Pangnirtung, Nunavut Cost Of Living

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19%

Overall NAT. AVG.

75%

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	Pangnirtung	Nunavut	National
Cost of living	119	120	100
Groceries	175	175	100
Health care	103	103	100
Housing	86	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 Pangnirtung is 1% lower than the Nunavut average
The cost of living in Pangnirtung is 19% higher than the national average
Pangnirtung housing is 14% 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.
Pangnirtung, NU	1,615	119	18.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Highland Park, PA	1,615	n/a
Copper Canyon, TX	1,615	n/a
Sainte-Émélie-de-l'Énergie, QC	1,615	86	14.0%
Messines, QC	1,615	92	8.1%
Fisher River 44, MB	1,615	92	8.5%
Pangnirtung, NU	1,615	119	18.6%

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