Cost of living in Fort Erie
compared to
Cost of living in Fort Erie vs. Canada overall average
Fort Erie is 10.2% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.3% less in Fort Erie
- Groceries
-
pay 20.2% less in Fort Erie
- Transportation
-
pay 0.1% less in Fort Erie
- Housing
-
pay 38.2% less in Fort Erie
- Childcare
-
pay 4.2% more in Fort Erie
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4% more in Fort Erie
- Clothing
-
pay 4.0% less in Fort Erie
The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in Fort Erie are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including housing, groceries, restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Fort Erie.
Fort Erie Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.34
CA$20.06
|
$12.19
-
$35.86
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.04
CA$14.05
|
$9.31
-
$10.76
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.51
CA$2.11
|
$1.43
-
$2.87
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
CA$1.86
|
$1.28
-
$2.15
|
Fort Erie - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.15
CA$3.01
|
$2.15
-
$5.74
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.87
CA$4.01
|
$1.79
-
$14.31
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.67
CA$12.12
|
$4.70
-
$13.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
CA$4.59
|
$2.15
-
$5.74
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.55
CA$6.37
|
$3.25
-
$6.45
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.30
CA$1.82
|
$0.98
-
$2.14
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
CA$0.66
|
$0.47
-
$1.30
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.19
CA$1.66
|
$0.65
-
$2.44
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
CA$1.75
|
$0.98
-
$3.59
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
CA$1.02
|
$0.72
-
$1.30
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.12
CA$1.57
|
$0.98
-
$1.63
|
Fort Erie - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.02
CA$5.62
|
$3.54
-
$4.75
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.24
CA$105.24
|
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,369.83
CA$34,087.30
|
$24,369.83
-
$24,369.83
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.99
CA$20.97
|
$14.99
-
$14.99
|
Fort Erie - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.45
CA$55.18
|
$39.45
-
$64.55
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$537.92
CA$752.41
|
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-
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|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$638.33
CA$892.86
|
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-
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|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.81
CA$125.62
|
$69.93
-
$139.86
|
Fort Erie - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$645.50
CA$902.90
|
$645.50
-
$1,147.56
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,344.48
CA$20,064.33
|
$14,344.48
-
$20,799.49
|
Fort Erie - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.38
CA$7.52
|
$2.87
-
$12.19
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.18
|
$1.79
-
$5.74
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.19
CA$17.05
|
$10.61
-
$14.34
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.45
CA$55.18
|
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-
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|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.99
CA$19.56
|
$13.63
-
$14.34
|
Fort Erie - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.58
CA$77.75
|
$53.79
-
$78.11
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.62
CA$65.21
|
$35.86
-
$153.16
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.27
CA$117.88
|
$71.72
-
$163.44
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.72
CA$100.32
|
$71.72
-
$135.20
|
Fort Erie - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Canada
to see the average cost of cities throughout Canada, like
Regina,
Winnipeg,
Longueuil,
Oakville,
Surrey,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Canada compared to Fort Erie.
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