Cost of living in Red Deer
compared to
#232
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 49 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Red Deer vs. Canada overall average
Red Deer is 6.8% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.2% less in Red Deer
- Groceries
-
pay 4.8% less in Red Deer
- Transportation
-
pay 12.4% less in Red Deer
- Housing
-
pay 1.7% more in Red Deer
- Childcare
-
pay 16.9% less in Red Deer
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.9% less in Red Deer
- Clothing
-
pay 10.2% less in Red Deer
Expenses including childcare, transportation, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Red Deer.
Red Deer Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.22
CA$23.57
|
$10.76
$10.76
$28.70
$28.70
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.69
CA$13.26
|
$7.89
$7.89
$12.92
$12.92
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.68
CA$2.31
|
$1.08
$1.08
$2.87
$2.87
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.75
CA$2.39
|
$1.08
$1.08
$2.87
$2.87
|
Red Deer - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CA$3.51
|
$1.44
$1.44
$4.52
$4.52
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.19
CA$7.10
|
$1.85
$1.85
$12.56
$12.56
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
CA$8.67
|
$3.95
$3.95
$16.30
$16.30
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.17
CA$4.34
|
$1.99
$1.99
$4.31
$4.31
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.43
CA$7.43
|
$2.26
$2.26
$14.35
$14.35
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.03
CA$2.78
|
$0.91
$0.91
$4.52
$4.52
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
CA$0.83
|
$0.26
$0.26
$1.63
$1.63
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
CA$2.34
|
$0.45
$0.45
$4.56
$4.56
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
CA$2.13
|
$0.65
$0.65
$3.98
$3.98
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
CA$1.49
|
$0.33
$0.33
$1.95
$1.95
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.92
CA$1.26
|
$0.33
$0.33
$1.97
$1.97
|
Red Deer - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.72
CA$5.09
|
$3.24
$3.24
$4.19
$4.19
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.92
CA$72.44
|
$52.03
$52.03
$53.82
$53.82
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,382.26
CA$33,373.22
|
$24,382.26
$24K
$28,703.59
$29K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.60
CA$18.61
|
$10.50
$10.50
$33.01
$33.01
|
Red Deer - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.09
CA$86.35
|
$43.06
$43.06
$100.46
$100.46
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,060.84
CA$1,452.02
|
$932.87
$932.87
$1,148.14
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$973.53
CA$1,332.52
|
$911.34
$911.34
$1,004.63
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$143.49
CA$196.40
|
$99.95
$99.95
$233.22
$233.22
|
Red Deer - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$665.47
CA$910.86
|
$322.92
$322.92
$1,219.90
$1K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,898.11
CA$12,179.29
|
$5,023.13
$5K
$21,527.69
$22K
|
Red Deer - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.02
CA$6.88
|
$3.59
$3.59
$8.61
$8.61
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
CA$5.03
|
$2.15
$2.15
$5.74
$5.74
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.35
CA$19.64
|
$12.63
$12.63
$17.94
$17.94
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.84
CA$53.16
|
$32.29
$32.29
$46.64
$46.64
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.76
CA$14.73
|
$9.33
$9.33
$17.94
$17.94
|
Red Deer - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.96
CA$68.38
|
$21.53
$21.53
$71.76
$71.76
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.08
CA$46.65
|
$21.53
$21.53
$69.81
$69.81
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.91
CA$101.17
|
$50.23
$50.23
$107.64
$107.64
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.50
CA$137.57
|
$50.23
$50.23
$143.52
$143.52
|
Red Deer - Cost of clothing
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