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5%
Overall NAT. AVG.
1%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
67%
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 Fort Smith Northwest Territories National
Cost of living95107100
Goods & Services101101100
Groceries113113100
Health care104104100
Housing3371100
Transportation101101100
Utilities226226100

Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Fort Smith is 11% lower than the Northwest Territories average
  • The cost of living in Fort Smith is 5% lower than the national average
  • Fort Smith housing is 67% lower than the national average
  • Northwest Territories general sales tax is 100% lower than the national average
  • Northwest Territories state income tax is 30% lower than the national average

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          Northwest Territories Sales Tax

          State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
          Northwest Territories 0% 5%

          Northwest Territories Income Tax

          State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
          Northwest Territories 5.9% 14.05%

          Goods & Services

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

          Groceries

          Item Fort Smith 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 Fort Smith National avg. Difference
          Doctor $111.00$101.079.8%

          Housing

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

          Transportation

          Item Fort Smith National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $112.00$102.079.7%

          Utilities

          Item Fort Smith 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.

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          Fort Smith, NT2,561955.3%

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          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.