Cost of living comparison
Yellowknife is 23.7% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.6% more in Yellowknife
- Groceries
-
pay 32.3% more in Yellowknife
- Transportation
-
pay 3.7% more in Yellowknife
- Housing
-
pay 53.3% more in Yellowknife
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.4% more in Yellowknife
- Clothing
-
pay 10.9% more in Yellowknife
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, restaurants, and transportation in Yellowknife are more expensive than in Canada.
If you lived in Yellowknife instead of Canada, you would:
pay 9.6% more for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Yellowknife
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
$9.15
CA$13.17
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
$2.51
CA$3.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
$1.80
CA$2.58
|
|
pay 32.3% more for groceries
|
Canada
|
Yellowknife
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
$3.14
CA$4.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.63
|
$3.68
CA$5.29
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.56
|
$9.14
CA$13.15
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.88
|
$3.46
CA$4.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.37
|
$6.51
CA$9.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$2.35
CA$3.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
$0.85
CA$1.22
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
$2.56
CA$3.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
$3.56
CA$5.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
$1.74
CA$2.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
$1.55
CA$2.23
|
|
pay 3.7% more for transportation
|
Canada
|
Yellowknife
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.26
|
$4.70
CA$6.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$94.80
|
$53.89
CA$77.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,334.77
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.50
|
$20.48
CA$29.47
|
|
pay 53.3% more for housing
|
Canada
|
Yellowknife
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.71
|
$116.92
CA$168.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,756.12
|
$1,508.82
CA$2,171.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,603.50
|
$1,499.83
CA$2,158.19
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$166.04
|
$188.38
CA$271.06
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Canada
|
Yellowknife
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,050.42
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,292.69
|
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pay 32.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Yellowknife
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.48
|
$5.39
CA$7.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
$3.77
CA$5.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.58
|
$17.24
CA$24.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.83
|
$100.59
CA$144.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.76
|
$9.34
CA$13.44
|
|
pay 10.9% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Yellowknife
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.54
|
$71.81
CA$103.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.14
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.22
|
$121.42
CA$174.72
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$146.94
|
$57.47
CA$82.70
|
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