Cost of Living Comparison Between Douglas and Fort McMurray Cost of Living Comparison Between Douglas and Fort McMurray

🙂 Solo nomad: Douglas is 0.6% cheaper than Fort McMurray without rent, and 8.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Douglas is 20.5% more expensive than Fort McMurray without rent, and 14% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Douglas
Fort McMurray
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$29.67 IMP 21.9
$25.96 CA$35.34
14.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$109 IMP 80.2
$57.8 CA$78.7
87.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.81 IMP 7.24
$14.78 CA$20.12
-33.63%
Cappuccino
$5.57 IMP 4.11
$3.72 CA$5.06
49.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 IMP 2.03
$2.62 CA$3.56
4.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.9 IMP 1.4
$1.73 CA$2.35
9.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.55 IMP 4.84
$5.95 CA$8.09
10.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.19 IMP 4.57
$5.58 CA$7.59
10.93%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Douglas
Fort McMurray
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 IMP 1.44
$1.47 CA$2
32.65%
White Bread (500g)
$1.95 IMP 1.44
$2.91 CA$3.96
-32.99%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 IMP 1.48
$2.87 CA$3.91
-30.31%
Eggs
$4.18 IMP 3.08
$3.17 CA$4.31
31.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.73 IMP 4.97
$11.59 CA$15.78
-41.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.94 IMP 5.86
$14.07 CA$19.15
-43.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.91 IMP 8.79
$15.85 CA$21.57
-24.86%
Apples (1kg)
$2.43 IMP 1.8
$5.13 CA$6.98
-52.63%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 IMP 1.26
$2.23 CA$3.04
-23.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.64 IMP 1.95
$5.17 CA$7.04
-48.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.95 IMP 2.18
$6.51 CA$8.87
-54.69%
Potato (1kg)
$2.32 IMP 1.72
$5.19 CA$7.07
-55.30%
Onion (1kg)
$2.61 IMP 1.93
$3.35 CA$4.56
-22.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.61 IMP 1.19
$2.87 CA$3.91
-43.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.08 IMP 1.53
$1.38 CA$1.88
50.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$22.62 IMP 16.69
$16.33 CA$22.23
38.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.08 IMP 8.92
$14.47 CA$19.69
-16.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.08 IMP 3.01
$3.4 CA$4.63
20.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.63 IMP 2.68
$2.17 CA$2.96
67.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Douglas
Fort McMurray
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.96 IMP 2.18
$1.49 CA$2.03
98.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$75.2 IMP 55.5
$49.63 CA$67.6
51.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.28 IMP 3.9
$3.28 CA$4.46
60.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 IMP 1.14
$1.39 CA$1.89
10.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$79.9 IMP 59
$23.02 CA$31.33
247.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.15 IMP 1.58
$1.11 CA$1.51
93.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.6K IMP 25.5K
$25K CA$34K
38.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35K IMP 25.8K
$22.5K CA$30.7K
55.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Douglas
Fort McMurray
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$303 IMP 224
$202 CA$275
49.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$38.26 IMP 28.23
$57.1 CA$77.7
-32.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$69.9 IMP 51.6
$63.9 CA$87
9.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Douglas
Fort McMurray
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.5 IMP 47.61
$46.02 CA$62.7
40.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.21 IMP 14.91
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Cinema Ticket
$13.66 IMP 10.08
$15 CA$20.41
-8.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Douglas
Fort McMurray
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,332 IMP 983
$957 CA$1,303
39.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$32.2K IMP 23.7K
$11.9K CA$16.2K
169.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Douglas
Fort McMurray
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$96.4 IMP 71.1
$71 CA$96.7
35.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.73 IMP 30.8
$39.23 CA$53.4
6.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$126 IMP 92.7
$80.8 CA$110
55.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 IMP 57.7
$86.4 CA$118
-9.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Douglas
Fort McMurray
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,227 IMP 905
$953 CA$1,297
28.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,102 IMP 813
$1,015 CA$1,382
8.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,190 IMP 1,616
$1,539 CA$2,096
42.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,910 IMP 1,409
$1,564 CA$2,128
22.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,105 IMP 3,030
$4,869 CA$6,627
-15.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,487 IMP 2,574
$1,514 CA$2,061
130.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Douglas
Fort McMurray
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,257 IMP 2,404
$4,320 CA$5,880
-24.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.66
6.67
-45.13%

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

Last update for Douglas: October 29, 2025

Last update for Fort McMurray: October 28, 2025

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