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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Edmonton is 12.7% more expensive than Airdrie without rent, and 9.1% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Edmonton is 2.6% more expensive than Airdrie without rent, and 1.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Edmonton
Airdrie
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.59 CA$25.47
$18.28 CA$25.05
1.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$66.7 CA$91.4
$70.6 CA$96.7
-5.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.46 CA$15.71
$10.87 CA$14.89
5.43%
Cappuccino
$3.68 CA$5.05
$3.85 CA$5.27
-4.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 CA$2.95
$1.96 CA$2.69
9.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 CA$2.49
$1.74 CA$2.39
4.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.75 CA$7.88
$5.93 CA$8.12
-3.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.03 CA$8.26
$6.00 CA$8.22
0.50%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Edmonton
Airdrie
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.10 CA$2.88
$2.11 CA$2.89
-0.47%
White Bread (500g)
$2.80 CA$3.83
$2.64 CA$3.62
6.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.19 CA$4.36
$3.12 CA$4.28
2.24%
Eggs
$3.73 CA$5.11
$3.74 CA$5.13
-0.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.41 CA$17.00
$12.34 CA$16.90
0.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.44 CA$17.05
$12.40 CA$16.99
0.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.19 CA$22.17
$15.83 CA$21.68
2.27%
Apples (1kg)
$4.66 CA$6.38
$4.34 CA$5.95
7.37%
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 CA$1.88
$1.36 CA$1.86
1.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.99 CA$5.47
$3.90 CA$5.34
2.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.64 CA$4.99
$3.70 CA$5.08
-1.62%
Potato (1kg)
$2.38 CA$3.26
$2.32 CA$3.18
2.59%
Onion (1kg)
$2.15 CA$2.95
$2.19 CA$3.00
-1.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.75 CA$3.77
$2.74 CA$3.75
0.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 CA$2.62
$1.93 CA$2.64
-1.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.84 CA$20.32
$14.86 CA$20.36
-0.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.40 CA$18.36
$12.95 CA$17.74
3.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.97 CA$4.06
$2.86 CA$3.92
3.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.23 CA$4.42
$3.15 CA$4.31
2.54%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Edmonton
Airdrie
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.55 CA$3.49
$2.43 CA$3.33
4.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$73.2 CA$100
$63.7 CA$87.3
14.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.19 CA$4.36
$3.13 CA$4.29
1.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.67 CA$2.29
$1.35 CA$1.86
23.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$22.97 CA$31.47
$23.36 CA$32.00
-1.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.04 CA$1.43
$1.05 CA$1.43
-0.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.0K CA$34.3K
$25.4K CA$34.8K
-1.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.2K CA$30.5K
$21.6K CA$29.6K
2.97%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Edmonton
Airdrie
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$199 CA$273
$202 CA$276
-1.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.32 CA$62.1
$41.41 CA$56.7
9.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$64.3 CA$88.1
$58.4 CA$79.9
10.16%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Edmonton
Airdrie
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.01 CA$67.1
$87.2 CA$120
-43.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.71 CA$29.75
$59.9 CA$82.0
-63.73%
Cinema Ticket
$13.44 CA$18.41
$13.34 CA$18.27
0.75%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Edmonton
Airdrie
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$709 CA$972
$699 CA$958
1.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.6K CA$16.0K
$11.9K CA$16.4K
-2.51%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Edmonton
Airdrie
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.01 CA$67.1
$49.72 CA$68.1
-1.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.70 CA$58.5
$42.67 CA$58.5
0.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.4 CA$111
$81.5 CA$112
-0.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 CA$141
$102 CA$139
1.10%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Edmonton
Airdrie
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,207 CA$1,653
$1,322 CA$1,811
-8.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$929 CA$1,272
$1,198 CA$1,641
-22.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,931 CA$2,645
$1,832 CA$2,510
5.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,619 CA$2,218
$1,642 CA$2,249
-1.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,404 CA$3,293
$6,321 CA$8,660
-61.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,240 CA$3,069
$6,248 CA$8,560
-64.15%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Edmonton
Airdrie
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,154 CA$4,321
$3,046 CA$4,173
3.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.08
6.08
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Last update for Edmonton: March 3, 2026

Last update for Airdrie: March 3, 2026

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