Cost of living in Moose Jaw
compared to
Cost of living in Moose Jaw vs. Canada overall average
Moose Jaw is 6.1% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0% less in Moose Jaw
- Groceries
-
pay 16.5% less in Moose Jaw
- Transportation
-
pay 8.2% less in Moose Jaw
- Housing
-
pay 13.9% less in Moose Jaw
- Childcare
-
pay 3.7% less in Moose Jaw
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.5% less in Moose Jaw
- Clothing
-
pay 8.4% more in Moose Jaw
Expenses including groceries, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Moose Jaw.
Moose Jaw Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.94
CA$24.44
|
$12.92
$12.92
$35.88
$35.88
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.05
CA$13.69
|
$8.61
$8.61
$11.48
$11.48
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
CA$3.18
|
$2.15
$2.15
$2.87
$2.87
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
CA$1.59
|
$0.90
$0.90
$2.87
$2.87
|
Moose Jaw - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.28
CA$3.11
|
$1.44
$1.44
$4.31
$4.31
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.96
CA$5.39
|
$3.23
$3.23
$8.97
$8.97
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.62
CA$7.66
|
$3.77
$3.77
$16.30
$16.30
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
CA$4.16
|
$2.51
$2.51
$5.02
$5.02
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.31
CA$5.87
|
$3.91
$3.91
$6.51
$6.51
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
CA$1.86
|
$0.65
$0.65
$2.28
$2.28
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CA$0.77
|
$0.26
$0.26
$1.63
$1.63
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
CA$1.47
|
$1.08
$1.08
$3.25
$3.25
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
CA$1.86
|
$0.98
$0.98
$1.77
$1.77
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
CA$1.92
|
$0.49
$0.49
$2.60
$2.60
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
CA$1.33
|
$0.65
$0.65
$1.30
$1.30
|
Moose Jaw - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.07
CA$5.54
|
$3.59
$3.59
$4.54
$4.54
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.41
CA$78.21
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,382.26
CA$33,219.61
|
$24,382.26
$24K
$24,382.26
$24K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.83
CA$18.84
|
$8.61
$8.61
$22.14
$22.14
|
Moose Jaw - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.62
CA$92.13
|
$50.23
$50.23
$97.95
$97.95
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$813.27
CA$1,108.04
|
$645.83
$645.83
$1,076.38
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$681.71
CA$928.80
|
$574.07
$574.07
$789.35
$789.35
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$117.58
CA$160.20
|
$107.01
$107.01
$274.37
$274.37
|
Moose Jaw - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$511.28
CA$696.60
|
$215.28
$215.28
$645.83
$645.83
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,674.71
CA$19,993.56
|
$9,974.50
$10K
$19,374.92
$19K
|
Moose Jaw - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.02
CA$6.84
|
$3.59
$3.59
$6.46
$6.46
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.69
CA$3.67
|
$1.79
$1.79
$4.63
$4.63
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.92
CA$17.60
|
$12.20
$12.20
$16.50
$16.50
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.64
CA$63.55
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.41
CA$14.18
|
$10.41
$10.41
$16.15
$16.15
|
Moose Jaw - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.23
CA$68.44
|
$35.88
$35.88
$86.11
$86.11
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.93
CA$77.56
|
$35.88
$35.88
$71.76
$71.76
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.24
CA$113.41
|
$64.58
$64.58
$125.58
$125.58
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.71
CA$148.12
|
$86.11
$86.11
$143.52
$143.52
|
Moose Jaw - Cost of clothing
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