Cost of living in Calgary
compared to
#169
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 55 (New York City = 100)
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
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.93
CA$24.43
|
$12.19
$12.19
$28.69
$28.69
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.76
CA$14.66
|
$8.61
$8.61
$10.76
$10.76
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.72
|
$1.43
$1.43
$2.87
$2.87
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.81
CA$2.47
|
$1.43
$1.43
$2.87
$2.87
|
Calgary - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
CA$3.52
|
$1.47
$1.47
$3.59
$3.59
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.65
CA$9.07
|
$3.94
$3.94
$15.38
$15.38
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.48
CA$10.19
|
$4.08
$4.08
$13.57
$13.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.32
CA$4.52
|
$2.87
$2.87
$4.30
$4.30
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.49
CA$7.48
|
$3.25
$3.25
$9.32
$9.32
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.96
CA$2.67
|
$0.73
$0.73
$2.60
$2.60
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
CA$0.81
|
$0.29
$0.29
$1.63
$1.63
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.68
CA$2.28
|
$0.65
$0.65
$3.25
$3.25
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.63
|
$0.98
$0.98
$2.51
$2.51
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
CA$1.51
|
$0.39
$0.39
$1.95
$1.95
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.17
CA$1.59
|
$0.63
$0.63
$2.14
$2.14
|
Calgary - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.86
CA$5.25
|
$3.53
$3.53
$4.07
$4.07
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$84.63
CA$115.31
|
$82.48
$82.48
$86.07
$86.07
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,377.72
CA$33,213.42
|
$24,369.83
$24K
$29,416.93
$29K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.06
CA$20.52
|
$14.24
$14.24
$40.16
$40.16
|
Calgary - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.12
CA$81.91
|
$43.03
$43.03
$93.24
$93.24
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,357.18
CA$1,849.09
|
$1,219.28
$1K
$1,577.89
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,117.74
CA$1,522.87
|
$860.67
$860.67
$1,326.86
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.41
CA$207.65
|
$87.78
$87.78
$233.10
$233.10
|
Calgary - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$841.37
CA$1,146.32
|
$717.22
$717.22
$1,291.00
$1K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,659.39
CA$21,335.13
|
$9,323.91
$9K
$24,385.61
$24K
|
Calgary - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.74
CA$7.82
|
$3.59
$3.59
$6.46
$6.46
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.06
|
$2.15
$2.15
$5.02
$5.02
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.34
CA$19.54
|
$11.48
$11.48
$17.93
$17.93
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.34
CA$68.59
|
$35.86
$35.86
$71.72
$71.72
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.19
CA$16.61
|
$10.76
$10.76
$15.78
$15.78
|
Calgary - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.07
CA$76.40
|
$25.10
$25.10
$86.07
$86.07
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.74
CA$60.95
|
$28.69
$28.69
$57.38
$57.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.53
CA$119.25
|
$53.79
$53.79
$114.76
$114.76
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.71
CA$141.30
|
$64.55
$64.55
$178.59
$178.59
|
Calgary - Cost of clothing
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