Cost of living comparison
compared to
Fort McMurray vs. Calgary Cost of Living Summary
Fort McMurray is 4.9% more expensive than Calgary.
- Restaurants
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pay 21.2% more in Fort McMurray
- Groceries
-
pay 24.7% more in Fort McMurray
- Transportation
-
pay 15.4% less in Fort McMurray
- Housing
-
pay 9.9% less in Fort McMurray
- Childcare
-
pay 10.9% more in Fort McMurray
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.3% more in Fort McMurray
- Clothing
-
pay 0.8% less in Fort McMurray
The cost of groceries, restaurants, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Fort McMurray are more expensive than in Calgary. Expenses including transportation, housing, and clothing are lower in Fort McMurray.
Fort McMurray vs. Calgary Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Fort McMurray instead of Calgary, you would:
pay 21.2% more for restaurants
|
Calgary
|
Fort McMurray
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.93
CA$24.80
|
$23.32
CA$32.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.76
CA$14.88
|
$14.35
CA$19.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.77
|
$2.60
CA$3.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.81
CA$2.50
|
$1.65
CA$2.28
|
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Calgary vs. Fort McMurray - Cost of restaurants
pay 24.7% more for groceries
|
Calgary
|
Fort McMurray
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
CA$3.58
|
$2.81
CA$3.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.65
CA$9.20
|
$5.56
CA$7.69
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.48
CA$10.35
|
$5.30
CA$7.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.32
CA$4.59
|
$3.12
CA$4.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.49
CA$7.59
|
$6.30
CA$8.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.96
CA$2.71
|
$2.21
CA$3.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
CA$0.82
|
$1.01
CA$1.40
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.68
CA$2.32
|
$2.24
CA$3.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.67
|
$2.86
CA$3.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
CA$1.54
|
$2.28
CA$3.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.17
CA$1.61
|
$1.50
CA$2.08
|
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Calgary vs. Fort McMurray - Cost of groceries
pay 15.4% less for transportation
|
Calgary
|
Fort McMurray
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.86
CA$5.33
|
$3.83
CA$5.30
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$84.63
CA$117.03
|
$48.44
CA$66.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,377.72
CA$33,710.73
|
$24,382.26
CA$33,717.01
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.06
CA$20.83
|
$14.64
CA$20.24
|
|
Calgary vs. Fort McMurray - Cost of transportation
pay 9.9% less for housing
|
Calgary
|
Fort McMurray
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.12
CA$83.14
|
$62.29
CA$86.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,357.18
CA$1,876.78
|
$946.32
CA$1,308.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,117.74
CA$1,545.67
|
$992.67
CA$1,372.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.41
CA$210.76
|
$149.53
CA$206.78
|
|
Calgary vs. Fort McMurray - Cost of housing
pay 10.9% more for childcare
|
Calgary
|
Fort McMurray
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$841.37
CA$1,163.49
|
$932.87
CA$1,290.01
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,659.39
CA$21,654.58
|
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Calgary vs. Fort McMurray - Cost of childcare
pay 3.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Calgary
|
Fort McMurray
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.74
CA$7.93
|
$5.74
CA$7.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.14
|
$3.69
CA$5.11
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.34
CA$19.84
|
$15.79
CA$21.83
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.34
CA$69.62
|
$44.92
CA$62.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.19
CA$16.86
|
$14.35
CA$19.85
|
|
Calgary vs. Fort McMurray - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 0.8% less for clothing
|
Calgary
|
Fort McMurray
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.07
CA$77.54
|
$70.08
CA$96.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.74
CA$61.87
|
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|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.53
CA$121.04
|
$79.41
CA$109.82
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.71
CA$143.42
|
$84.91
CA$117.42
|
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Calgary vs. Fort McMurray - Cost of clothing
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