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11%
Overall NAT. AVG.
6%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
56%
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 Stonington Stratford Prince Edward Island
Cost of living898789
Goods & Services106106106
Groceries103103103
Health care929292
Housing444145
Transportation919191
Utilities141141141

Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Stonington is 1% lower than the Stratford average
  • The cost of living in Stonington is 11% lower than the national average
  • Stonington housing is 56% lower than the national average
  • Prince Edward Island general sales tax is 67% higher than the national average
  • Prince Edward Island state income tax is 16% higher than the national average

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          Prince Edward Island Sales Tax

          State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
          Prince Edward Island 10% 15%

          Prince Edward Island Income Tax

          State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
          Prince Edward Island 9.8% 16.7%

          Goods & Services

          Item Stratford National avg. Difference
          Personal Care $87.00$94.337.8%
          Recreation $104.00$102.331.6%

          Groceries

          Item Stratford National avg. Difference
          Meat, Poultry and Fish $96.00$102.276.1%
          Dairy Products and Eggs $104.00$104.670.6%
          Bakery and Cereal Products $109.00$111.672.4%
          Fruit and Vegetables $107.00$113.405.6%
          Alcoholic Beverages $107.00$105.801.1%

          Health Care

          Item Stratford National avg. Difference
          Doctor $97.00$101.074.0%

          Housing

          Item Stratford National avg. Difference
          Home Price ($) $461,000.00$659,395.0030.1%
          Apartment Rent ($) $n/a$2,146.00100.0%

          Transportation

          Item Stratford National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $96.00$102.075.9%

          Utilities

          Item Stratford National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $95.00$98.603.7%
          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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          Mount Stewart, PE2358019.6%
          Lot 36, PE8728218.2%
          Lot 38, PE5848218.1%
          Union Road, PE2118218.0%
          Scotchfort 4, PE2528217.8%
          Stratford, PE11,7168712.5%

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          Stratford, PE11,7168712.5%
          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.