Cost of living in Calgary
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Cost of living in Calgary vs. Canada overall average
Calgary is 13.4% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.2% more in Calgary
- Groceries
-
pay 7.4% more in Calgary
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2% more in Calgary
- Housing
-
pay 15.4% more in Calgary
- Childcare
-
pay 40.3% more in Calgary
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.5% more in Calgary
- Clothing
-
pay 8.0% more in Calgary
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Calgary are more expensive than in Canada.
Calgary Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.90
CA$27.19
|
$12.21
-
$35.92
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$9.02
-
$11.50
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CA$3.00
|
$1.44
-
$2.87
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
CA$2.45
|
$1.44
-
$2.51
|
Calgary - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
CA$3.70
|
$1.47
-
$4.31
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.33
CA$10.54
|
$3.59
-
$21.55
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CA$10.52
|
$4.08
-
$16.29
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.73
CA$5.37
|
$2.72
-
$5.53
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.95
CA$8.56
|
$3.26
-
$9.78
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CA$2.81
|
$0.97
-
$2.61
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CA$0.91
|
$0.46
-
$1.63
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
CA$2.47
|
$0.70
-
$2.85
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.84
CA$2.64
|
$0.98
-
$2.61
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
CA$1.81
|
$0.52
-
$2.16
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
CA$1.51
|
$0.65
-
$1.79
|
Calgary - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.21
CA$6.05
|
$3.62
-
$4.60
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.63
CA$118.89
|
$82.63
-
$99.15
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
$24,412.64
-
$28,739.35
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.27
CA$20.53
|
$14.27
-
$32.33
|
Calgary - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.51
CA$88.51
|
$46.70
-
$89.81
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,451.73
CA$2,088.97
|
$1,149.57
-
$1,796.21
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,147.78
CA$1,651.59
|
$934.03
-
$1,436.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$160.15
CA$230.45
|
$109.89
-
$247.24
|
Calgary - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$914.16
CA$1,315.44
|
$646.64
-
$1,580.66
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,680.58
CA$26,880.42
|
$10,777.26
-
$31,613.28
|
Calgary - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.21
CA$7.50
|
$3.59
-
$6.47
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.87
CA$5.56
|
$2.51
-
$5.03
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.37
CA$20.68
|
$11.50
-
$17.96
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.75
CA$77.34
|
$35.21
-
$86.22
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.93
CA$18.61
|
$10.06
-
$16.17
|
Calgary - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.78
CA$81.71
|
$32.33
-
$89.81
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.70
CA$67.20
|
$25.15
-
$64.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.33
CA$122.79
|
$57.48
-
$114.96
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.68
CA$156.38
|
$64.66
-
$215.55
|
Calgary - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Canada
to see the average cost of cities throughout Canada, like
St. Albert,
Fort McMurray,
Prince George,
Halifax,
Sherbrooke,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Canada compared to Calgary.
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