Cost of Living in Charlottetown
Summary of cost of living in Charlottetown, Canada:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,527.2$ (4,949.9C$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 969.2$ (1,360.1C$), excluding rent.
- Charlottetown is 34.2% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Charlottetown is, on average, 56.7% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 21.00 C$ | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 80.00 C$ | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 12.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 8.00 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 8.00 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 5.20 C$ | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 2.32 C$ | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 1.81 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 2.70 C$ | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 3.62 C$ | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 3.17 C$ | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 5.54 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.46 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9.80 C$ | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 11.11 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.46 C$ | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 0.99 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.50 C$ | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 3.12 C$ | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 1.28 C$ | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 1.98 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 3.70 C$ | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 2.83 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 18.99 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 4.53 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 4.46 C$ | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 25.00 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 C$ | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 20.00 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 10.62 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 4.83 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 40.00 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 1.61 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 33,989.00 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 28,536.94 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 180.00 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 49.00 C$ | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 107.33 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 82.33 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 20.00 C$ | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 15.00 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 225.00 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | ? | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 55.80 C$ | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 47.50 C$ | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 117.50 C$ | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 186.67 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 1,583.33 C$ | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,240.00 C$ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 2,533.33 C$ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 2,033.33 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 375.00 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 275.00 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,969.66 C$ | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 5.85 |
Prices in Charlottetown
This city had 285 entries in the past 12 months by 23 different contributors.
Last update: 1 September 2025
Last update: 1 September 2025
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Leave a comment:1 Comments so far
My ding-a-ling
on Nov 18, 2022:
The main problem with this province is pretty much all jobs are low paid. Everyone coming here to get their permanent residency and leave. Province cannot retain people. There’s a mental health crisis and addiction crisis in Charlottetown. It’s not safe to walk around community outreach centre and it is located right next to a school. There are police cars in front of it regularly. Police officer asked my partially blind neighbour to walk other side of the street because of safety concerns. People of Pei are so nice and they think the problem is related to housing shortage. Unfortunately they are all wrong because the source of the problem is addiction. Politicians take tentative precautions instead of permanent solutions. I recommend all people who are walking around downtown, should have good shoes to not to step on a needle. This is based on a newcomer’s personal experience.