Cost of living comparison
Banff is 12.2% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.6% more in Banff
- Groceries
-
pay 15.4% more in Banff
- Transportation
-
pay 25.9% more in Banff
- Housing
-
pay 2.8% less in Banff
- Childcare
-
pay 15.6% more in Banff
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.7% more in Banff
- Clothing
-
pay 1.3% less in Banff
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, and restaurants in Banff are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including housing and clothing are lower in Banff.
If you lived in Banff instead of Canada, you would:
pay 12.6% more for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Banff
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.53
|
$23.35
CA$33.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.39
|
$8.62
CA$12.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
$2.06
CA$2.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
$1.92
CA$2.75
|
|
pay 15.4% more for groceries
|
Canada
|
Banff
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
$2.28
CA$3.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.62
|
$6.10
CA$8.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.55
|
$6.94
CA$9.98
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.87
|
$3.65
CA$5.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.36
|
$6.57
CA$9.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.57
|
$1.63
CA$2.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
$0.78
CA$1.13
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.29
|
$2.31
CA$3.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.50
|
$2.17
CA$3.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
$1.43
CA$2.05
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
$1.51
CA$2.18
|
|
pay 25.9% more for transportation
|
Canada
|
Banff
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.25
|
$3.77
CA$5.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$94.69
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,295.48
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,089.51
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.47
|
$31.25
CA$44.92
|
|
pay 2.8% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Banff
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.61
|
$70.17
CA$100.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,754.16
|
$790.33
CA$1,135.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,601.72
|
$862.18
CA$1,239.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$165.85
|
$151.78
CA$218.16
|
|
pay 15.6% more for childcare
|
Canada
|
Banff
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,049.25
|
$844.22
CA$1,213.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,273.47
|
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pay 19.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Banff
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.47
|
$7.18
CA$10.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
$3.48
CA$5.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.56
|
$14.37
CA$20.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.76
|
$74.24
CA$106.71
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.74
|
$8.62
CA$12.39
|
|
pay 1.3% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Banff
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.45
|
$38.32
CA$55.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.08
|
$38.32
CA$55.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.08
|
$101.79
CA$146.30
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$146.78
|
$107.77
CA$154.91
|
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