In Medicine Hat, Canada, living costs about $1577 per month for one person and $3827 for a family of four, including rent.
Compared to the European benchmark, Medicine Hat is 10% more expensive overall.
Medicine Hat is 52% cheaper than New York City, without rent.
Rent in Medicine Hat is, on average, 66% lower than in New York City.
Medicine Hat 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.
The primary driver of the higher cost of living in Medicine Hat is rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses.
Food prices in Medicine Hat are 8% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall cost of living.
Public transport in Medicine Hat is 34% lower than the European benchmark, making it a more affordable option for residents.
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Update Prices| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 15.6 $ |
| Dinner | 73.9 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 8.16 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.2 $ |
| Capuccino | 3.96 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 2.06 $ |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.33 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.98 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.59 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 3.19 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 7.39 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 10.9 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 15 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.87 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.43 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.57 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.4 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.82 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.55 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.36 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 12.3 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.74 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 11.9 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 2.39 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 49 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 0.99 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 14.8 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 65.2 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 8.57 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 5.29 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 2.9 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.2 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 133 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 206 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 64.3 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 677 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 1,242 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 743 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,239 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 3,587 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 3,157 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 3,183 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 6.44% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 51.4 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 13.5 $ |
| Haircut | 20.2 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 72.6 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 51.3 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 984 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 19,281 $ |