Cost of living comparison
United States is 7.9% more expensive than Calgary.
If you lived in United States instead of Calgary, you would:
pay 3.1% more for restaurants
Calgary
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United States
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.21
CA$27.64
|
$18.02
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.56
CA$14.45
|
$10.37
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
CA$2.93
|
$2.44
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
CA$2.44
|
$1.98
|
|
pay 6.4% more for groceries
Calgary
|
United States
|
||
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.39
|
$3.43
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.13
CA$9.75
|
$6.30
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.06
CA$9.66
|
$3.93
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.98
CA$5.44
|
$3.52
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.98
CA$8.18
|
$5.12
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.96
CA$2.68
|
$2.31
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CA$0.87
|
$0.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.38
|
$2.03
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
CA$2.56
|
$2.13
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.18
CA$1.62
|
$1.32
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
CA$1.42
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 3.8% more for transportation
Calgary
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.02
CA$5.51
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$84.51
CA$115.60
|
$65.73
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,969.34
CA$34,154.31
|
$31,580.82
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.59
CA$19.96
|
$17.71
|
|
pay 3.9% more for housing
Calgary
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.78
CA$92.72
|
$67.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,477.51
CA$2,021.01
|
$1,635.84
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,199.67
CA$1,640.97
|
$1,397.18
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$166.63
CA$227.92
|
$148.42
|
|
pay 47.2% more for childcare
Calgary
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$826.41
CA$1,130.41
|
$1,344.29
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,447.86
CA$23,866.06
|
$23,001.10
|
|
pay 1.8% less for entertainment and sports
Calgary
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.51
CA$7.54
|
$5.73
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.85
CA$5.27
|
$4.97
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.70
CA$20.10
|
$9.54
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.18
CA$75.48
|
$51.32
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.23
CA$18.09
|
$13.21
|
|
pay 7.2% less for clothing
Calgary
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.38
CA$81.22
|
$50.12
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.91
CA$61.43
|
$40.92
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.27
CA$122.11
|
$85.55
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.00
CA$154.56
|
$113.11
|
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