Cost of living in Calgary
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.22
CA$22.32
|
$10.32
-
$36.87
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.85
CA$12.17
|
$7.91
-
$11.06
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
CA$2.55
|
$1.47
-
$2.58
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.69
CA$2.33
|
$1.11
-
$2.95
|
Calgary - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.32
CA$3.19
|
$1.25
-
$4.06
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.72
CA$7.86
|
$3.25
-
$11.06
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.74
CA$9.27
|
$3.69
-
$14.77
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.09
CA$4.25
|
$1.84
-
$4.42
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.13
CA$7.06
|
$3.01
-
$8.30
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.40
|
$0.67
-
$3.01
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
CA$0.89
|
$0.33
-
$1.34
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.65
CA$2.27
|
$0.67
-
$3.35
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
CA$2.35
|
$0.67
-
$2.95
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
CA$1.41
|
$0.40
-
$1.84
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.17
CA$1.60
|
$0.50
-
$2.21
|
Calgary - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
CA$5.36
|
$3.35
-
$5.30
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$82.60
CA$113.61
|
$82.60
-
$88.50
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,718.72
CA$29,873.02
|
$18,437.26
-
$24,849.74
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.88
CA$20.47
|
$12.66
-
$25.07
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.70
CA$90.37
|
$44.25
-
$95.14
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,178.37
CA$1,620.79
|
$958.74
-
$1,401.23
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$992.70
CA$1,365.41
|
$811.24
-
$1,179.98
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.20
CA$234.10
|
$112.79
-
$271.83
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$834.87
CA$1,148.33
|
$479.37
-
$1,179.98
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,247.62
CA$25,098.69
|
$11,062.35
-
$25,812.16
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.16
CA$7.10
|
$3.69
-
$7.37
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.81
CA$5.24
|
$2.40
-
$6.00
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.27
CA$18.26
|
$11.06
-
$16.96
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.71
CA$78.00
|
$34.66
-
$88.50
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.17
CA$16.74
|
$9.96
-
$16.22
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.81
CA$76.76
|
$22.12
-
$92.19
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.88
CA$60.35
|
$22.12
-
$92.19
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.54
CA$112.15
|
$51.62
-
$117.26
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.94
CA$156.72
|
$66.37
-
$205.76
|
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