Cost of living in Abbotsford, Canada

Summary of cost of living in Abbotsford

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: C$4,623
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: C$2,437
  • Abbotsford is the cheapest city in Canada (10 out of 10)
  • Abbotsford is the 4th cheapest city in N. America (49 out of 52)
  • Cost of living in Abbotsford is cheaper than in 59% of cities in the World (136 out of 229)

List of prices in Abbotsford
Current as of May 2023.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district C$20
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) C$10
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast C$5.78
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk C$1.98
12 eggs, large C$4.18
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes C$3.17
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese C$10
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples C$4.24
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes C$3.76
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket C$3.41
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality C$19
2 liters of coca-cola C$2.48
Bread for 2 people for 1 day C$1.93
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area C$2,136
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area C$1,257
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat C$124
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area C$1,120
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area C$805
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio C$66
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) C$54
40” flat screen tv C$311
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) C$97
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) C$10
Hourly rate for cleaning help C$25
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) C$60
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) C$39
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) C$98
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes C$117
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new C$22,942
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas C$1.67
Monthly ticket public transport C$67
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) -
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) C$8
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) C$22
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) C$77
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) C$6
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) C$3.85
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) C$4.33
4 rolls of toilet paper C$3.16
Tube of toothpaste C$2.46
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city C$20
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub C$51
2 tickets to the movies C$27
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) C$135
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert C$96
1 cocktail drink in downtown club C$10
Cappuccino in expat area of the city C$5.42
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) C$7
Ipad wi-fi 128gb C$647
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) C$0.24
1 month of gym membership in business district C$37
1 package of marlboro cigarettes C$11
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on less than 10 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
Latest price update: May 07, 2023

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Abbotsford position in our World Ranking

the world
136th
out of 229
n. america
49th
out of 52
canada
10th
out of 10

Cheapest and most expensive products in Abbotsford compared to other cities:

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1st
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