Cost of living
Nunavut compared to Saskatchewan
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Overview comparison
NunavutSaskatchewan
Consumer prices in Saskatchewan are roughly 10% higher than in Nunavut.
Cost of living
| Item | Nunavut | Saskatchewan |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,960 | 1,931 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,544 | 4,200 |
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| Without rent one person | 728 | 702 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,748 | 2,405 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 857.62 | 936.14 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,765.85 | 1,446.09 |
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| Food person | 638 | 604 |
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| Food family | 1,806 | 1,530 |
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| Transport person | 68.74 | 68.65 |
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| Transport family | 123.25 | 205.28 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.4 years | 70.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Nunavut | Saskatchewan |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.98 | 16.35 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 73.32 | 76.85 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.41 | 7.99 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.43 | 6.34 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.78 | 3.13 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.96 | 1.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Nunavut | Saskatchewan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 673.93 | 669.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 733.83 | 679.62 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,110.72 | 1,453.27 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,021.72 | 1,101.32 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 100.94 | 133.64 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 182.18 | 160.51 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 59.89 | 71.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Nunavut | Saskatchewan |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.09 | 8.09 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,543 | 2,679 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,871 | 2,327 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.64 | 2.61 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 61.41% | 66.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16 | 11.97 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.16 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Nunavut | Saskatchewan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.83 | 2.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.62 | 2.34 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.47 | 2.73 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.33 | 8.49 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.35 | 13.03 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.98 | 12.17 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.71 | 1 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.74 | 1.06 |
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Other
| Item | Nunavut | Saskatchewan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 79.57 | 48.84 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.42 | 10.28 |
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| Doctors visit | 181.51 | 49.6 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.68 | 22.05 |
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| Brand Jeans | 70.19 | 45.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 83.13 | 87.58 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 553.01 | 589.93 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,991 | 11,389 |
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