Cost of living in Moose Jaw
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Cost of living in Moose Jaw vs. Canada overall average
Moose Jaw is 6.8% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5% less in Moose Jaw
- Groceries
-
pay 21.7% less in Moose Jaw
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2% less in Moose Jaw
- Housing
-
pay 18.9% less in Moose Jaw
- Childcare
-
pay 16.6% less in Moose Jaw
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.8% less in Moose Jaw
- Clothing
-
pay 16.0% more in Moose Jaw
Expenses including groceries, housing, childcare, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Moose Jaw.
Moose Jaw Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.82
|
$10.78
-
$28.74
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.62
CA$11.92
|
$8.62
-
$10.78
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.10
CA$2.90
|
$1.80
-
$2.87
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.44
CA$1.99
|
$1.44
-
$2.87
|
Moose Jaw - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.28
CA$3.16
|
$1.21
-
$4.31
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.96
CA$5.47
|
$3.23
-
$5.39
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.63
CA$7.78
|
$3.78
-
$14.82
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
CA$4.22
|
$1.44
-
$4.31
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.31
CA$5.96
|
$3.91
-
$6.52
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.37
CA$1.89
|
$0.65
-
$2.28
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CA$0.78
|
$0.26
-
$1.63
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
CA$1.49
|
$0.98
-
$3.26
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.81
|
$0.65
-
$1.78
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
CA$1.10
|
$0.49
-
$1.63
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
CA$1.15
|
$0.65
-
$1.30
|
Moose Jaw - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.16
CA$5.75
|
$3.60
-
$4.62
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.48
CA$79.44
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,739.49
|
$24,412.64
-
$25,157.71
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.78
CA$24.58
|
$8.62
-
$21.55
|
Moose Jaw - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.90
CA$99.37
|
$46.70
-
$98.07
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$646.64
CA$893.68
|
$574.79
-
$718.48
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$574.79
CA$794.38
|
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|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$117.73
CA$162.70
|
$89.77
-
$329.66
|
Moose Jaw - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$610.71
CA$844.03
|
$574.79
-
$646.64
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,986.92
CA$13,802.43
|
$9,986.92
-
$9,986.92
|
Moose Jaw - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.67
CA$6.45
|
$4.31
-
$6.47
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.49
CA$4.82
|
$2.16
-
$4.73
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.87
|
$11.50
-
$17.24
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.70
CA$64.54
|
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|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.42
CA$14.40
|
$10.42
-
$17.24
|
Moose Jaw - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.29
CA$69.51
|
$35.92
-
$90.53
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.01
CA$74.64
|
$35.92
-
$71.85
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.81
CA$124.12
|
$71.85
-
$125.73
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.33
CA$178.74
|
$100.59
-
$179.62
|
Moose Jaw - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Canada
to see the average cost of cities throughout Canada, like
Saint John,
Maple Ridge,
Kingston,
Nelson BC,
Whitby,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Canada compared to Moose Jaw.
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