This pic has nothing to do with the price of anything...he's just cute!!
I've had lots of people ask about the cost of living here so I've made a list of basic life-essentials. Of course, the list is topped by beer!
Beer - $1.04 per bottle
Rum - $13 for 1.75L bottle
Vodka - $8.00 for 26oz bottle
Milk - $1.75 for 1L box. It's cheaper for fresh milk but fresh doesn't last that long in the fridge
Margarine - $1.00 for 425g
Dog food - $1.25 for 375g can
Hot sauce - $2.10 for 296ml bottle
Cheese Whiz - $4.25 for 425g jar. This is expensive but most processed and imported foods are.
Cheerios - $3.65 for 397g box
Pop - $.50 for a single bottle
Peanut butter - $2.50 for 510g
Tea - $4.00 for 50 bags
Sugar - $1.00 for 2lbs
Rice - $1.00 for 2lbs
Honey roasted peanuts - $2.10 for 283g
....here's where things get really good...
Bananas - $.50 for 8. And probably not much more than a day off the tree!
Lime - $.10 each
Watermelon - about $6.00 ea for a large one. I'm told these will get cheaper but they are out of season right now.
We can fill a large shopping bag at the market with really fresh fruits and veggies for about $4.00. It really is amazing!
Eating out is a great deal if you pick the right places. We have a favorite restaurant called RD's. We ate there yesterday for a total of $8.50. That's two full plates and drinks.
Gas - $5.00 for imp gallon. It's expensive...very close to Fort Nelson price. But when you consider what people earn here it's pretty crazy!
Rent - $500/month. We have a very nice and new little house with all utilities included. It has one bedroom and is about 500sq/ft.
All prices are listed in Canadian dollars.
Beer - $1.04 per bottle
Rum - $13 for 1.75L bottle
Vodka - $8.00 for 26oz bottle
Milk - $1.75 for 1L box. It's cheaper for fresh milk but fresh doesn't last that long in the fridge
Margarine - $1.00 for 425g
Dog food - $1.25 for 375g can
Hot sauce - $2.10 for 296ml bottle
Cheese Whiz - $4.25 for 425g jar. This is expensive but most processed and imported foods are.
Cheerios - $3.65 for 397g box
Pop - $.50 for a single bottle
Peanut butter - $2.50 for 510g
Tea - $4.00 for 50 bags
Sugar - $1.00 for 2lbs
Rice - $1.00 for 2lbs
Honey roasted peanuts - $2.10 for 283g
....here's where things get really good...
Bananas - $.50 for 8. And probably not much more than a day off the tree!
Lime - $.10 each
Watermelon - about $6.00 ea for a large one. I'm told these will get cheaper but they are out of season right now.
We can fill a large shopping bag at the market with really fresh fruits and veggies for about $4.00. It really is amazing!
Eating out is a great deal if you pick the right places. We have a favorite restaurant called RD's. We ate there yesterday for a total of $8.50. That's two full plates and drinks.
Gas - $5.00 for imp gallon. It's expensive...very close to Fort Nelson price. But when you consider what people earn here it's pretty crazy!
Rent - $500/month. We have a very nice and new little house with all utilities included. It has one bedroom and is about 500sq/ft.
All prices are listed in Canadian dollars.