Cost of Living Comparison Between Lakeland, FL and Edmonton Cost of Living Comparison Between Lakeland, FL and Edmonton

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Lakeland, FL is 9.7% more expensive than Edmonton without rent, and 25.9% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Lakeland, FL is 1.3% cheaper than Edmonton without rent, and 20.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lakeland, FL
Edmonton
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.22 $20.22
$18.59 CA$25.47
8.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$81.5 $81.5
$66.7 CA$91.4
22.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.86 $9.86
$11.46 CA$15.71
-13.96%
Cappuccino
$4.97 $4.97
$3.68 CA$5.05
35.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 $2.56
$2.15 CA$2.95
19.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 $1.93
$1.81 CA$2.49
6.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.12 $5.12
$5.75 CA$7.88
-10.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.42 $4.42
$6.03 CA$8.26
-26.70%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lakeland, FL
Edmonton
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 $1.11
$2.10 CA$2.88
-47.14%
White Bread (500g)
$3.88 $3.88
$2.80 CA$3.83
38.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.37 $4.37
$3.19 CA$4.36
36.99%
Eggs
$4.33 $4.33
$3.73 CA$5.11
16.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.33 $12.33
$12.41 CA$17.00
-0.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.27 $15.27
$12.44 CA$17.05
22.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.30 $22.30
$16.19 CA$22.17
37.74%
Apples (1kg)
$5.68 $5.68
$4.66 CA$6.38
21.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 $1.63
$1.38 CA$1.88
18.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.58 $3.58
$3.99 CA$5.47
-10.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.37 $5.37
$3.64 CA$4.99
47.53%
Potato (1kg)
$2.98 $2.98
$2.38 CA$3.26
25.21%
Onion (1kg)
$3.27 $3.27
$2.15 CA$2.95
52.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.08 $2.08
$2.75 CA$3.77
-24.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.28 $2.28
$1.91 CA$2.62
19.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.83 $7.83
$14.84 CA$20.32
-47.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.06 $12.06
$13.40 CA$18.36
-10.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.76 $1.76
$2.97 CA$4.06
-40.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.94 $3.94
$3.23 CA$4.42
21.98%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lakeland, FL
Edmonton
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.03 $2.03
$2.55 CA$3.49
-20.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$73.2 CA$100
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.40 $2.40
$3.19 CA$4.36
-24.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.65 $1.65
$1.67 CA$2.29
-1.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.85 $28.85
$22.97 CA$31.47
25.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.82 $0.82
$1.04 CA$1.43
-21.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.4K $30.4K
$25.0K CA$34.3K
21.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.6K $21.6K
$22.2K CA$30.5K
-2.76%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lakeland, FL
Edmonton
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$160 $160
$199 CA$273
-19.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$47.12 $47.12
$45.32 CA$62.1
3.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.1 $54.1
$64.3 CA$88.1
-15.77%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lakeland, FL
Edmonton
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.07 $33.07
$49.01 CA$67.1
-32.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$21.71 CA$29.75
-
Cinema Ticket
$14.75 $14.75
$13.44 CA$18.41
9.75%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lakeland, FL
Edmonton
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$681 $681
$709 CA$972
-3.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.8K $17.8K
$11.6K CA$16.0K
53.15%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lakeland, FL
Edmonton
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.29 $40.29
$49.01 CA$67.1
-17.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.17 $45.17
$42.70 CA$58.5
5.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$122 $122
$81.4 CA$111
49.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$131 $131
$103 CA$141
27.59%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lakeland, FL
Edmonton
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,872 $1,872
$1,207 CA$1,653
55.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,559 $1,559
$929 CA$1,272
67.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,039 $3,039
$1,931 CA$2,645
57.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,440 $2,440
$1,619 CA$2,218
50.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,103 $2,103
$2,404 CA$3,293
-12.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,116 $2,116
$2,240 CA$3,069
-5.56%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lakeland, FL
Edmonton
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,666 $3,666
$3,154 CA$4,321
16.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.56
6.08
7.89%

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Last update for Lakeland, FL: March 1, 2026

Last update for Edmonton: March 3, 2026

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