Cost of living in Calgary
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.21
CA$27.52
|
$11.02
-
$29.39
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.56
CA$14.39
|
$8.82
-
$11.76
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
CA$2.91
|
$1.47
-
$2.94
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
CA$2.43
|
$1.47
-
$2.57
|
Calgary - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.38
|
$1.47
-
$4.41
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.13
CA$9.71
|
$3.67
-
$22.05
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.06
CA$9.62
|
$4.25
-
$13.05
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.98
CA$5.41
|
$2.92
-
$5.88
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.98
CA$8.14
|
$3.33
-
$10.00
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.96
CA$2.67
|
$1.00
-
$2.67
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CA$0.86
|
$0.40
-
$1.58
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.37
|
$0.83
-
$3.33
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
CA$2.55
|
$1.00
-
$2.67
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.18
CA$1.61
|
$0.45
-
$2.33
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
CA$1.41
|
$0.66
-
$1.83
|
Calgary - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.02
CA$5.48
|
$3.45
-
$4.51
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$84.51
CA$115.08
|
$82.31
-
$95.53
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,969.34
CA$34,002.00
|
$21,935.80
-
$28,545.94
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.59
CA$19.87
|
$13.67
-
$33.07
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.78
CA$92.31
|
$55.12
-
$99.21
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,477.51
CA$2,011.99
|
$1,175.79
-
$1,837.17
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,199.67
CA$1,633.65
|
$955.33
-
$1,469.74
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$166.63
CA$226.90
|
$112.39
-
$238.83
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$826.41
CA$1,125.37
|
$477.66
-
$1,469.74
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,447.86
CA$23,759.62
|
$11,023.02
-
$25,720.37
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.51
CA$7.51
|
$3.67
-
$7.35
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.85
CA$5.24
|
$2.20
-
$5.14
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.70
CA$20.01
|
$11.76
-
$16.90
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.18
CA$75.14
|
$33.07
-
$80.84
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.23
CA$18.01
|
$10.29
-
$19.10
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.38
CA$80.86
|
$33.07
-
$94.06
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.91
CA$61.15
|
$22.05
-
$88.18
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.27
CA$121.56
|
$55.12
-
$117.58
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.00
CA$153.87
|
$66.14
-
$220.46
|
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