Fort Smith, Northwest Territories Cost Of Living

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11%

Overall NAT. AVG.

18%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

14%

Housing NAT. AVG.

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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2025 and was released from Statistics Canada.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Fort Smith	Northwest Territories	National
Cost of living	111	105	100
Groceries	118	118	100
Health care	105	105	100
Housing	86	64	100
Transportation	102	102	100
Utilities	229	229	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	n/a	n/a	n/a
Household Items	n/a	n/a	n/a
Education & Childcare	n/a	n/a	n/a

Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Fort Smith is 6% higher than the Northwest Territories average
The cost of living in Fort Smith is 11% higher than the national average
Fort Smith housing is 14% lower than the national average
Northwest Territories general sales tax is 100% lower than the national average
Northwest Territories state income tax is 30% lower than the national average

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Northwest Territories Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Northwest Territories	0%	5%

Northwest Territories Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Northwest Territories	5.9%	14.05%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Thabacha Náre 196A, AB	29	104	4.3%
Thebathi 196, AB	17	105	4.7%
Salt Plains 195, NT	2	109	9.5%
Fort Smith, NT	2,561	111	11.4%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Fennimore, WI	2,561	n/a
Garfield, TX	2,560	n/a
Stapleton, AL	2,562	n/a
Weatherby Lake, MO	2,562	n/a
Garrettsville, OH	2,562	n/a
Fort Smith, NT	2,561	111	11.4%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.