Cost of living in Calgary
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.90
CA$26.65
|
$12.21
-
$35.92
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.20
|
$9.02
-
$11.50
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CA$2.94
|
$1.44
-
$2.87
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
CA$2.40
|
$1.44
-
$2.51
|
Calgary - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
CA$3.62
|
$1.47
-
$4.31
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.33
CA$10.33
|
$3.59
-
$21.55
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CA$10.31
|
$4.08
-
$16.29
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.73
CA$5.26
|
$2.72
-
$5.53
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.95
CA$8.39
|
$3.26
-
$9.78
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CA$2.76
|
$0.97
-
$2.61
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CA$0.89
|
$0.46
-
$1.63
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
CA$2.42
|
$0.70
-
$2.85
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.84
CA$2.59
|
$0.98
-
$2.61
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
CA$1.78
|
$0.52
-
$2.16
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
CA$1.48
|
$0.65
-
$1.79
|
Calgary - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.21
CA$5.93
|
$3.62
-
$4.60
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$82.63
CA$116.51
|
$82.63
-
$99.15
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$34,425.48
|
$24,412.64
-
$28,739.35
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.27
CA$20.12
|
$14.27
-
$32.33
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.51
CA$86.74
|
$46.70
-
$89.81
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,451.73
CA$2,047.16
|
$1,149.57
-
$1,796.21
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,147.78
CA$1,618.54
|
$934.03
-
$1,436.97
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$160.15
CA$225.84
|
$109.89
-
$247.24
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$914.16
CA$1,289.11
|
$646.64
-
$1,580.66
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,680.58
CA$26,342.41
|
$10,777.26
-
$31,613.28
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.21
CA$7.35
|
$3.59
-
$6.47
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.87
CA$5.45
|
$2.51
-
$5.03
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.37
CA$20.26
|
$11.50
-
$17.96
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.75
CA$75.79
|
$35.21
-
$86.22
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.93
CA$18.24
|
$10.06
-
$16.17
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.78
CA$80.07
|
$32.33
-
$89.81
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.70
CA$65.86
|
$25.15
-
$64.66
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.33
CA$120.33
|
$57.48
-
$114.96
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.68
CA$153.25
|
$64.66
-
$215.55
|
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