Mackenzie, British Columbia Cost Of Living

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7%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

10%

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	Mackenzie	British Columbia	National
Cost of living	107	117	100
Groceries	99	106	100
Health care	97	100	100
Housing	110	139	100
Transportation	96	103	100
Utilities	130	105	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 Mackenzie is 9% lower than the British Columbia average
The cost of living in Mackenzie is 7% higher than the national average
Mackenzie housing is 10% higher than the national average
British Columbia general sales tax is 17% higher than the national average
British Columbia state income tax is 40% lower than the national average

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British Columbia Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
British Columbia	7%	12%

British Columbia Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
British Columbia	5.06%	16.8%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Mackenzie, BC	4,072	107	6.9%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Yellow Springs, OH	4,072	n/a
Freedom, CA	4,073	n/a
Melwood, MD	4,070	n/a
Presidio, TX	4,070	n/a
Oaklyn, NJ	4,074	n/a
Mackenzie, BC	4,072	107	6.9%

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