Cost of living in Yukon

In Yukon, United States, living costs about $1864 per month for one person and $4495 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Yukon compared to other cities?

Yukon is 30% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Yukon compare to your city?

Yukon is 6% more expensive than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Yukon is, on average, 16% lower than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Yukon?

Who is Yukon a good fit for?

Yukon 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 Yukon so expensive?

The primary driver of expense in Yukon is rent and utilities, which significantly elevate living costs. This can make it challenging for those without substantial income.

Is food expensive in Yukon?

Food costs in Yukon are 11% higher than the European benchmark, which can impact overall living expenses. Residents should budget accordingly for groceries and dining.

Is public transport affordable in Yukon?

Public transport in Yukon is 39% lower than the European benchmark, making it a cost-effective option for commuting. This can help offset some of the higher living costs.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1864 $
Without Rent
720 $
Rent & Utilities
1144 $
Food
531 $
Transport
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4181 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
23.6K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 15.1 $
Dinner 59.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.34 $
Capuccino 5.89 $
Coke, 330ml 2.32 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.95 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.73 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.3 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.3 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.84 $
Cigarette pack 8.9 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.48 $
Monthly Pass 50.1 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 99.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.06 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.57 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 141 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 217 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 67.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 904 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,500 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,063 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,120 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,666 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,838 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,181 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $
Haircut 17.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,592 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,902 $

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Cayman Islands
Yukon vs George Town (George Town is 95% more expensive)
Bahamas
Yukon vs Nassau (Nassau is 48% more expensive) Yukon vs Freeport (Freeport is 18% more expensive)
Vanuatu
Yukon vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 26% more expensive) Yukon vs Luganville (Luganville is 64% more expensive)
United States
Yukon vs New York City (New York City is 117% more expensive) Yukon vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 71% more expensive) Yukon vs Chicago (Chicago is 43% more expensive) Yukon vs Houston (Houston is 21% more expensive) Yukon vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 27% more expensive) Yukon vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 36% more expensive) Yukon vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 18% more expensive) Yukon vs San Diego (San Diego is 80% more expensive) Yukon vs Dallas (Dallas is 37% more expensive) Yukon vs San Jose (San Jose is 97% more expensive)
Canada
Yukon vs Toronto (Toronto is 38% more expensive) Yukon vs Montreal (Montreal is 5% more expensive) Yukon vs Calgary (Calgary is 15% more expensive) Yukon vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 20% more expensive) Yukon vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 4% less expensive) Yukon vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 6% less expensive) Yukon vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 33% more expensive) Yukon vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 42% more expensive) Yukon vs Brampton (Brampton is 14% more expensive) Yukon vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 16% more expensive)
Barbados
Yukon vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 27% less expensive) Yukon vs Holetown (Holetown is 25% less expensive)
Panama
Yukon vs Panama City (Panama City is 26% less expensive) Yukon vs Colon (Colon is 37% less expensive) Yukon vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 34% less expensive) Yukon vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 43% less expensive) Yukon vs David (David is 55% less expensive) Yukon vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 49% less expensive) Yukon vs Balboa (Balboa is 33% less expensive) Yukon vs Pacora (Pacora is 33% less expensive) Yukon vs Chitre (Chitre is 41% less expensive) Yukon vs Penonome (Penonome is 41% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Yukon vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 33% less expensive) Yukon vs Cayon (Cayon is 33% less expensive)
Cuba
Yukon vs Havana (Havana is 45% less expensive) Yukon vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 24% less expensive) Yukon vs Holguin (Holguin is 31% less expensive) Yukon vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 18% less expensive) Yukon vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 44% less expensive) Yukon vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 37% less expensive) Yukon vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 16% less expensive) Yukon vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 17% less expensive) Yukon vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 41% less expensive) Yukon vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 53% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Yukon vs San Jose (San Jose is 34% less expensive) Yukon vs Limon (Limon is 36% less expensive) Yukon vs Liberia (Liberia is 52% less expensive) Yukon vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 34% less expensive) Yukon vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 31% less expensive) Yukon vs Cartago (Cartago is 48% less expensive) Yukon vs Heredia (Heredia is 33% less expensive) Yukon vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 9% less expensive) Yukon vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 30% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Yukon vs Castries (Castries is 38% less expensive) Yukon vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 36% less expensive)
Jamaica
Yukon vs Kingston (Kingston is 29% less expensive) Yukon vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 58% less expensive) Yukon vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 45% less expensive) Yukon vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 38% less expensive) Yukon vs May Pen (May Pen is 56% less expensive) Yukon vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 48% less expensive) Yukon vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 54% less expensive) Yukon vs Linstead (Linstead is 44% less expensive) Yukon vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 40% less expensive) Yukon vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 39% less expensive)
El Salvador
Yukon vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 36% less expensive) Yukon vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 62% less expensive) Yukon vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 37% less expensive) Yukon vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 42% less expensive) Yukon vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 38% less expensive) Yukon vs Apopa (Apopa is 39% less expensive) Yukon vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 36% less expensive) Yukon vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 22% less expensive) Yukon vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 42% less expensive) Yukon vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 53% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Yukon vs St. John's (St. John's is 42% less expensive) Yukon vs All Saints (All Saints is 42% less expensive)
Grenada
Yukon vs St. George's (St. George's is 43% less expensive) Yukon vs Grenville (Grenville is 43% less expensive)
Dominica
Yukon vs Roseau (Roseau is 46% less expensive) Yukon vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 39% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Yukon vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 47% less expensive) Yukon vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 46% less expensive)
Belize
Yukon vs Belize City (Belize City is 53% less expensive) Yukon vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 42% less expensive) Yukon vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 61% less expensive) Yukon vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 28% less expensive) Yukon vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 16% less expensive)
Guatemala
Yukon vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 46% less expensive) Yukon vs Mixco (Mixco is 66% less expensive) Yukon vs Coban (Coban is 51% less expensive) Yukon vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 58% less expensive) Yukon vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 52% less expensive) Yukon vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 52% less expensive) Yukon vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 53% less expensive) Yukon vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 53% less expensive) Yukon vs Flores (Flores is 54% less expensive) Yukon vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 58% less expensive)
Honduras
Yukon vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 56% less expensive) Yukon vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 44% less expensive) Yukon vs Choloma (Choloma is 68% less expensive) Yukon vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 65% less expensive) Yukon vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 53% less expensive) Yukon vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 54% less expensive) Yukon vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 62% less expensive) Yukon vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 61% less expensive) Yukon vs Yoro (Yoro is 61% less expensive) Yukon vs La Lima (La Lima is 53% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Yukon vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 57% less expensive) Yukon vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 44% less expensive) Yukon vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 59% less expensive) Yukon vs Higuey (Higuey is 59% less expensive) Yukon vs La Vega (La Vega is 69% less expensive) Yukon vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 55% less expensive) Yukon vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 61% less expensive) Yukon vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 72% less expensive) Yukon vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 66% less expensive) Yukon vs Bonao (Bonao is 71% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Yukon vs Managua (Managua is 58% less expensive) Yukon vs Leon (Leon is 66% less expensive) Yukon vs Masaya (Masaya is 62% less expensive) Yukon vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 70% less expensive) Yukon vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 66% less expensive) Yukon vs Esteli (Esteli is 68% less expensive) Yukon vs Granada (Granada is 63% less expensive) Yukon vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 75% less expensive) Yukon vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 64% less expensive) Yukon vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 52% less expensive)