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Canada

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Canada

Fort Saskatchewan vs. Canada Cost of Living Summary

Fort Saskatchewan is 33.6% more expensive than Canada overall.

Restaurants: pay 49.9% more in Fort Saskatchewan
Groceries: pay 5.1% more in Fort Saskatchewan
Transportation: pay 8.9% more in Fort Saskatchewan
Housing: pay 2.2% more in Fort Saskatchewan
Childcare: pay 99.2% more in Fort Saskatchewan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.8% more in Fort Saskatchewan
Clothing: pay 50.0% more in Fort Saskatchewan

The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Fort Saskatchewan are more expensive than in Canada. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Fort Saskatchewan.

Fort Saskatchewan vs. Canada Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Fort Saskatchewan instead of Canada, you would:

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pay 49.9% more for restaurants

	Canada	Fort Saskatchewan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.68 CA$23.34	$30.48 CA$42.66	+82.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.26 CA$14.35	$10.76 CA$15.06	+4.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.01 CA$2.81	$3.23 CA$4.52	+60.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.66 CA$2.33	$2.51 CA$3.51	+51.0%
Average			+49.9%

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pay 5.1% more for groceries

	Canada	Fort Saskatchewan
Bread 1 loaf	$2.50 CA$3.50	$3.20 CA$4.48	+28.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.32 CA$7.45	$7.54 CA$10.55	+41.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.12 CA$11.37	$9.90 CA$13.85	+21.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.44 CA$4.81	$3.56 CA$4.98	+3.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.30 CA$7.42	$6.18 CA$8.65	+16.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.78 CA$2.49	$1.51 CA$2.12	-14.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.66 CA$0.93	$0.85 CA$1.18	+28.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.62 CA$2.27	$0.72 CA$1.00	-55.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.77 CA$2.47	$0.72 CA$1.00	-59.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.15 CA$1.61	$1.63 CA$2.28	+41.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.14 CA$1.60	??
Average			+5.1%

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pay 8.9% more for transportation

	Canada	Fort Saskatchewan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.22 CA$5.91	$3.70 CA$5.18	-12.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$65.98 CA$92.34	$53.79 CA$75.28	-18.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,583.45 CA$34,405.76	$38,730.08 CA$54,204.69	+57.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.38 CA$22.92	??
Average			+8.9%

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pay 2.2% more for housing

	Canada	Fort Saskatchewan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$61.20 CA$85.65	$100.41 CA$140.53	+64.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,228.04 CA$1,718.70	$1,004.11 CA$1,405.31	-18.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,109.76 CA$1,553.17	$896.53 CA$1,254.74	-19.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$110.65 CA$154.87	$90.92 CA$127.24	-17.8%
Average			+2.2%

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pay 99.2% more for childcare

	Canada	Fort Saskatchewan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$720.23 CA$1,008.00	$1,434.45 CA$2,007.58	+99.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,062.51 CA$16,882.09	??
Average			+99.2%

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pay 19.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Canada	Fort Saskatchewan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.23 CA$7.32	$7.89 CA$11.04	+50.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.65 CA$5.10	$3.94 CA$5.52	+8.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.37 CA$18.72	$16.14 CA$22.59	+20.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$43.26 CA$60.54	$57.38 CA$80.30	+32.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.18 CA$15.65	$9.68 CA$13.55	-13.4%
Average			+19.8%

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pay 50.0% more for clothing

	Canada	Fort Saskatchewan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.62 CA$75.05	$64.55 CA$90.34	+20.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.27 CA$57.76	$71.72 CA$100.38	+73.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.13 CA$120.54	$143.44 CA$200.76	+66.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$103.00 CA$144.15	$143.44 CA$200.76	+39.3%
Average			+50.0%

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