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 53% less expensive) Edmonton vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 59% less expensive) Edmonton vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 70% less expensive) Edmonton vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 65% less expensive) Edmonton vs Bonao (Bonao is 70% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Edmonton vs Managua (Managua is 57% less expensive) Edmonton vs Leon (Leon is 64% less expensive) Edmonton vs Masaya (Masaya is 60% less expensive) Edmonton vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 69% less expensive) Edmonton vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 64% less expensive) Edmonton vs Esteli (Esteli is 67% less expensive) Edmonton vs Granada (Granada is 61% less expensive) Edmonton vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 74% less expensive) Edmonton vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 63% less expensive) Edmonton vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 50% less expensive)