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8%
Overall NAT. AVG.
6%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
36%
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 Wheatland County Alberta National
Cost of living92100100
Goods & Services106105100
Groceries10099100
Health care103101100
Housing6488100
Transportation9594100
Utilities112122100

Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Wheatland County is 8% lower than the Alberta average
  • The cost of living in Wheatland County is 8% lower than the national average
  • Wheatland County housing is 36% 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

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      Goods & Services

      Item Wheatland County National avg. Difference
      Personal Care $103.00$94.339.2%
      Recreation $105.00$102.332.6%

      Groceries

      Item Wheatland County National avg. Difference
      Meat, Poultry and Fish $103.00$102.270.7%
      Dairy Products and Eggs $102.00$104.672.5%
      Bakery and Cereal Products $99.00$111.6711.3%
      Fruit and Vegetables $104.00$113.408.3%
      Alcoholic Beverages $101.00$105.804.5%

      Health Care

      Item Wheatland County National avg. Difference
      Doctor $103.00$101.071.9%

      Housing

      Item Wheatland County National avg. Difference
      Home Price ($) $n/a$659,395.00100.0%
      Apartment Rent ($) $n/a$2,146.00100.0%

      Transportation

      Item Wheatland County National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $85.00$102.0716.7%

      Utilities

      Item Wheatland County National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $103.00$98.604.5%
      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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      City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
      Hussar, AB2008019.6%
      Rockyford, AB3228218.5%
      Standard, AB3648218.2%
      Wheatland County, AB9,103928.0%

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      Wheatland County, AB9,103928.0%
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.