Cost of living in Prince George
Prince George, Canada
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Cost of living in Prince George vs. Canada overall average
Prince George is 4.9% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 13.5% less in Prince George
- Groceries
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pay 2.4% more in Prince George
- Transportation
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pay 13.1% less in Prince George
- Housing
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pay 11.5% less in Prince George
- Childcare
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pay 1.6% less in Prince George
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 0.7% more in Prince George
- Clothing
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pay 2.3% more in Prince George
The cost of groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Prince George are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, housing, and childcare are lower in Prince George.
Prince George Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
CA$20.68
|
$10.78
-
$21.55
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.26
CA$11.88
|
$6.47
-
$9.22
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.18
CA$3.14
|
$2.16
-
$2.24
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
CA$1.54
|
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Prince George - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.33
CA$3.35
|
$1.42
-
$2.87
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.16
CA$3.10
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.09
CA$10.20
|
$5.02
-
$8.95
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.84
CA$6.96
|
$2.72
-
$5.17
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.60
CA$6.61
|
$4.56
-
$4.63
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.13
CA$3.07
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
CA$0.81
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$1.63
-
$1.96
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
CA$2.04
|
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|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
CA$2.04
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.68
CA$2.42
|
$1.41
-
$1.96
|
Prince George - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.58
CA$6.59
|
$4.37
-
$5.02
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.11
CA$62.03
|
$43.11
-
$43.11
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,107.03
CA$31,810.90
|
$19,801.41
-
$24,412.64
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
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Prince George - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.58
CA$81.42
|
$53.89
-
$143.70
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$907.09
CA$1,305.25
|
$790.33
-
$1,077.73
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$862.18
CA$1,240.63
|
$718.48
-
$1,293.27
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.41
CA$181.90
|
$93.40
-
$175.94
|
Prince George - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$718.48
CA$1,033.86
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
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Prince George - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.27
|
$5.03
-
$6.43
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.25
CA$4.67
|
$2.16
-
$3.74
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.37
CA$20.68
|
$14.29
-
$15.09
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.38
CA$69.61
|
$35.92
-
$57.48
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.62
CA$12.41
|
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Prince George - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.50
CA$92.81
|
$64.33
-
$64.66
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
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|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.27
CA$125.58
|
$64.66
-
$96.56
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.22
CA$124.06
|
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Prince George - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Canada
to see the average cost of cities throughout Canada, like
Surrey,
Richmond,
Chatham-Kent,
Nanaimo,
London,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Canada compared to Prince George.
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