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- Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
- Cedar Falls, Iowa
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Cost of living in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (Canada) is 25% more expensive than in Cedar Falls, Iowa (United States)
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| Food | + 24% | |||
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| Food in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (Canada) is 24% more expensive than in Cedar Falls, Iowa (United States) | ||||
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| Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island | Cedar Falls, Iowa | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | C$24 ($18) | $11 | + 69% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | C$12 ($9) | $7 | + 31% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | C$8 ($5.73) | $2.62 | + 118% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$3.19 ($2.37) | $0.76 | + 211% | |
| 12 eggs, large | C$5.43 ($4.04) | $1.64 | + 147% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$3.84 ($2.86) | $2.55 | + 12% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$12 ($9) | $4.25 | + 103% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$3.67 ($2.73) | $3.54 | - 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | C$1.65 ($1.23) | $1.33 | - 8% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | C$4.02 ($3.00) | $6 | - 53% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$18 ($14) | $12 | + 18% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | C$2.28 ($1.70) | $1.55 | + 10% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$2.76 ($2.05) | $1.92 | + 7% | |
| Housing | + 21% | |||
| Housing in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (Canada) is 21% more expensive than in Cedar Falls, Iowa (United States) | ||||
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| Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island | Cedar Falls, Iowa | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | C$1,693 ($1,261) | $1,004 | + 26% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | C$1,126 ($838) | $814 | + 3% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$223 ($166) | $149 | + 12% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | C$1,180 ($879) | $687 | + 28% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | C$859 ($640) | $541 | + 18% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | $85 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | C$81 ($60) | $37 | + 64% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | C$330 ($246) | $346 | - 29% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | C$153 ($114) | $84 | + 35% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$9 ($7) | $11 | - 36% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$18 ($13) | $16 | - 17% | |
| Clothes | + 1% | |||
| Clothes in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (Canada) is about the same as in Cedar Falls, Iowa (United States) | ||||
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| Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island | Cedar Falls, Iowa | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | C$72 ($53) | $40 | + 32% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | C$60 ($45) | $49 | - 9% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | C$118 ($88) | $76 | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | C$124 ($92) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 36% | |||
| Transportation in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (Canada) is 36% more expensive than in Cedar Falls, Iowa (United States) | ||||
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| Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island | Cedar Falls, Iowa | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$22,694 ($16,904) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.31 ($0.97) | $0.73 | + 33% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | C$63 ($47) | $31 | + 53% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | C$26 ($19) | $8 | + 150% | |
| Personal Care | + 23% | |||
| Personal Care in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (Canada) is 23% more expensive than in Cedar Falls, Iowa (United States) | ||||
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| Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island | Cedar Falls, Iowa | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | C$9 ($7) | $5.25 | + 35% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | C$21 ($16) | $5.52 | + 190% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | C$75 ($56) | $74 | - 24% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | C$7 ($5.17) | $6.00 | - 14% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$5.87 ($4.37) | $2.78 | + 58% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$5.31 ($3.96) | $4.33 | - 9% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$4.42 ($3.29) | $2.49 | + 32% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$2.86 ($2.13) | $1.38 | + 54% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$19 ($14) | $16 | - 11% | |
| Entertainment | + 23% | |||
| Entertainment in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (Canada) is 23% more expensive than in Cedar Falls, Iowa (United States) | ||||
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| Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island | Cedar Falls, Iowa | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$47 ($35) | $34 | + 3% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$27 ($20) | $19 | + 4% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$131 ($98) | $79 | + 24% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$91 ($68) | $49 | + 39% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$8 ($5.91) | $7 | - 10% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | C$4.59 ($3.42) | $3.72 | - 8% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$6 ($4.60) | $4.07 | + 13% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | C$757 ($564) | $427 | + 32% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | C$66 ($49) | $25 | + 98% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | C$15 ($11) | $7 | + 59% | |
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TOTAL | + 25% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 43 prices entered by 7 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 02, 2023.
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