Cost of living comparison
Wolfville is 11.3% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0% less in Wolfville
- Groceries
-
pay 0.1% less in Wolfville
- Transportation
-
pay 0.3% less in Wolfville
- Housing
-
pay 20.2% less in Wolfville
- Childcare
-
pay 44.0% less in Wolfville
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 7.3% less in Wolfville
- Clothing
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pay 5.2% less in Wolfville
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Wolfville.
If you lived in Wolfville instead of Canada, you would:
pay 2.0% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Wolfville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.53
|
$17.96
CA$25.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.39
|
$10.78
CA$15.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
$1.51
CA$2.17
|
|
pay 0.1% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Wolfville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
$2.84
CA$4.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.62
|
$5.54
CA$7.97
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.55
|
$9.32
CA$13.39
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.87
|
$3.35
CA$4.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.36
|
$2.93
CA$4.22
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.57
|
$1.96
CA$2.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
$0.29
CA$0.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.29
|
$1.71
CA$2.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.50
|
$1.80
CA$2.58
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
$1.52
CA$2.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
$1.28
CA$1.84
|
|
pay 0.3% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Wolfville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.25
|
$4.34
CA$6.24
|
|
| 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
|
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pay 20.2% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Wolfville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.61
|
$35.92
CA$51.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,754.16
|
$1,077.73
CA$1,549.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,601.72
|
$1,077.73
CA$1,549.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$165.85
|
$86.81
CA$124.78
|
|
pay 44.0% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Wolfville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,049.25
|
$380.80
CA$547.34
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,273.47
|
$7,184.84
CA$10,327.13
|
|
pay 7.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Wolfville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.47
|
$3.95
CA$5.68
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
$3.05
CA$4.38
|
|
|
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
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.74
|
$10.78
CA$15.49
|
|
pay 5.2% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Wolfville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.45
|
$35.92
CA$51.64
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.08
|
$39.52
CA$56.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.08
|
$89.81
CA$129.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$146.78
|
$107.77
CA$154.91
|
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