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What is the average cost of living in the NWT communities?

April 26, 2017average communities COST Living NWT

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What is the average cost of living in the NWT communities?

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The cost of living in the Northwest Territories varies considerably from community to community. While generally higher than in most communities in southern Canada, employees in the NWT receive additional compensation to help cover the higher costs of living in an isolated community. This compensation varies depending on the cost of living within the community. The following are the Northern Living Allowances for the Tåîchô communities (as of September 1st, 2007): • Behchokö (Rae)……………………….$3,697 • Behchokö (Edzo)………………………$3,682 • Gamètì………………………………….$11,724 • Wekweetì………………………………$11,543 • Whatì……………………………………$11,505 People working in the NWT also receive significant income tax benefits related to housing and living costs as well as traveling south in the amount of $5400 per annum.