Georgetown, Prince Edward Island Cost Of Living

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1%

Overall NAT. AVG.

5%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

20%

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	Georgetown	Prince Edward Island	National
Cost of living	99	92	100
Groceries	105	105	100
Health care	96	96	100
Housing	80	56	100
Transportation	92	92	100
Utilities	140	140	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 Georgetown is 8% higher than the Prince Edward Island average
The cost of living in Georgetown is 1% lower than the national average
Georgetown housing is 20% lower than the national average
Prince Edward Island general sales tax is 67% higher than the national average
Prince Edward Island state income tax is 16% higher than the national average

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Prince Edward Island Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Prince Edward Island	10%	15%

Prince Edward Island Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Prince Edward Island	9.8%	16.7%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Murray Harbour, PE	253	98	1.5%
Cardigan, PE	273	99	1.3%
Lot 44, PE	772	99	1.3%
Lot 45, PE	502	99	1.0%
Murray River, PE	323	99	1.0%
Georgetown, PE	565	99	1.0%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Mountainburg, AR	565	n/a
Dayton, ID	565	n/a
Diablock, KY	565	n/a
Brewster, MN	565	n/a
Deercroft, NC	565	n/a
Georgetown, PE	565	99	1.0%

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