Wabasca 166A, Alberta Cost Of Living

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8%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

40%

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	Wabasca 166A	Alberta	National
Cost of living	92	97	100
Groceries	99	102	100
Health care	97	101	100
Housing	60	78	100
Transportation	96	96	100
Utilities	130	122	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 Wabasca 166A is 5% lower than the Alberta average
The cost of living in Wabasca 166A is 8% lower than the national average
Wabasca 166A housing is 40% lower than the national average
Alberta general sales tax is 100% lower than the national average
Alberta state income tax is 19% higher than the national average

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Alberta Sales Tax

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

Alberta Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Alberta	10%	15%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Wabasca 166, AB	167	91	8.6%
Wabasca 166D, AB	1,014	92	8.1%
Wabasca 166B, AB	175	92	8.0%
Wabasca 166C, AB	195	93	7.1%
Desmarais, AB	99	93	6.8%
Wabasca 166A, AB	638	92	8.0%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Franklin, IL	638	n/a
Shipman, IL	638	n/a
Tryon, OK	638	n/a
Brooks, OR	638	n/a
Saint-Léolin, NB	638	100	0.1%
Wabasca 166A, AB	638	92	8.0%

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