Cost of Living in Smithers - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,024 (excluding rent), and $2,330 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,478 (excluding rent), and $4,407 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.2 $23.42
$11.22 $15.27
$29.93 $40.74
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.8 $93.7
$49.12 $66.9
$109 $148
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.12 $15.14
$9.27 $12.61
$12.61 $17.17
Cappuccino
$3.86 $5.25
$2.26 $3.07
$5.25 $7.15
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 $2.81
$1.51 $2.06
$3.03 $4.13
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 $2.22
$1.07 $1.46
$2.15 $2.92
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.11 $8.31
$4.07 $5.54
$8.14 $11.08
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.95 $8.1
$5.2 $7.08
$8.93 $12.15
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.12 $2.89
$1.09 $1.48
$3.63 $4.94
White Bread (500g)
$2.74 $3.72
$1.74 $2.37
$3.78 $5.15
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.49 $4.76
$1.58 $2.15
$7.16 $9.75
Eggs
$3.48 $4.73
$2.37 $3.23
$4.81 $6.55
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.18 $15.22
$5.9 $8.03
$22.13 $30.13
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.39 $15.5
$6.44 $8.76
$18.58 $25.29
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.83 $20.19
$7.42 $10.1
$22.59 $30.75
Apples (1kg)
$3.93 $5.35
$1.72 $2.34
$5.72 $7.79
Banana (1kg)
$1.41 $1.93
$0.96 $1.3
$3.29 $4.47
Oranges (1kg)
$3.6 $4.91
$1.81 $2.46
$5.78 $7.87
Tomato (1kg)
$3.73 $5.08
$1.83 $2.49
$6.19 $8.43
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 $3.27
$0.9 $1.23
$4.34 $5.91
Onion (1kg)
$2.5 $3.41
$1.44 $1.96
$4.39 $5.98
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.54 $3.45
$1.45 $1.97
$3.62 $4.93
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.71 $2.33
$0.72 $0.98
$2.88 $3.93
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.28 $16.71
$10.03 $13.65
$14.87 $20.24
Wine (Bottle)
$13.01 $17.71
$8.68 $11.81
$18.07 $24.6
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.65 $3.6
$1.56 $2.12
$4.08 $5.55
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 $4.2
$1.84 $2.5
$5.15 $7.01
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.43 $3.3
$1.95 $2.65
$2.64 $3.6
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$69.6 $94.8
$56.7 $77.2
$69.6 $94.8
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.84 $3.86
$2.63 $3.58
$3.95 $5.38
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.43 $1.94
$1.3 $1.77
$2.03 $2.77
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.46 $40.1
$25.25 $34.37
$37.01 $50.4
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 $1.54
$1.02 $1.39
$1.28 $1.74
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.6K $32.1K
$23.6K $32.1K
$24.3K $33.1K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K $31K
$22.3K $30.4K
$24.3K $33.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$143 $195
$92.5 $126
$266 $363
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$44.09 $60
$25.19 $34.29
$74.1 $101
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$68.6 $93.3
$48.39 $65.9
$96.8 $132
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.4 $50.9
$16.43 $22.36
$49.27 $67.1
Cinema Ticket
$11.6 $15.79
$9.73 $13.24
$14.97 $20.38
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$846 $1,151
$423 $576
$1,269 $1,727
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.9K $14.9K
$8,208 $11.2K
$13.7K $18.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.8 $74.5
$25.95 $35.32
$82.6 $112
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.09 $53.2
$25.43 $34.62
$58.1 $79.1
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.3 $117
$57.4 $78.1
$118 $160
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 $147
$59.5 $81
$149 $202
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 $1,809
$1,028 $1,400
$1,490 $2,028
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,228 $1,672
$921 $1,254
$1,305 $1,777
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,990 $2,709
$1,599 $2,177
$2,181 $2,968
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,762 $2,398
$1,428 $1,944
$1,999 $2,721
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,971 $5,406
$1,223 $1,665
$3,971 $5,406
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.46
4.45
6.9
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