Cost of living in Lethbridge

In Lethbridge, Canada, a single person typically needs around $1701 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $4049 monthly.

How expensive is Lethbridge compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Lethbridge is 19% more expensive overall.

How does Lethbridge compare to your city?

Lethbridge is 14% more expensive than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Lethbridge is, on average, 32% lower than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Lethbridge?

Who is Lethbridge a good fit for?

Lethbridge tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Lethbridge so expensive?

The primary driver of Lethbridge's high cost of living is the elevated rent and utility prices. This can significantly impact overall monthly expenses.

Is food expensive in Lethbridge?

Yes, food costs in Lethbridge are 26% higher than the European benchmark. This can add to the financial burden for residents.

Is public transport affordable in Lethbridge?

Public transport in Lethbridge is 31% lower than the European benchmark. This makes it a more budget-friendly option for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1701 $
Without Rent
773 $
Rent & Utilities
928 $
Food
598 $
Transport
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2685 $
GDP per Capita
53,372 $
Freedom Index
8.55
Lifespan
81 years
Speak English
82%
Population
98.4K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 18.6 $
Dinner 74.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.17 $
Capuccino 3.59 $
Coke, 330ml 2.05 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.6 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.97 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.2 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.83 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.45 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.23 $
Cigarette pack 14.9 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.2 $
Monthly Pass 56.7 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 64.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.43 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.41 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.21 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 133 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 206 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 64.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 711 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,234 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 808 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,360 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,677 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,276 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,685 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.38%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $
Haircut 21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 985 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,160 $

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Lethbridge vs Toronto (Toronto is 51% more expensive) Lethbridge vs Montreal (Montreal is 15% more expensive) Lethbridge vs Calgary (Calgary is 26% more expensive) Lethbridge vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 31% more expensive) Lethbridge vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 5% more expensive) Lethbridge vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 3% more expensive) Lethbridge vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 45% more expensive) Lethbridge vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 56% more expensive) Lethbridge vs Brampton (Brampton is 25% more expensive) Lethbridge vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 27% more expensive)
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Lethbridge vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 20% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Holetown (Holetown is 18% less expensive)
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Lethbridge vs Panama City (Panama City is 19% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Colon (Colon is 31% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 28% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 38% less expensive) Lethbridge vs David (David is 51% less expensive) Lethbridge vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 44% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Balboa (Balboa is 27% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Pacora (Pacora is 27% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Chitre (Chitre is 36% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Penonome (Penonome is 35% less expensive)
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Lethbridge vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 27% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Cayon (Cayon is 27% less expensive)
Cuba
Lethbridge vs Havana (Havana is 40% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 17% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Holguin (Holguin is 25% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 10% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 38% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 31% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 8% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 9% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 36% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 48% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Lethbridge vs San Jose (San Jose is 27% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Limon (Limon is 29% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Liberia (Liberia is 47% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 28% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 25% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Cartago (Cartago is 44% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Heredia (Heredia is 27% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 1% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 23% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Lethbridge vs Castries (Castries is 32% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 30% less expensive)
Jamaica
Lethbridge vs Kingston (Kingston is 22% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 54% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 40% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 32% less expensive) Lethbridge vs May Pen (May Pen is 52% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 43% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 50% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Linstead (Linstead is 39% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 34% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 33% less expensive)
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Lethbridge vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 30% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 58% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 31% less expensive) Lethbridge vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 36% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 32% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Apopa (Apopa is 33% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 29% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 14% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 36% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 48% less expensive)
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Lethbridge vs St. John's (St. John's is 36% less expensive) Lethbridge vs All Saints (All Saints is 36% less expensive)
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Lethbridge vs St. George's (St. George's is 37% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Grenville (Grenville is 38% less expensive)
Dominica
Lethbridge vs Roseau (Roseau is 41% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 33% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Lethbridge vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 42% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 41% less expensive)
Belize
Lethbridge vs Belize City (Belize City is 48% less expensive) Lethbridge vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 36% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 57% less expensive) Lethbridge vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 22% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 8% less expensive)
Guatemala
Lethbridge vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 41% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Mixco (Mixco is 62% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Coban (Coban is 46% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 54% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 47% less expensive) Lethbridge vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 47% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 49% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 49% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Flores (Flores is 50% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 53% less expensive)
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Lethbridge vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 51% less expensive) Lethbridge vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 39% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Choloma (Choloma is 65% less expensive) Lethbridge vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 62% less expensive) Lethbridge vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 48% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 49% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 58% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 58% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Yoro (Yoro is 57% less expensive) Lethbridge vs La Lima (La Lima is 49% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Lethbridge vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 53% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 39% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 55% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Higuey (Higuey is 55% less expensive) Lethbridge vs La Vega (La Vega is 66% less expensive) Lethbridge vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 51% less expensive) Lethbridge vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 57% less expensive) Lethbridge vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 69% less expensive) Lethbridge vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 63% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Bonao (Bonao is 68% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Lethbridge vs Managua (Managua is 54% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Leon (Leon is 62% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Masaya (Masaya is 58% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 68% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 62% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Esteli (Esteli is 65% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Granada (Granada is 59% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 73% less expensive) Lethbridge vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 61% less expensive) Lethbridge vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 48% less expensive)