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Comparison of Average Monthly Utility Charges

 

Comparison of Average Monthly Utility Charges ($)

City

Phone

Power

Water

Sewer

Garbage

Total

Rank

Medicine Hat

24.62

64.36

26.24

24.00

15.04

154.26

1

Red Deer

24.62

90.26

21.07

23.82

7.59

167.36

2

Lethbridge    

24.62

97.08

26.37

20.79

10.50

179.36

3

Calgary

23.34

101.85

31.63

19.43

0

181.98

4

Edmonton

23.34

97.71

31.37

22.06

14.05

193.44

5

*Based on 600 KWH/Month power consumption
*Based on 19 cubic metres/month water consumption

Source: 2007 Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Survey, The City of Edmonton Planning and Development Department, 2007

*Note: The national average is $144.09 (per month) comprised of 24 cities throughout Canada.