Cost of Living in Medicine Hat - Updated Prices & Insights

65.78
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $904 (excluding rent), and $1,854 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,312 (excluding rent), and $3,685 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.67 $21.34
$9.7 $13.21
$28.37 $38.61
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.2 $94.2
$43.71 $59.5
$109 $149
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.31 $11.31
$8.31 $11.31
$11.32 $15.41
Cappuccino
$3.7 $5.03
$2.16 $2.94
$5.04 $6.86
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 $2.81
$1.51 $2.06
$4.54 $6.18
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 $2.25
$1.43 $1.95
$2.87 $3.91
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.01 $6.82
$3.58 $4.87
$14.33 $19.5
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.88 $5.28
$3.06 $4.17
$7.93 $10.79
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.53 $2.08
$1.1 $1.5
$4.1 $5.58
White Bread (500g)
$1.81 $2.47
$1.29 $1.76
$3.57 $4.86
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.3 $4.5
$1.83 $2.49
$8.06 $10.97
Eggs
$3.34 $4.55
$2.74 $3.73
$4.45 $6.05
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.1 $11.03
$6.44 $8.76
$30.66 $41.74
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.23 $15.28
$7.39 $10.06
$21.44 $29.18
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.61 $18.52
$8.74 $11.9
$20.86 $28.4
Apples (1kg)
$3.83 $5.21
$1.65 $2.25
$5.86 $7.98
Banana (1kg)
$1.31 $1.78
$0.65 $0.89
$3.65 $4.97
Oranges (1kg)
$2.46 $3.35
$1.53 $2.09
$6.29 $8.56
Tomato (1kg)
$3.33 $4.54
$2.18 $2.97
$5.6 $7.62
Potato (1kg)
$1.46 $1.98
$0.73 $1
$4.38 $5.96
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 $2.03
$1.41 $1.92
$4.75 $6.46
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.7 $3.68
$2.2 $2.99
$3.66 $4.98
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.54 $2.1
$0.72 $0.98
$2.86 $3.9
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.55 $15.72
$10.82 $14.73
$18.04 $24.56
Wine (Bottle)
$13.1 $17.84
$10.92 $14.86
$18.21 $24.78
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.67 $3.64
$1.08 $1.47
$4.54 $6.19
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.6 $4.9
$1.49 $2.02
$6.71 $9.13
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.41 $3.28
$1.92 $2.61
$2.6 $3.54
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$52.7 $71.7
$44.81 $61
$53.8 $73.2
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 $4.84
$3.36 $4.58
$7.47 $10.17
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.37 $1.86
$1.37 $1.86
$3.56 $4.85
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.33 $39.93
$29.33 $39.93
$63.8 $86.9
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.06 $1.44
$0.9 $1.23
$1.21 $1.65
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.5K $34.7K
$25.5K $34.7K
$30.7K $41.9K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.9K $29.9K
$20.3K $27.6K
$23.7K $32.3K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$216 $294
$149 $203
$361 $492
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$40.69 $55.4
$25.58 $34.82
$73.1 $99.5
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.9 $78.8
$36.36 $49.5
$80 $109
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56 $76.2
$36.69 $49.94
$72.6 $98.9
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.11 $49.15
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Cinema Ticket
$12.66 $17.24
$11.17 $15.2
$16.39 $22.3
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$892 $1,214
$749 $1,020
$1,349 $1,836
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.4K $22.3K
$9,742 $13.3K
$52.5K $71.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.9 $73.3
$33.66 $45.81
$89.8 $122
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.2 $37.03
$21.76 $29.62
$58 $79
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.4 $93.1
$58.2 $79.3
$116 $159
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.8 $96.4
$63.4 $86.3
$186 $254
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 $1,125
$740 $1,008
$926 $1,260
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$748 $1,018
$711 $967
$823 $1,120
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,363 $1,855
$1,018 $1,385
$1,672 $2,275
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,175 $1,600
$912 $1,242
$1,387 $1,888
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,364 $5,940
$1,344 $1,829
$4,364 $5,940
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,902 $3,950
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.71
4.45
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