Cost of living
Queens compared to Alberta (Canada)
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Overview comparison
QueensAlberta (Canada)
Consumer prices in Queens are roughly 17% higher than in Alberta (Canada).
Cost of living
| Item | Queens | Alberta (Canada) |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,102 | 1,780 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,113 | 4,115 |
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| Without rent one person | 903 | 873 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,423 | 2,839 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,021.68 | 935.49 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,173.62 | 1,881.28 |
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| Food person | 626 | 456 |
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| Food family | 1,738 | 1,422 |
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| Transport person | 149.36 | 167.32 |
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| Transport family | 318.79 | 340.52 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.34 years | 70.81 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Queens | Alberta (Canada) |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.82 | 14.07 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 78.08 | 52.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.9 | 12.74 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.23 | 4.94 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.76 | 3.09 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.08 | 1.95 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Queens | Alberta (Canada) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,153.24 | 1,104.47 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 936.66 | 961.88 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,034.55 | 1,914.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,814.48 | 1,845.33 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 86.9 | 130.32 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 115.28 | 175.93 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 45.31 | 63.07 |
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Transportation
| Item | Queens | Alberta (Canada) |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.01 | 7.39 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,632 | 3,158 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,948 | 2,441 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.46 | 2.98 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 72.33% | 87.35% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.68 | 19.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.98 | 1.29 |
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Groceries
| Item | Queens | Alberta (Canada) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.36 | 2.15 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.26 | 2.22 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.68 | 3.5 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.82 | 12.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.78 | 14.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.7 | 16.1 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.28 | 1.31 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.1 | 1.06 |
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Other
| Item | Queens | Alberta (Canada) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.14 | 52.57 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.93 | 11.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 79.04 | 60.93 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.69 | 20.22 |
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| Brand Jeans | 69.32 | 53.79 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 81.86 | 87.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 695.98 | 724.88 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,269 | 14,579 |
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