Cost of living
Alberta (Canada) compared to British Columbia (Canada)
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Overview comparison
Alberta (Canada)British Columbia (Canada)
Consumer prices in British Columbia (Canada) are roughly 23% higher than in Alberta (Canada).
Cost of living
| Item | Alberta (Canada) | British Columbia (Canada) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,780 | 2,027 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,115 | 4,426 |
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| Without rent one person | 873 | 986 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,839 | 2,704 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 935.49 | 1,709.81 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,881.28 | 2,360.11 |
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| Food person | 456 | 625 |
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| Food family | 1,422 | 1,721 |
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| Transport person | 167.32 | 90.45 |
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| Transport family | 340.52 | 220.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.81 years | 65.54 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Alberta (Canada) | British Columbia (Canada) |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.07 | 14.79 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 52.41 | 75.52 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.74 | 9.56 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.94 | 6.13 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.09 | 4.05 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.95 | 2.21 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Alberta (Canada) | British Columbia (Canada) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,104.47 | 1,516.17 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 961.88 | 1,226.87 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,914.53 | 2,698.67 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,845.33 | 2,605.86 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 130.32 | 85.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 175.93 | 121.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 63.07 | 52.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Alberta (Canada) | British Columbia (Canada) |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.39 | 6.38 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,158 | 7,285 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,441 | 6,468 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.98 | 2.18 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 87.35% | 73.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.08 | 12.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.29 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Alberta (Canada) | British Columbia (Canada) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.15 | 1.76 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.22 | 2.65 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.5 | 3.14 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.19 | 15.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.94 | 12.63 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.1 | 18.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.31 | 1.6 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 1.37 |
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Other
| Item | Alberta (Canada) | British Columbia (Canada) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.57 | 37.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.39 | 10.44 |
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| Doctors visit | 60.93 | 102.67 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.22 | 16.13 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.79 | 62.07 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.1 | 90.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 724.88 | 1,044.5 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,579 | 13,028 |
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