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12%
Overall NAT. AVG.
6%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
59%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 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 is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Happy Valley-Goose Bay Newfoundland and Labrador National
Cost of living8885100
Goods & Services10688100
Groceries103108100
Health care9294100
Housing4147100
Transportation91100100
Utilities141137100

Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Happy Valley-Goose Bay is 3% higher than the Newfoundland and Labrador average
  • The cost of living in Happy Valley-Goose Bay is 12% lower than the national average
  • Happy Valley-Goose Bay housing is 59% lower than the national average
  • Newfoundland and Labrador general sales tax is 67% higher than the national average
  • Newfoundland and Labrador state income tax is 3% higher than the national average

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      Newfoundland and Labrador Sales Tax

      State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
      Newfoundland and Labrador 10% 15%

      Newfoundland and Labrador Income Tax

      State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
      Newfoundland and Labrador 8.7% 18.3%

      Goods & Services

      Item Happy Valley-Goose Bay National avg. Difference
      Personal Care $87.00$94.337.8%
      Recreation $104.00$102.331.6%

      Groceries

      Item Happy Valley-Goose Bay National avg. Difference
      Meat, Poultry and Fish $96.00$102.276.1%
      Dairy Products and Eggs $104.00$104.670.6%
      Bakery and Cereal Products $109.00$111.672.4%
      Fruit and Vegetables $107.00$113.405.6%
      Alcoholic Beverages $107.00$105.801.1%

      Health Care

      Item Happy Valley-Goose Bay National avg. Difference
      Doctor $97.00$101.074.0%

      Housing

      Item Happy Valley-Goose Bay National avg. Difference
      Home Price ($) $n/a$659,395.00100.0%
      Apartment Rent ($) $813.00$2,146.0062.1%

      Transportation

      Item Happy Valley-Goose Bay National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $96.00$102.075.9%

      Utilities

      Item Happy Valley-Goose Bay National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $95.00$98.603.7%
      Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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      Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL8,0518812.4%

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      Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL8,0518812.4%
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.