Cost of living in Fort McMurray
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$28.74
CA$41.31
|
$25.15
-
$32.33
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
CA$18.43
|
$11.27
-
$14.37
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
CA$3.50
|
??
-
??
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
CA$2.47
|
??
-
??
|
Fort McMurray - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.81
CA$4.04
|
$1.43
-
$3.95
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.55
CA$7.98
|
$4.26
-
$6.72
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.10
CA$7.33
|
$4.16
-
$10.85
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.13
CA$4.49
|
$2.79
-
$3.23
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.82
CA$8.37
|
$4.40
-
$8.18
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
CA$3.09
|
??
-
??
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
CA$1.46
|
$0.57
-
$1.91
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.06
CA$2.96
|
$1.61
-
$2.51
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.87
CA$4.12
|
??
-
??
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
CA$0.94
|
??
-
??
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.51
CA$2.16
|
$0.86
-
$2.15
|
Fort McMurray - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.95
CA$5.68
|
$3.24
-
$4.60
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$60.17
CA$86.50
|
$48.50
-
$71.85
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,093.90
|
$24,412.64
-
$24,412.64
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.41
CA$20.71
|
$14.37
-
$15.09
|
Fort McMurray - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.24
CA$93.78
|
$50.29
-
$107.77
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$922.05
CA$1,325.48
|
$826.26
-
$1,077.73
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$916.07
CA$1,316.87
|
$754.41
-
$1,077.73
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.46
CA$193.29
|
$101.19
-
$192.30
|
Fort McMurray - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$934.03
CA$1,342.69
|
??
-
??
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Fort McMurray - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.54
CA$10.84
|
??
-
??
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
CA$5.39
|
$3.59
-
$3.92
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.80
CA$22.71
|
$13.29
-
$15.81
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.18
CA$66.38
|
$43.11
-
$51.79
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.37
CA$20.66
|
$10.78
-
$17.96
|
Fort McMurray - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.91
CA$117.74
|
$71.85
-
$91.97
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
??
-
??
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.46
CA$95.54
|
$57.48
-
$75.44
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.00
CA$139.43
|
$86.22
-
$107.77
|
Fort McMurray - Cost of clothing
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