Travel budget and cost of living in Red Deer (Canada) how much does a trip cost?

Red Deer travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Red Deer

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

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

Cost of living in Red Deer compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Red Deer in 2024 is 20% 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 Red Deer in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Red Deer by expense type

Restaurant budget in Red Deer

Lunch

$ 16/person
($ 7.3 to $ 27)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 28/person
($ 21 to $ 52)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 10/person
($ 7.9 to $ 14)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 5.1 for 500ml
($ 3.7 to $ 7.3)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.6 for 330ml
($ 2 to $ 6.4)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 3.3/cup
($ 1.4 to $ 5.9)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1.7/can
($ 1.1 to $ 2.5)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.6/bottle
($ 1.1 to $ 2.9)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Red Deer

1-star hotel

$ 83/night
($ 83 to $ 201)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

2-star hotel

$ 95/night
($ 52 to $ 184)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 159

3-star hotel

$ 114/night
($ 65 to $ 206)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 233

4-star hotel

$ 83/night
($ 83 to $ 201)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 315

5-star hotel

$ 83/night
($ 83 to $ 201)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 458

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 83/month
($ 83 to $ 201)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

Room with kitchen

$ 106/month
($ 54 to $ 205)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 246

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 119/month
($ 77 to $ 212)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 213

Cottage or guest house

$ 104/month
($ 51 to $ 417)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 228

Family room

$ 104/month
($ 56 to $ 226)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 213

Supermarket food budget in Red Deer

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 4.4)

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54% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 2.5/500g
($ 1.4 to $ 4)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 3.3/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 5.9)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3.7/12 eggs
($ 2 to $ 5.1)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 12/kg
($ 4.8 to $ 33)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 4.4/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 11)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 3.8/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 8.9)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2.4/kg
($ 1 to $ 4.4)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 1.8
($ 0.8 to $ 3.7)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Red Deer

Bus ticket

$ 2.2/ticket
($ 1.8 to $ 2.9)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.3/km
($ 1 to $ 2.2)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.2)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.7
($ 2.5 to $ 4.4)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 82/24hrs
($ 54 to $ 113)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 71

Leisure activity budget in Red Deer

Cinema

$ 11/ticket
($ 9.5 to $ 19)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 11/hr
( $ 11)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Red Deer

Cigarettes

$ 14/pack
($ 11 to $ 19)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 52
($ 34 to $ 81)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 35
($ 22 to $ 70)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Ottawa

$ 305
(fair price: $ 264)

Toronto → Ottawa

$ 280
(fair price: $ 232)

Vancouver → Ottawa

$ 413
(fair price: $ 300)

Calgary → Ottawa

$ 363
(fair price: $ 260)

London → Ottawa

$ 696
(fair price: $ 612)

Montreal → Ottawa

$ 738
(fair price: $ 681)