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

Yellowknife travel budget

Yellowknife: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Yellowknife

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

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

Cost of living in Yellowknife compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Yellowknife in 2024 is essentially identical to the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

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

Local prices in Yellowknife by expense type

Restaurant budget in Yellowknife

Lunch

$ 18/person
($ 15 to $ 36)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 53/person
($ 44 to $ 60)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 9.3/person
($ 8 to $ 11)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 5.4 for 500ml
( $ 5.4)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 6.5 for 330ml
( $ 6.5)

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85% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 3.8/cup
($ 3.6 to $ 4)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.6/can
( $ 2.6)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.8/bottle
( $ 1.8)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Yellowknife

1-star hotel

$ 81/night
($ 81 to $ 210)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 142

2-star hotel

$ 139/night
($ 101 to $ 180)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 142

3-star hotel

$ 150/night
($ 107 to $ 204)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 204

4-star hotel

$ 81/night
($ 81 to $ 210)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 290

5-star hotel

$ 82/night
($ 82 to $ 210)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 500

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 81/month
($ 81 to $ 210)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 141

Room with kitchen

$ 146/month
($ 111 to $ 190)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 204

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 140/month
($ 140 to $ 140)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 187

Cottage or guest house

$ 127/month
($ 98 to $ 160)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Family room

$ 154/month
($ 135 to $ 176)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 191

Supermarket food budget in Yellowknife

Milk

$ 2.2/litre
($ 1.5 to $ 4.7)

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114% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.3/500g
($ 2 to $ 4)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 4.8/kg
($ 2.9 to $ 5.6)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3.5/12 eggs
($ 2.1 to $ 4.4)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 15/kg
($ 9.5 to $ 19)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 5.2/kg
($ 4.4 to $ 5.9)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 8/kg
($ 4.4 to $ 14)

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62% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 3.8/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 5.9)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 1.1
($ 1 to $ 1.5)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Yellowknife

Bus ticket

$ 2.2/ticket
($ 2 to $ 2.9)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.9/km
($ 1.5 to $ 2.9)

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68% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.4)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.3
($ 3.3 to $ 9.5)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Car hire

$ 37/24hrs
($ 13 to $ 153)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 31

Leisure activity budget in Yellowknife

Cinema

$ 9.5/ticket
($ 9.5 to $ 9.5)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 18/hr
($ 18 to $ 33)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Yellowknife

Cigarettes

$ 19/pack
( $ 19)

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75% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 74
( $ 74)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 32
($ 25 to $ 44)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Ottawa

$ 286
(fair price: $ 252)

Toronto → Ottawa

$ 255
(fair price: $ 214)

Vancouver → Ottawa

$ 378
(fair price: $ 271)

Calgary → Ottawa

$ 358
(fair price: $ 252)

London → Ottawa

$ 678
(fair price: $ 599)

Chicago → Ottawa

$ 436
(fair price: $ 316)