Banff's High Cost of Living
Apartment/Shared Accomodation Costs
- 1 Room in a shared house (anywhere between 3 and 12 ppl.) = $300-$450/month
- Bachelor Suite = $400-$600/month
- One bedroom apartment = $580-$900/month
- Two Bedroom apartment = $900-$1,200/month
- Condo = $1,500-$2000/month
Wages
In Alberta minimum wage is about $6.85. You can be making a less wage if you receive tips.
With rent, and phone bill, transportation, an average wage of 11-12 dollars per hour can get you by.
If you are a server in a good establishment, you've got it made.Great servers can average about 18-20 dollars per hour.
Groceries
Two choices "Keller's" or "Safeway"
To eat like home with mom: $100 feeds two people, for two weeks.
To buy stuff that tastes good (junk) you will soon run out of money. (see below)
Unless you are a server.
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