Cost of living in Salmon Arm
compared to
Cost of living in Salmon Arm vs. Canada overall average
Salmon Arm is 22.1% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.7% less in Salmon Arm
- Groceries
-
pay 3.3% less in Salmon Arm
- Transportation
-
pay 16.1% less in Salmon Arm
- Housing
-
pay 21.8% less in Salmon Arm
- Childcare
-
pay 60.2% less in Salmon Arm
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.0% less in Salmon Arm
- Clothing
-
pay 37.9% less in Salmon Arm
Expenses including childcare, clothing, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Salmon Arm.
Salmon Arm Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.34
CA$20.06
|
$10.76
-
$25.10
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.61
CA$12.04
|
$8.61
-
$17.93
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.03
|
$1.64
-
$2.87
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
CA$2.13
|
$1.07
-
$2.15
|
Salmon Arm - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
CA$2.51
|
$1.79
-
$3.95
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
CA$5.99
|
$2.87
-
$14.34
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.67
CA$5.13
|
$3.67
-
$19.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.33
CA$4.65
|
$1.79
-
$5.02
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.13
CA$7.17
|
$3.25
-
$7.17
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
CA$2.28
|
$1.63
-
$5.02
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
CA$1.08
|
$0.49
-
$1.63
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.95
CA$2.73
|
$1.79
-
$3.25
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.08
CA$2.92
|
$1.79
-
$3.25
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CA$1.82
|
$1.30
-
$3.25
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
CA$1.82
|
$1.14
-
$2.15
|
Salmon Arm - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.38
CA$6.13
|
$3.94
-
$4.86
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.28
CA$45.14
|
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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) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Salmon Arm - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.85
CA$96.31
|
$35.86
-
$107.58
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$645.50
CA$902.90
|
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.06
CA$107.79
|
$54.85
-
$191.96
|
Salmon Arm - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$286.89
CA$401.29
|
$286.89
-
$286.89
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Salmon Arm - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.02
CA$7.02
|
$3.59
-
$7.17
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
CA$4.26
|
$2.69
-
$5.74
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.06
|
$12.91
-
$13.27
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.58
CA$51.16
|
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.12
CA$15.55
|
$9.29
-
$17.93
|
Salmon Arm - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.69
CA$40.13
|
$14.34
-
$60.96
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.47
CA$46.82
|
$17.93
-
$60.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$50.21
CA$70.23
|
$50.21
-
$121.93
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.38
CA$80.26
|
$57.38
-
$215.17
|
Salmon Arm - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Canada
to see the average cost of cities throughout Canada, like
Powell River,
Richmond,
Abbotsford,
Truro,
Gibsons,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Canada compared to Salmon Arm.
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