Cost of living comparison
Grande Prairie is 1.8% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.3% more in Grande Prairie
- Groceries
-
pay 9.3% less in Grande Prairie
- Transportation
-
pay 0.2% less in Grande Prairie
- Housing
-
pay 24.7% more in Grande Prairie
- Childcare
-
pay 34.8% less in Grande Prairie
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.5% more in Grande Prairie
- Clothing
-
pay 16.8% less in Grande Prairie
The cost of housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Grande Prairie are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Grande Prairie.
If you lived in Grande Prairie instead of Canada, you would:
pay 22.3% more for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Grande Prairie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.56
|
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.40
|
$11.14
CA$16.02
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
$2.53
CA$3.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
$2.29
CA$3.29
|
|
pay 9.3% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Grande Prairie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
$2.22
CA$3.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.63
|
$5.62
CA$8.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.56
|
$6.64
CA$9.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.88
|
$3.19
CA$4.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.37
|
$4.42
CA$6.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$1.90
CA$2.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
$0.58
CA$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
$1.79
CA$2.57
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
$1.79
CA$2.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
$0.75
CA$1.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
$0.72
CA$1.03
|
|
pay 0.2% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Grande Prairie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.26
|
$3.76
CA$5.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$94.80
|
$53.53
CA$77.02
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,334.77
|
$32,331.77
CA$46,523.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.50
|
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pay 24.7% more for housing
|
Canada
|
Grande Prairie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.71
|
$67.54
CA$97.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,756.12
|
$1,023.84
CA$1,473.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,603.50
|
$874.16
CA$1,257.87
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$166.04
|
$260.58
CA$374.96
|
|
pay 34.8% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Grande Prairie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,050.42
|
$476.00
CA$684.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,292.69
|
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pay 1.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Grande Prairie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.48
|
$5.03
CA$7.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
$3.71
CA$5.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.58
|
$15.81
CA$22.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.83
|
$37.12
CA$53.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.76
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
|
pay 16.8% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Grande Prairie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.54
|
$71.13
CA$102.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.14
|
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.22
|
$71.85
CA$103.39
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$146.94
|
$71.85
CA$103.39
|
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