Cost of living comparison
Lloydminster is 6.9% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.3% less in Lloydminster
- Groceries
-
pay 18.8% less in Lloydminster
- Transportation
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pay 1.8% less in Lloydminster
- Housing
-
pay 5.3% less in Lloydminster
- Childcare
-
pay 16.6% less in Lloydminster
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7% more in Lloydminster
- Clothing
-
pay 14.6% more in Lloydminster
The cost of clothing and entertainment and sports in Lloydminster are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, childcare, housing, and transportation are lower in Lloydminster.
If you lived in Lloydminster instead of Canada, you would:
pay 23.3% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Lloydminster
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.53
|
$12.21
CA$17.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.39
|
$8.80
CA$12.65
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
$1.44
CA$2.07
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
$1.17
CA$1.68
|
|
pay 18.8% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Lloydminster
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
$1.80
CA$2.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.62
|
$4.20
CA$6.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.55
|
$7.33
CA$10.54
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.87
|
$3.24
CA$4.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.36
|
$4.89
CA$7.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.57
|
$1.46
CA$2.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
$0.57
CA$0.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.29
|
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.50
|
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
$0.79
CA$1.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
$0.84
CA$1.20
|
|
pay 1.8% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Lloydminster
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.25
|
$3.76
CA$5.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$94.69
|
?? | |
| 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
|
$17.78
CA$25.56
|
|
pay 5.3% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Lloydminster
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.61
|
$57.48
CA$82.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,754.16
|
$718.48
CA$1,032.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,601.72
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$165.85
|
$151.09
CA$217.17
|
|
pay 16.6% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Lloydminster
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,049.25
|
$610.71
CA$877.81
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,273.47
|
$9,986.92
CA$14,354.70
|
|
pay 2.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Lloydminster
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.47
|
$5.39
CA$7.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
$2.51
CA$3.61
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.56
|
$13.65
CA$19.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.76
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.74
|
$14.37
CA$20.65
|
|
pay 14.6% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Lloydminster
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.45
|
$43.11
CA$61.96
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.08
|
$54.01
CA$77.63
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.08
|
$96.40
CA$138.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$146.78
|
$129.33
CA$185.89
|
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