Cost of living in Wolfville
compared to
Cost of living in Wolfville vs. Canada overall average
Wolfville is 8.3% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.7% more in Wolfville
- Groceries
-
pay 1.7% less in Wolfville
- Transportation
-
pay 4.7% less in Wolfville
- Housing
-
pay 27.0% less in Wolfville
- Childcare
-
pay 17.4% less in Wolfville
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.3% less in Wolfville
- Clothing
-
pay 8.0% less in Wolfville
Expenses including housing, childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Wolfville.
Wolfville Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.94
CA$25.09
|
$10.76
-
$32.29
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.76
CA$15.06
|
$10.76
-
$14.35
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.80
|
$1.44
-
$2.87
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
CA$2.57
|
$1.44
-
$2.51
|
Wolfville - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.83
CA$3.96
|
$2.15
-
$4.31
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
CA$8.74
|
$1.75
-
$12.56
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.57
CA$13.38
|
$6.06
-
$13.58
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.42
CA$4.79
|
$1.72
-
$4.31
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.93
CA$4.10
|
$1.95
-
$7.60
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CA$2.73
|
$0.65
-
$4.88
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.48
CA$0.68
|
$0.29
-
$1.95
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
CA$2.38
|
$0.81
-
$2.60
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.51
|
$0.98
-
$2.50
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
CA$1.41
|
$0.41
-
$2.60
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
CA$1.61
|
$0.42
-
$2.15
|
Wolfville - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
CA$6.07
|
$3.77
-
$4.89
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,382.26
CA$34,104.69
|
$24,382.26
-
$24,382.26
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.78
CA$19.27
|
$13.78
-
$14.14
|
Wolfville - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.88
CA$50.19
|
$35.88
-
$90.42
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,004.63
CA$1,405.22
|
$861.11
-
$1,148.14
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$825.23
CA$1,154.29
|
$574.07
-
$1,076.38
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.38
CA$119.43
|
$49.39
-
$139.93
|
Wolfville - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$380.32
CA$531.98
|
$279.86
-
$574.07
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,562.45
CA$18,970.47
|
$13,562.45
-
$13,562.45
|
Wolfville - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.95
CA$5.52
|
$3.59
-
$5.74
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.45
CA$4.82
|
$1.44
-
$4.31
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.92
CA$18.07
|
$11.48
-
$15.79
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.56
CA$17.57
|
$10.76
-
$17.94
|
Wolfville - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.88
CA$50.19
|
$21.53
-
$61.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.27
CA$53.53
|
$28.70
-
$43.06
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.70
CA$125.47
|
$89.70
-
$107.64
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CA$150.56
|
$107.64
-
$143.52
|
Wolfville - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Canada
to see the average cost of cities throughout Canada, like
Waterloo,
Yellowknife,
Cochrane,
Airdrie,
Iqaluit,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Canada compared to Wolfville.
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