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Cost of Living Comparison Between Edmonton and Ariel Cost of Living Comparison Between Edmonton and Ariel

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Edmonton is 10.6% more expensive than Ariel without rent, and 13.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Edmonton is 4% more expensive than Ariel without rent, and 8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Edmonton
Ariel
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.14 CA$25.21
$22.26 โ‚ช69.9
-18.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$67.2 CA$93.3
$83.3 โ‚ช262
-19.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.42 CA$15.87
$16.73 โ‚ช52.5
-31.74%
Cappuccino
$3.66 CA$5.08
$3.29 โ‚ช10.32
11.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 CA$2.89
$1.90 โ‚ช5.96
9.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 CA$2.53
$1.28 โ‚ช4.01
42.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.84 CA$8.12
$7.56 โ‚ช23.73
-22.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.96 CA$8.28
$6.93 โ‚ช21.76
-14.00%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Edmonton
Ariel
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.00 CA$2.78
$1.83 โ‚ช5.75
9.29%
White Bread (500g)
$2.88 CA$4.01
$2.07 โ‚ช6.51
39.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.07 CA$4.26
$2.98 โ‚ช9.35
3.02%
Eggs
$3.76 CA$5.22
$3.83 โ‚ช12.02
-1.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.44 CA$17.30
$20.33 โ‚ช63.8
-38.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.57 CA$17.47
$10.89 โ‚ช34.19
15.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.85 CA$22.03
$9.67 โ‚ช30.36
63.91%
Apples (1kg)
$4.81 CA$6.68
$3.19 โ‚ช10.02
50.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.32 CA$1.84
$2.41 โ‚ช7.57
-45.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.01 CA$5.57
$2.28 โ‚ช7.16
75.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.77 CA$5.24
$2.66 โ‚ช8.35
41.73%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 CA$3.36
$2.04 โ‚ช6.41
18.14%
Onion (1kg)
$2.22 CA$3.09
$1.65 โ‚ช5.17
34.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.70 CA$3.75
$2.12 โ‚ช6.65
27.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.02 CA$2.81
$1.10 โ‚ช3.46
83.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.48 CA$20.13
$9.72 โ‚ช30.51
48.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.60 CA$18.90
$10.93 โ‚ช34.31
24.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.06 CA$4.26
$2.88 โ‚ช9.05
6.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 CA$4.48
$3.16 โ‚ช9.91
1.90%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Edmonton
Ariel
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.65 CA$3.69
$1.57 โ‚ช4.94
68.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$73.1 CA$102
$62.9 โ‚ช198
16.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.13 CA$4.35
$4.15 โ‚ช13.04
-24.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.63 CA$2.27
$1.14 โ‚ช3.58
42.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$23.05 CA$32.04
$42.21 โ‚ช133
-45.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.05 CA$1.46
$2.00 โ‚ช6.29
-47.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.6K CA$35.6K
$39.2K โ‚ช123.2K
-34.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.2K CA$30.8K
$45.8K โ‚ช143.7K
-51.54%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Edmonton
Ariel
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$199 CA$276
$220 โ‚ช690
-9.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.01 CA$62.6
$5.66 โ‚ช17.76
695.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$63.9 CA$88.8
$28.00 โ‚ช87.9
128.25%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Edmonton
Ariel
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.68 CA$67.7
$57.2 โ‚ช180
-14.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.10 CA$29.33
$18.21 โ‚ช57.2
15.87%
Cinema Ticket
$13.05 CA$18.14
$12.45 โ‚ช39.11
4.82%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Edmonton
Ariel
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$708 CA$984
$1,162 โ‚ช3,649
-39.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.0K CA$16.6K
$18.6K โ‚ช58.5K
-35.73%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Edmonton
Ariel
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.3 CA$69.9
$89.7 โ‚ช282
-43.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.10 CA$58.5
$62.8 โ‚ช197
-32.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.5 CA$113
$132 โ‚ช416
-38.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 CA$145
$176 โ‚ช551
-40.74%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Edmonton
Ariel
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,218 CA$1,693
$787 โ‚ช2,470
54.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$952 CA$1,324
$661 โ‚ช2,077
43.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,932 CA$2,686
$1,275 โ‚ช4,002
51.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,600 CA$2,224
$1,075 โ‚ช3,375
48.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,213 CA$3,075
$8,050 โ‚ช25.3K
-72.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,170 CA$3,017
$4,739 โ‚ช14.9K
-54.21%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Edmonton
Ariel
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,947 CA$4,096
$3,136 โ‚ช9,847
-6.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.08
3.89
56.30%

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Last update for Edmonton: January 13, 2026

Last update for Ariel: January 13, 2026

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