Cost of Living Comparison Between Edmonton and Fort McMurray 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Fort McMurray are 1.4% lower than in Edmonton | |
| Restaurant Prices in Fort McMurray are 35.8% higher than in Edmonton | |
| Groceries Prices in Fort McMurray are 6.6% higher than in Edmonton | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Edmonton Edit |
Fort McMurray Edit | Difference |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 21.00 C$ | 40.00 C$ | +90.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 C$ | 75.00 C$ | -6.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 14.00 C$ | 17.84 C$ | +27.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 7.00 C$ | 10.50 C$ | +50.0 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 8.00 C$ | 9.75 C$ | +21.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.55 C$ | 5.22 C$ | +14.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 2.46 C$ | 3.39 C$ | +37.9 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 2.21 C$ | 2.39 C$ | +8.0 % |
Markets | Edmonton Edit |
Fort McMurray Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 2.25 C$ | 1.88 C$ | -16.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 3.35 C$ | 3.92 C$ | +16.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 4.41 C$ | 2.76 C$ | -37.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.06 C$ | 4.35 C$ | -14.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 17.04 C$ | 15.45 C$ | -9.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 16.40 C$ | 17.87 C$ | +9.0 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 19.94 C$ | 21.14 C$ | +6.0 % |
| Apples (1kg) | 5.90 C$ | 6.59 C$ | +11.7 % |
| Banana (1kg) | 1.77 C$ | 3.11 C$ | +75.7 % |
| Oranges (1kg) | 5.41 C$ | 6.32 C$ | +16.8 % |
| Tomato (1kg) | 5.23 C$ | 8.80 C$ | +68.3 % |
| Potato (1kg) | 3.32 C$ | 2.00 C$ | -39.7 % |
| Onion (1kg) | 2.88 C$ | 4.62 C$ | +60.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.87 C$ | 3.99 C$ | +3.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.52 C$ | 2.02 C$ | -19.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.00 C$ | 20.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.26 C$ | 2.50 C$ | -41.3 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 4.90 C$ | 3.00 C$ | -38.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 19.00 C$ | 21.99 C$ | +15.7 % |
Transportation | Edmonton Edit |
Fort McMurray Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.50 C$ | 2.00 C$ | -42.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 100.00 C$ | 83.75 C$ | -16.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.10 C$ | 4.05 C$ | -1.2 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 1.75 C$ | 2.00 C$ | +14.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 C$ | ? | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 1.43 C$ | 1.45 C$ | +1.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,989.00 C$ | 33,978.00 C$ | -0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,324.54 C$ | 28,906.06 C$ | -1.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edmonton Edit |
Fort McMurray Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 266.49 C$ | 244.72 C$ | -8.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 66.04 C$ | 49.67 C$ | -24.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 82.93 C$ | 90.80 C$ | +9.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Edmonton Edit |
Fort McMurray Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 64.56 C$ | 64.27 C$ | -0.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 30.83 C$ | 0.00 C$ | -100.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 17.00 C$ | 20.00 C$ | +17.6 % |
Childcare | Edmonton Edit |
Fort McMurray Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,009.87 C$ | 1,300.00 C$ | +28.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,087.50 C$ | ? | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edmonton Edit |
Fort McMurray Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 72.20 C$ | 114.00 C$ | +57.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 47.99 C$ | ? | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 109.99 C$ | 92.50 C$ | -15.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 123.98 C$ | 135.00 C$ | +8.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Edmonton Edit |
Fort McMurray Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,428.37 C$ | 1,283.33 C$ | -10.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,181.57 C$ | 1,275.00 C$ | +7.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,371.36 C$ | 2,100.00 C$ | -11.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,941.86 C$ | 2,166.67 C$ | +11.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Edmonton Edit |
Fort McMurray Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 3,512.18 C$ | ? | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,821.51 C$ | 2,152.78 C$ | -23.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Edmonton Edit |
Fort McMurray Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,124.10 C$ | 5,846.68 C$ | +41.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.35 | 6.85 | +7.9 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 208 | 16 |
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