Cost of living
Brick compared to Alberta (United States)
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Overview comparison
BrickAlberta (United States)
Consumer prices in Brick are roughly 44% higher than in Alberta (United States).
Cost of living
| Item | Brick | Alberta (United States) |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,551 | 921 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,125 | 2,811 |
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| Without rent one person | 946 | 411 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,420 | 1,101 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,278.96 | 677.94 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,653.6 | 1,571.28 |
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| Food person | 596 | 226 |
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| Food family | 1,347 | 634 |
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| Transport person | 81.76 | 41.58 |
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| Transport family | 296.66 | 105.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.19 years | 77.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Brick | Alberta (United States) |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.27 | 1.18 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 71.65 | 17.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.65 | 7.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.07 | 1.04 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.19 | 1.85 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.32 | 1.01 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Brick | Alberta (United States) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,586.22 | 718.33 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,067.71 | 454.41 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,414.41 | 1,511.56 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,363.71 | 843.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 102.86 | 62.78 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 164.65 | 87.77 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 68.98 | 77.31 |
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Transportation
| Item | Brick | Alberta (United States) |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.34 | 3.53 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,926 | 1,343 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,168 | 1,130 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.13 | 0.64 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 77.01% | 27.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.62 | 7.09 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 3.36 |
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Groceries
| Item | Brick | Alberta (United States) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.89 | 0.35 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.89 | 4.54 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.06 | 8.67 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.79 | 2.59 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.78 | 9.73 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.73 | 0.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.6 | 0.8 |
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Other
| Item | Brick | Alberta (United States) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.88 | 33.32 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.36 | 7.41 |
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| Doctors visit | 106.45 | 15.23 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.74 | 4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 61.37 | 50.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 98.82 | 127.58 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,525.32 | 340.91 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,691 | 16,402 |
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