Cost of living comparison
Canada is 12.6% more expensive than Grande Prairie.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.4% less in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 14.0% more in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 4.9% more in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 4.7% less in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 53.4% more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.2% less in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 38.3% more in Canada
The cost of childcare, clothing, groceries, and transportation in Canada are more expensive than in Grande Prairie. Expenses including restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Grande Prairie, you would:
pay 17.4% less for restaurants
|
Grande Prairie
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
$16.37
CA$23.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.14
CA$16.02
|
$10.01
CA$14.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.53
CA$3.64
|
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.29
CA$3.29
|
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
|
pay 14.0% more for groceries
|
Grande Prairie
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.22
CA$3.20
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.62
CA$8.09
|
$5.30
CA$7.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.64
CA$9.55
|
$8.04
CA$11.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.19
CA$4.58
|
$3.39
CA$4.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.42
CA$6.35
|
$5.12
CA$7.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.90
CA$2.74
|
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
CA$0.83
|
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.57
|
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.57
|
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
CA$1.08
|
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
CA$1.03
|
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
|
pay 4.9% more for transportation
|
Grande Prairie
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.76
CA$5.41
|
$4.35
CA$6.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.53
CA$77.02
|
$65.88
CA$94.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,331.77
CA$46,523.80
|
$24,555.94
CA$35,334.77
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$16.33
CA$23.50
|
|
pay 4.7% less for housing
|
Grande Prairie
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.54
CA$97.18
|
$60.95
CA$87.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,023.84
CA$1,473.25
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,756.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$874.16
CA$1,257.87
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,603.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$260.58
CA$374.96
|
$115.39
CA$166.04
|
|
pay 53.4% more for childcare
|
Grande Prairie
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$476.00
CA$684.93
|
$729.99
CA$1,050.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,017.58
CA$17,292.69
|
|
pay 0.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Grande Prairie
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.03
CA$7.24
|
$5.20
CA$7.48
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.34
|
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.81
CA$22.74
|
$12.91
CA$18.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.12
CA$53.42
|
$42.97
CA$61.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$10.95
CA$15.76
|
|
pay 38.3% more for clothing
|
Grande Prairie
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.13
CA$102.35
|
$53.89
CA$77.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
$39.01
CA$56.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.85
CA$103.39
|
$84.94
CA$122.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.85
CA$103.39
|
$102.12
CA$146.94
|
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