Cost of living comparison
Fort McMurray is 13.3% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.0% more in Fort McMurray
- Groceries
-
pay 13.5% more in Fort McMurray
- Transportation
-
pay 7.6% less in Fort McMurray
- Housing
-
pay 4.7% less in Fort McMurray
- Childcare
-
pay 28.0% more in Fort McMurray
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.2% more in Fort McMurray
- Clothing
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pay 8.4% more in Fort McMurray
The cost of restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Fort McMurray are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including transportation and housing are lower in Fort McMurray.
If you lived in Fort McMurray instead of Canada, you would:
pay 33.0% more for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Fort McMurray
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$22.87
|
$28.74
CA$40.15
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$13.98
|
$12.82
CA$17.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.79
|
$2.44
CA$3.40
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.26
|
$1.72
CA$2.40
|
|
pay 13.5% more for groceries
|
Canada
|
Fort McMurray
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.47
|
$2.81
CA$3.93
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.41
|
$5.55
CA$7.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.23
|
$5.10
CA$7.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.74
|
$3.13
CA$4.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.16
|
$5.82
CA$8.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.50
|
$2.15
CA$3.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.89
|
$1.01
CA$1.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.23
|
$2.06
CA$2.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.43
|
$2.87
CA$4.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.61
|
$0.65
CA$0.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.59
|
$1.51
CA$2.10
|
|
pay 7.6% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Fort McMurray
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.07
|
$3.95
CA$5.52
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$92.04
|
$60.17
CA$84.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$34,305.88
|
$24,412.64
CA$34,105.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.81
|
$14.41
CA$20.13
|
|
pay 4.7% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Fort McMurray
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$85.15
|
$65.24
CA$91.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,704.98
|
$922.05
CA$1,288.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,556.81
|
$916.07
CA$1,279.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$161.20
|
$134.46
CA$187.84
|
|
pay 28.0% more for childcare
|
Canada
|
Fort McMurray
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,019.83
|
$934.03
CA$1,304.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,789.16
|
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pay 22.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Fort McMurray
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.26
|
$7.54
CA$10.54
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.00
|
$3.75
CA$5.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.04
|
$15.80
CA$22.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$60.03
|
$46.18
CA$64.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.30
|
$14.37
CA$20.08
|
|
pay 8.4% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Fort McMurray
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$75.28
|
$81.91
CA$114.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$54.50
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$118.66
|
$66.46
CA$92.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$142.66
|
$97.00
CA$135.51
|
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