Comparison of Average Monthly Utility Charges ($) City Phone Power Water Sewer Garbage Total Rank Medicine Hat 24.62 64.36 26.24 24.00 15.04 154.26 1 Red Deer 24.62 90.26 21.07 23.82 7.59 167.36 2 Lethbridge 24.62 97.08 26.37 20.79 10.50 179.36 3 Calgary 23.34 101.85 31.63 19.43 0 181.98 4 Edmonton 23.34 97.71 31.37 22.06 14.05 193.44 5*Based on 600 KWH/Month power consumption
Comparison of Average Monthly Utility Charges ($)
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
90.26
21.07
23.82
7.59
167.36
2
Lethbridge
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
97.71
31.37
22.06
14.05
193.44
5
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.