Cost of living comparison
Calgary is 24.2% more expensive than Vienna.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.6% less in Calgary
- Groceries
-
pay 8.2% more in Calgary
- Transportation
-
pay 7.2% more in Calgary
- Housing
-
pay 26.8% more in Calgary
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Calgary
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.1% more in Calgary
- Clothing
-
pay 15.3% less in Calgary
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Calgary are more expensive than in Vienna. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Calgary. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Calgary.
If you lived in Calgary instead of Vienna, you would:
pay 8.6% less for restaurants
Vienna
|
Calgary
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€13.65
|
$18.90
CA$25.72
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.10
|
$10.78
CA$14.67
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.77
€2.35
|
$2.08
CA$2.84
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.35
€2.00
|
$1.70
CA$2.31
|
|
pay 8.2% more for groceries
Vienna
|
Calgary
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
€2.47
|
$2.57
CA$3.50
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.18
€6.95
|
$7.33
CA$9.97
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
€5.09
|
$7.31
CA$9.95
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.47
€3.79
|
$3.73
CA$5.08
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.34
€5.38
|
$5.95
CA$8.10
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.16
€0.99
|
$1.95
CA$2.66
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.86
|
$0.63
CA$0.86
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.41
€1.20
|
$1.71
CA$2.33
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
€1.67
|
$1.84
CA$2.50
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.74
|
$1.26
CA$1.72
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.73
|
$1.05
CA$1.42
|
|
pay 7.2% more for transportation
Vienna
|
Calgary
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.58
€5.58
|
$4.21
CA$5.72
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$41.80
€35.49
|
$82.63
CA$112.47
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,753.31
€23,562.33
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,231.71
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.01
€15.29
|
$14.27
CA$19.42
|
|
pay 26.8% more for housing
Vienna
|
Calgary
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.56
€31.04
|
$61.51
CA$83.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,107.49
€940.25
|
$1,451.73
CA$1,976.17
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$808.26
€686.20
|
$1,147.78
CA$1,562.41
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$244.03
€207.18
|
$160.15
CA$218.01
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
Vienna
|
Calgary
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$273.73
€232.39
|
$914.16
CA$1,244.41
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,621.84
€13,262.82
|
$18,680.58
CA$25,428.93
|
|
pay 24.1% more for entertainment and sports
Vienna
|
Calgary
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.55
|
$5.21
CA$7.09
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.21
€3.58
|
$3.87
CA$5.26
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.75
€5.73
|
$14.37
CA$19.56
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.46
€38.60
|
$53.75
CA$73.16
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€10.92
|
$12.93
CA$17.60
|
|
pay 15.3% less for clothing
Vienna
|
Calgary
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$104.52
€88.73
|
$56.78
CA$77.30
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.69
€37.10
|
$46.70
CA$63.57
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.42
€81.01
|
$85.33
CA$116.16
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.09
€104.50
|
$108.68
CA$147.94
|
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