Whitehorse Price Index
| Alberta = 100 | BC = 100 | |
|---|---|---|
| All Items | 125.7 | 111.5 |
| Food | 135.3 | 115.5 |
| Home consumption | 133.8 | 116.5 |
| Restaurant meals | 137.6 | 113.4 |
| Housing | 137.8 | 118.9 |
| Shelter | 150.1 | 126.1 |
| Household operation | 125.9 | 113.8 |
| Furnishing | 110.9 | 97.8 |
| Clothing | 119.3 | 106.9 |
| All transportation | 111.1 | 102.3 |
| Private transport | 102.2 | 95.2 |
| Public Transport | 155.9 | 135.3 |
| Health and personal care | 116.5 | 100.6 |
| Health care | 122.4 | 116.4 |
| Personal care | 112.9 | 91.4 |
| Recreation, reading, education | 107.7 | 107.8 |
| Recreation | 110.9 | 107.0 |
| Reading and education | 91.7 | 111.5 |
| Tobacco and alcohol | 123.5 | 99.9 |
| Tobacco | 116.5 | 91.8 |
| Alcohol | 129.7 | 106.1 |
| Source: Yukon Bureau of Statistics | ||
The cost of living in Whitehorse is generally higher than in southern Canadian communities. It is lower on average, however, than the cost of living elsewhere in the Yukon or in communities in many parts of northern Canada. The accompanying table, which was taken from a survey done in 1997 but still reflects the current situation, gives an indication of Whitehorse prices in comparison with prices in Alberta and British Columbia. In general the rate of inflation in Whitehorse has regularly been lower over the past several years than it has been across Canada. From 2000 to 2003 the consumer price index in Whitehorse increased 2.0 percent or less each year while the Canadian consumer price index averaged increases of about 2.5 percent each year.
In 2003/04, real estate sales of over 400 properties showed housing prices in Whitehorse at an average of close to $170,000. Prices ranged according to neighbourhood, from a low of about $120,000 to a high of about $191,000. The average rent, as measured by the Census in 2001, was $716.
The Kwanlin Dun First Nation reports that they administer 217 houses for use by their members. The First Nation reports that there are approximately 250 housing units on KDFN land; those not administered by the First Nation are privately owned. The Ta'an Kwach'an Council administers about 10 houses for use by their members.
