Cost of living in Calgary
compared to
Cost of living in Calgary vs. Canada overall average
Calgary is 8.4% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.3% more in Calgary
- Groceries
-
pay 2.9% more in Calgary
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7% more in Calgary
- Housing
-
pay 11.8% more in Calgary
- Childcare
-
pay 23.3% more in Calgary
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.9% more in Calgary
- Clothing
-
pay 3.8% 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 |
$17.93
CA$24.80
|
$12.19
-
$28.69
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.76
CA$14.88
|
$8.61
-
$10.76
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.77
|
$1.43
-
$2.87
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.81
CA$2.50
|
$1.43
-
$2.87
|
Calgary - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
CA$3.58
|
$1.47
-
$3.59
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.65
CA$9.20
|
$3.94
-
$15.38
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.48
CA$10.35
|
$4.08
-
$13.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.32
CA$4.59
|
$2.87
-
$4.30
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.49
CA$7.59
|
$3.25
-
$9.32
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.96
CA$2.71
|
$0.73
-
$2.60
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
CA$0.82
|
$0.29
-
$1.63
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.68
CA$2.32
|
$0.65
-
$3.25
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.67
|
$0.98
-
$2.51
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
CA$1.54
|
$0.39
-
$1.95
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.17
CA$1.61
|
$0.63
-
$2.14
|
Calgary - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.86
CA$5.33
|
$3.53
-
$4.07
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$84.63
CA$117.03
|
$82.48
-
$86.07
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,377.72
CA$33,710.73
|
$24,369.83
-
$29,416.93
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.06
CA$20.83
|
$14.24
-
$40.16
|
Calgary - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.12
CA$83.14
|
$43.03
-
$93.24
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,357.18
CA$1,876.78
|
$1,219.28
-
$1,577.89
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,117.74
CA$1,545.67
|
$860.67
-
$1,326.86
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.41
CA$210.76
|
$87.78
-
$233.10
|
Calgary - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$841.37
CA$1,163.49
|
$717.22
-
$1,291.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,659.39
CA$21,654.58
|
$9,323.91
-
$24,385.61
|
Calgary - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.74
CA$7.93
|
$3.59
-
$6.46
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.14
|
$2.15
-
$5.02
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.34
CA$19.84
|
$11.48
-
$17.93
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.34
CA$69.62
|
$35.86
-
$71.72
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.19
CA$16.86
|
$10.76
-
$15.78
|
Calgary - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.07
CA$77.54
|
$25.10
-
$86.07
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.74
CA$61.87
|
$28.69
-
$57.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.53
CA$121.04
|
$53.79
-
$114.76
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.71
CA$143.42
|
$64.55
-
$178.59
|
Calgary - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Canada
to see the average cost of cities throughout Canada, like
Guelph,
Halifax,
Gatineau,
Kanata,
Grande Prairie,
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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