NWT Cost of Living

 

 

 

Groceries

Food Mail Program
Link to Federal Government Food Mail site:  http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/nth/fon/fm/index-eng.asp

Barge Orders

For communities with barge service, non perishable food can be ordered in bulk during the summer shipping season.  Orders must be placed well in advance.  This is the cheapest way to purchase food http://www.ntcl.com/
Hay River to Lutsel K’e, Fort Simpson, Tulita, Norman Wells, Tsiigehtchic, Inuvik, Fort McPherson, Alkavik, Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Ulukhaktok, Paulatuk

Cost of Living Index for Northern Food Basket - the most recent update is November 2008
http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/nth/fon/fc/pubs/nfb/nfb-eng.asp

Classified ads for housing and rent - Newspaper and Magazine Publications
 Northern News Service http://www.nnsl.com/
 Above and Beyond Magazine  http://www.arcticjournal.ca/

 
Uphere Magazine http://www.uphere.ca