Cost of living in Prince Albert
compared to
Cost of living in Prince Albert vs. Canada overall average
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
-
pay 28.5% more in Prince Albert
- Clothing
-
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 Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.52
CA$30.10
|
$12.91
-
$35.86
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.04
CA$14.05
|
$8.61
-
$10.76
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
CA$3.26
|
$2.14
-
$2.87
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.79
|
$1.43
-
$2.87
|
Prince Albert - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CA$2.01
|
$1.43
-
$4.30
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.59
CA$5.02
|
$3.23
-
$8.97
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.66
CA$6.52
|
$4.05
-
$16.29
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.85
CA$5.38
|
$2.87
-
$5.02
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.90
CA$5.46
|
$3.90
-
$6.51
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CA$2.73
|
$0.65
-
$2.28
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
CA$1.05
|
$0.26
-
$1.63
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.28
CA$3.19
|
$1.30
-
$3.25
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CA$2.06
|
$0.98
-
$3.90
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
CA$1.37
|
$0.49
-
$2.60
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
CA$1.37
|
$0.65
-
$1.63
|
Prince Albert - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.07
CA$5.69
|
$3.59
-
$4.53
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.73
CA$54.17
|
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,496.15
CA$23,073.99
|
$16,496.15
-
$24,369.83
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.84
CA$17.96
|
$8.25
-
$22.13
|
Prince Albert - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.58
CA$94.53
|
$50.21
-
$109.74
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$932.39
CA$1,304.18
|
$932.39
-
$932.39
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$681.36
CA$953.06
|
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-
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|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.13
CA$57.54
|
$41.13
-
$274.23
|
Prince Albert - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$511.02
CA$714.79
|
$215.17
-
$860.67
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.23
CA$20,515.78
|
$9,969.41
-
$19,365.04
|
Prince Albert - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.74
CA$8.03
|
$3.59
-
$6.46
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.54
CA$4.95
|
$2.33
-
$4.63
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.76
CA$15.05
|
$10.76
-
$16.50
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$117.62
CA$164.53
|
$20.80
-
$214.45
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.32
CA$13.04
|
$7.17
-
$16.14
|
Prince Albert - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.21
CA$70.23
|
$35.86
-
$86.07
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.86
CA$50.16
|
$35.86
-
$71.72
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.20
CA$116.37
|
$64.55
-
$125.51
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.66
CA$151.99
|
$86.07
-
$143.44
|
Prince Albert - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Canada
to see the average cost of cities throughout Canada, like
Oakville,
Squamish,
Cambridge,
Trois-Rivieres,
Victoria,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Canada compared to Prince Albert.
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