Cost of living comparison
compared to
Prince Albert vs. Canada Cost of Living Summary
Prince Albert is 4.0% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.8% more in Prince Albert
- Groceries
-
pay 10.5% less in Prince Albert
- Transportation
-
pay 24.9% less in Prince Albert
- Housing
-
pay 28.8% less in Prince Albert
- Childcare
-
pay 3.7% less in Prince Albert
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 28.5% more in Prince Albert
- Clothing
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pay 4.3% less in Prince Albert
The cost of entertainment and sports and restaurants in Prince Albert are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including housing, transportation, groceries, clothing, and childcare are lower in Prince Albert.
Prince Albert vs. Canada Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Prince Albert instead of Canada, you would:
pay 15.8% more for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Prince Albert
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.68
CA$23.33
|
$21.52
CA$30.10
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.26
CA$14.35
|
$10.04
CA$14.05
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CA$2.81
|
$2.33
CA$3.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
CA$2.32
|
$2.00
CA$2.79
|
|
Canada vs. Prince Albert - Cost of restaurants
pay 10.5% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Prince Albert
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
CA$3.50
|
$1.43
CA$2.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.32
CA$7.45
|
$3.59
CA$5.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.12
CA$11.36
|
$4.66
CA$6.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.44
CA$4.81
|
$3.85
CA$5.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.30
CA$7.41
|
$3.90
CA$5.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
CA$2.49
|
$1.95
CA$2.73
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
CA$0.93
|
$0.75
CA$1.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
CA$2.27
|
$2.28
CA$3.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.77
CA$2.47
|
$1.47
CA$2.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
CA$1.61
|
$0.98
CA$1.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.60
|
$0.98
CA$1.37
|
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Canada vs. Prince Albert - Cost of groceries
pay 24.9% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Prince Albert
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
CA$5.91
|
$4.07
CA$5.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.98
CA$92.29
|
$38.73
CA$54.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,583.45
CA$34,386.10
|
$16,496.15
CA$23,073.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.38
CA$22.91
|
$12.84
CA$17.96
|
|
Canada vs. Prince Albert - Cost of transportation
pay 28.8% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Prince Albert
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.20
CA$85.60
|
$67.58
CA$94.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,228.04
CA$1,717.72
|
$932.39
CA$1,304.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,109.76
CA$1,552.28
|
$681.36
CA$953.06
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.65
CA$154.78
|
$41.13
CA$57.54
|
|
Canada vs. Prince Albert - Cost of housing
pay 3.7% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Prince Albert
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$720.23
CA$1,007.42
|
$511.02
CA$714.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,062.51
CA$16,872.44
|
$14,667.23
CA$20,515.78
|
|
Canada vs. Prince Albert - Cost of childcare
pay 28.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Prince Albert
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.23
CA$7.32
|
$5.74
CA$8.03
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CA$5.10
|
$3.54
CA$4.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.37
CA$18.70
|
$10.76
CA$15.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.26
CA$60.51
|
$117.62
CA$164.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.18
CA$15.64
|
$9.32
CA$13.04
|
|
Canada vs. Prince Albert - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.3% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Prince Albert
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.62
CA$75.01
|
$50.21
CA$70.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.27
CA$57.72
|
$35.86
CA$50.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.13
CA$120.47
|
$83.20
CA$116.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.00
CA$144.07
|
$108.66
CA$151.99
|
|
Canada vs. Prince Albert - Cost of clothing
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