Cost of living in Cold Lake
compared to
Cost of living in Cold Lake vs. Canada overall average
Cold Lake is 9.7% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.1% more in Cold Lake
- Groceries
-
pay 21.2% less in Cold Lake
- Transportation
-
pay 3.3% less in Cold Lake
- Housing
-
pay 3.2% less in Cold Lake
- Childcare
-
pay 16.9% less in Cold Lake
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.1% more in Cold Lake
- Clothing
-
pay 27.5% less in Cold Lake
The cost of entertainment and sports and restaurants in Cold Lake are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including clothing, groceries, childcare, transportation, and housing are lower in Cold Lake.
Cold Lake Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.22
CA$23.82
|
$10.76
-
$28.70
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.90
CA$15.08
|
$9.33
-
$12.92
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
CA$2.89
|
$1.44
-
$2.87
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.44
CA$1.98
|
$1.08
-
$2.51
|
Cold Lake - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
CA$2.71
|
$1.44
-
$4.52
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.50
CA$7.60
|
$1.79
-
$12.56
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.01
CA$5.55
|
$3.59
-
$13.58
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
CA$4.86
|
$2.87
-
$4.31
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.43
CA$7.51
|
$3.22
-
$10.76
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.03
CA$2.81
|
$0.97
-
$2.93
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
CA$0.68
|
$0.32
-
$1.63
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
CA$1.13
|
$0.65
-
$3.25
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
CA$1.35
|
$0.65
-
$2.43
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
CA$1.50
|
$0.33
-
$2.28
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
CA$0.68
|
$0.49
-
$1.79
|
Cold Lake - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.72
CA$5.14
|
$3.24
-
$4.19
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,382.26
CA$33,717.01
|
$24,382.26
-
$28,703.59
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.86
CA$23.32
|
$11.48
-
$33.01
|
Cold Lake - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.09
CA$87.24
|
$46.64
-
$96.87
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$885.03
CA$1,223.86
|
$717.59
-
$1,076.38
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$861.11
CA$1,190.78
|
$645.83
-
$1,076.38
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.79
CA$205.76
|
$99.95
-
$233.22
|
Cold Lake - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$665.47
CA$920.24
|
$322.92
-
$1,219.90
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,898.11
CA$12,304.75
|
$5,023.13
-
$21,527.69
|
Cold Lake - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.74
CA$7.94
|
$3.59
-
$8.61
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
CA$5.09
|
$2.51
-
$5.24
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.11
CA$16.74
|
$12.11
-
$17.94
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.92
CA$17.86
|
$10.76
-
$17.94
|
Cold Lake - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.70
CA$39.69
|
$21.53
-
$71.76
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.88
CA$49.62
|
$21.53
-
$69.81
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.82
CA$74.42
|
$50.23
-
$107.64
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.70
CA$124.04
|
$50.23
-
$143.52
|
Cold Lake - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Canada
to see the average cost of cities throughout Canada, like
Regina,
Welland,
Fort McMurray,
Edmundston,
Red Deer,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Canada compared to Cold Lake.
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