Cost of Living Comparison Between Airdrie and Edmonton Cost of Living Comparison Between Airdrie and Edmonton

😐 Solo nomad: Airdrie is 11.1% more expensive than Edmonton without rent, and 13.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Airdrie is 5.7% more expensive than Edmonton without rent, and 1.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$18.7 CA$26.19

$18.3 CA$25.63

2.19%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$69.9 CA$97.8

$66 CA$92.4

5.82%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$11.25 CA$15.75

$11.16 CA$15.63

0.81%

Cappuccino

$3.74 CA$5.23

$3.69 CA$5.17

1.36%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.05 CA$2.87

$2.14 CA$2.99

-4.21%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.74 CA$2.44

$1.75 CA$2.45

-0.57%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$5.8 CA$8.13

$6.03 CA$8.44

-3.81%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.83 CA$8.16

$6.05 CA$8.46

-3.64%

Milk (1 liter)

$2 CA$2.8

$2.1 CA$2.93

-4.76%

White Bread (500g)

$2.68 CA$3.75

$2.79 CA$3.91

-3.94%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$3.04 CA$4.26

$3.17 CA$4.44

-4.10%

Eggs

$3.7 CA$5.19

$3.68 CA$5.15

0.54%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$12.3 CA$17.23

$12.05 CA$16.88

2.07%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$12.53 CA$17.54

$12.34 CA$17.27

1.54%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$16.18 CA$22.65

$16.17 CA$22.64

0.06%

Apples (1kg)

$4.45 CA$6.23

$4.79 CA$6.7

-7.10%

Banana (1kg)

$1.35 CA$1.88

$1.33 CA$1.86

1.50%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.7 CA$5.18

$3.78 CA$5.29

-2.12%

Tomato (1kg)

$3.78 CA$5.29

$3.61 CA$5.06

4.71%

Potato (1kg)

$2.35 CA$3.28

$2.43 CA$3.4

-3.29%

Onion (1kg)

$2.19 CA$3.07

$2.21 CA$3.1

-0.90%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.75 CA$3.85

$2.71 CA$3.79

1.48%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.89 CA$2.64

$1.94 CA$2.71

-2.58%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$14.87 CA$20.82

$14.65 CA$20.51

1.50%

Wine (Bottle)

$12.68 CA$17.76

$12.61 CA$17.66

0.56%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.8 CA$3.92

$2.98 CA$4.18

-6.04%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.18 CA$4.45

$3.17 CA$4.43

0.32%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$2.43 CA$3.4

$2.6 CA$3.64

-6.54%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$63.9 CA$89.5

$73.7 CA$103

-13.30%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.08 CA$4.32

$3.14 CA$4.4

-1.91%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.3 CA$1.81

$1.66 CA$2.33

-21.69%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$23.62 CA$33.07

$23.74 CA$33.23

-0.51%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.09 CA$1.52

$1.05 CA$1.47

3.81%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$24.9K CA$34.9K

$25.2K CA$35.3K

-1.16%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$21.6K CA$30.3K

$22.1K CA$31K

-2.20%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$205 CA$287

$198 CA$277

3.77%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$41.11 CA$57.6

$44.84 CA$62.8

-8.32%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$59.3 CA$83

$65 CA$91

-8.85%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$89.1 CA$125

$49.05 CA$68.7

81.73%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$59.8 CA$83.7

$21.12 CA$29.57

182.95%

Cinema Ticket

$13.04 CA$18.25

$13.33 CA$18.67

-2.18%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$695 CA$973

$691 CA$968

0.56%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.6K CA$16.3K

$12K CA$16.8K

-2.85%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$50.4 CA$70.5

$49.81 CA$69.7

1.10%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$42.65 CA$59.7

$42.67 CA$59.7

-0.05%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$82.7 CA$116

$82.9 CA$116

-0.25%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$104 CA$146

$102 CA$142

2.49%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,348 CA$1,888

$1,229 CA$1,721

9.67%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,171 CA$1,639

$950 CA$1,330

23.26%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,843 CA$2,581

$1,940 CA$2,716

-4.99%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,602 CA$2,243

$1,565 CA$2,192

2.33%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,131 CA$8,584

$2,422 CA$3,392

153.08%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$6,052 CA$8,473

$2,336 CA$3,271

159.05%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$3,005 CA$4,207

$2,853 CA$3,994

5.33%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

6.08

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Airdrie: December 2, 2025

Last update for Edmonton: December 2, 2025

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