Cost of living in Medicine Hat
compared to
Cost of living in Medicine Hat vs. Canada overall average
Medicine Hat is 5.2% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.7% less in Medicine Hat
- Groceries
-
pay 21.9% less in Medicine Hat
- Transportation
-
pay 11.1% less in Medicine Hat
- Housing
-
pay 8.5% less in Medicine Hat
- Childcare
-
pay 23.4% more in Medicine Hat
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.6% more in Medicine Hat
- Clothing
-
pay 23.5% less in Medicine Hat
The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in Medicine Hat are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including clothing, groceries, transportation, housing, and restaurants are lower in Medicine Hat.
Medicine Hat Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.07
CA$21.08
|
$9.33
-
$28.70
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.05
CA$14.05
|
$7.89
-
$10.76
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.80
|
$1.44
-
$4.31
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.75
CA$2.44
|
$1.44
-
$2.87
|
Medicine Hat - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.82
CA$2.55
|
$1.29
-
$3.59
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.07
CA$5.69
|
$3.23
-
$15.39
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.58
CA$7.81
|
$4.01
-
$13.58
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.24
CA$4.53
|
$2.80
-
$4.31
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.94
CA$6.91
|
$3.25
-
$9.32
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.70
CA$2.38
|
$0.73
-
$2.60
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
CA$0.83
|
$0.29
-
$1.63
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
CA$1.57
|
$0.65
-
$3.25
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
CA$2.08
|
$0.98
-
$2.51
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
CA$0.91
|
$0.33
-
$1.95
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
CA$0.94
|
$0.63
-
$2.15
|
Medicine Hat - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.71
CA$5.19
|
$3.24
-
$4.19
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.59
CA$70.76
|
$43.06
-
$51.67
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,382.26
CA$34,104.69
|
$24,382.26
-
$29,431.94
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.07
CA$21.08
|
$14.25
-
$41.62
|
Medicine Hat - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.15
CA$84.13
|
$43.06
-
$93.29
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$801.31
CA$1,120.83
|
$717.59
-
$896.99
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$717.59
CA$1,003.73
|
$681.71
-
$789.35
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.49
CA$213.30
|
$87.82
-
$233.22
|
Medicine Hat - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$841.80
CA$1,177.46
|
$717.59
-
$1,291.66
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,667.38
CA$21,914.74
|
$9,328.67
-
$50,231.28
|
Medicine Hat - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.74
CA$8.03
|
$3.59
-
$14.35
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.72
CA$5.20
|
$2.15
-
$5.02
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.48
CA$16.06
|
$10.76
-
$17.94
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.78
CA$76.62
|
$35.88
-
$71.04
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.20
CA$17.06
|
$10.76
-
$15.79
|
Medicine Hat - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.67
CA$72.27
|
$25.12
-
$86.11
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.91
CA$37.64
|
$21.53
-
$57.41
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.45
CA$94.35
|
$53.82
-
$114.81
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.17
CA$95.35
|
$61.00
-
$178.68
|
Medicine Hat - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Canada
to see the average cost of cities throughout Canada, like
Delta,
Laval,
Saguenay,
Kelowna,
Gatineau,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Canada compared to Medicine Hat.
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