Charlottetown travel budget

Charlottetown: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Charlottetown

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Charlottetown for 2 people.

Low budget
(backpacker)

Daily budget:

  • /
  • $ 14 per person
  • $ 5.6 per person
  • Free activities

Total budget:

$ 540* (756 $)

Average budget
(traveller)

Daily budget:

  • /
  • $ 34 per person
  • $ 18 per person
  • $ 11 per person

Total budget:

$ 1746* (2436 $)

High budget
(tourist)

Daily budget:

  • NC
  • $ 57 per person
  • $ 39 per person
  • $ 22 per person

Total budget:

$ 3250* (4522 $)

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).



Cost of living in Charlottetown compared to United States in 2024

Compare with the average cost of living in:

On average, the cost of living in Charlottetown in 2024 is 9% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Charlottetown in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):




Local prices in Charlottetown by expense type

Restaurant budget in Charlottetown

On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in Charlottetown is 25% cheaper than in the United States (USA).
Lunch
Lunch
$ 15/person
($ 11 to $ 22)

28% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21
3 course dinner
3 course dinner
$ 28/person
($ 19 to $ 33)

28% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38
McDonald's meal
McDonald's meal
$ 7.9/person
($ 7.9 to $ 13)

27% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
Local beer
Local beer
$ 5.4 for 500ml
($ 4.3 to $ 6.5)

10% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6
Imported beer
Imported beer
$ 2.9 for 330ml
($ 2.5 to $ 7.2)

18% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
Cappuccino
Cappuccino
$ 3.7/cup
($ 2.9 to $ 5.7)

29% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2
Fizzy drink
Fizzy drink
$ 1.8/can
($ 1.4 to $ 2.9)

29% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 1.3/bottle
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)

34% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Supermarket food budget in Charlottetown

On average, the price of supermarket food in Charlottetown is 13% cheaper than in the United States (USA).
Milk
Milk
$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.5 to $ 2.4)

68% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1
Bread
Bread
$ 2.6/500g
($ 2.2 to $ 4)

29% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
Rice
Rice
$ 2.8/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 5.1)

37% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6
Eggs
Eggs
$ 3.5/12 eggs
($ 2.7 to $ 5.1)

5% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
Chicken
Chicken
$ 9.1/kg
($ 5.7 to $ 20)

24% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13
Apples
Apples
$ 4/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 7.2)

23% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3
Tomatoes
Tomatoes
$ 5/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 7.9)

0% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9
Potatoes
Potatoes
$ 1.8/kg
($ 1 to $ 4.3)

38% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 1.5
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)

30% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Charlottetown

On average, the price of transport in Charlottetown is 14% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Bus ticket
Bus ticket
$ 1.4/ticket
($ 1.4 to $ 1.4)

42% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
Taxi (per km)
Taxi (per km)
$ 2.2/km
($ 2.2 to $ 2.2)

26% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
Petrol
Petrol
$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.3)

24% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 5.7
($ 5.1 to $ 6.7)

57% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
Car hire
Car hire
$ 77/24hrs
($ 38 to $ 197)

6% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 73

Leisure activity budget in Charlottetown

On average, budget for leisure activities in Charlottetown is 27% cheaper than in the United States (USA).
Cinema
Cinema
$ 11/ticket
($ 8.6 to $ 13)

22% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15
Tennis
Tennis
$ 15/hr
( $ 15)

31% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Charlottetown

On average, shopping budget in Charlottetown is 4% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
Cigarettes
$ 19/pack
($ 13 to $ 19)

80% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
Levi's jeans
Levi's jeans
$ 39
($ 26 to $ 59)

27% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53
Summer dress
Summer dress
$ 26
($ 26 to $ 26)

41% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Ottawa
New York City → Ottawa
New York City → Ottawa
$ 306
(fair price: $ 265)
Toronto → Ottawa
Toronto → Ottawa
Toronto → Ottawa
$ 280
(fair price: $ 231)
Vancouver → Ottawa
Vancouver → Ottawa
Vancouver → Ottawa
$ 413
(fair price: $ 301)
Calgary → Ottawa
Calgary → Ottawa
Calgary → Ottawa
$ 360
(fair price: $ 257)
London → Ottawa
London → Ottawa
London → Ottawa
$ 693
(fair price: $ 611)
Montreal → Ottawa
Montreal → Ottawa
Montreal → Ottawa
$ 730
(fair price: $ 677)



About this information on the cost of living in Charlottetown

The information about the cost of living in Charlottetown shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.

The information about the cost of living in Charlottetown was updated on 27-10-2024.

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