Iqaluit, Nunavut Cost Of Living

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17%

Overall NAT. AVG.

75%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

19%

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	Iqaluit	Nunavut	National
Cost of living	117	120	100
Groceries	175	175	100
Health care	103	103	100
Housing	81	91	100
Transportation	103	103	100
Utilities	220	220	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 Iqaluit is 3% lower than the Nunavut average
The cost of living in Iqaluit is 17% higher than the national average
Iqaluit housing is 19% lower than the national average
Nunavut general sales tax is 100% lower than the national average
Nunavut state income tax is 53% lower than the national average

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Nunavut Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Nunavut	0%	5%

Nunavut Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Nunavut	4%	11.5%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Iqaluit, NU	8,699	117	17.1%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
West Haven-Sylvan, OR	8,699	n/a
Miles City, MT	8,698	n/a
Castlegar, BC	8,697	108	7.8%
Murphy, MO	8,702	n/a
Alamo Heights, TX	8,695	n/a
Iqaluit, NU	8,699	117	17.1%

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