B-
6%
Overall NAT. AVG.
1%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
69%
Housing NAT. AVG.
Search Homes for Sale
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 Arviat Nunavut National
Cost of living94114100
Goods & Services101105100
Groceries113168100
Health care104102100
Housing3172100
Transportation101102100
Utilities226223100

Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Arviat is 17% lower than the Nunavut average
  • The cost of living in Arviat is 6% lower than the national average
  • Arviat housing is 69% lower than the national average
  • Nunavut general sales tax is 100% lower than the national average
  • Nunavut state income tax is 53% lower than the national average

Most Affordable Places to Live in and Around Arviat

20 km
10 mi
See all the best places to live around Arviat

Compare Arviat, NU Cost of Living

      vs
      How would you rate the cost of living in Arviat?
      Write a review to give others more information about this area.
      Is the cost of living increasing or decreasing in Arviat?
      Write a review to give others more information about this area.
      See all Arviat poll results

      Salary Calculator

          This is how much you would need to earn in
          Price difference in compared to
          Cost of living index
          Goods & Services index
          Groceries index
          Health care index
          Housing index
          Transportation index
          Utilities index

          Nunavut Sales Tax

          State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
          Nunavut 0% 5%

          Nunavut Income Tax

          State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
          Nunavut 4% 11.5%

          Goods & Services

          Item Arviat National avg. Difference
          Personal Care $96.00$94.331.8%
          Recreation $99.00$102.333.3%

          Groceries

          Item Arviat National avg. Difference
          Meat, Poultry and Fish $107.00$102.274.6%
          Dairy Products and Eggs $106.00$104.671.3%
          Bakery and Cereal Products $115.00$111.673.0%
          Fruit and Vegetables $123.00$113.408.5%
          Alcoholic Beverages $114.00$105.807.8%

          Health Care

          Item Arviat National avg. Difference
          Doctor $111.00$101.079.8%

          Housing

          Item Arviat National avg. Difference
          Home Price ($) $n/a$659,395.00100.0%
          Apartment Rent ($) $n/a$2,146.00100.0%

          Transportation

          Item Arviat National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $112.00$102.079.7%

          Utilities

          Item Arviat National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $100.00$98.601.4%
          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.

          Nearby cities with low cost of living

          City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
          Arviat, NU2,991945.7%

          Cities with similar population

          City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
          Arcadia, SC2,991n/a 
          Shell Point, SC2,991n/a 
          Lochsloy, WA2,991n/a 
          Hahira, GA2,989n/a 
          Genoa City, WI2,989n/a 
          Arviat, NU2,991945.7%
          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.