Cost of living comparison
compared to
Calgary vs. Fort McMurray Cost of Living Summary
Calgary is 0.6% more expensive than Fort McMurray.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.3% less in Calgary
- Groceries
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pay 12.5% less in Calgary
- Transportation
-
pay 26.1% more in Calgary
- Housing
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pay 13.6% more in Calgary
- Childcare
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pay 9.8% less in Calgary
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.3% less in Calgary
- Clothing
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pay 4.1% more in Calgary
The cost of transportation, housing, and clothing in Calgary are more expensive than in Fort McMurray. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Calgary.
Calgary vs. Fort McMurray Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Calgary instead of Fort McMurray, you would:
pay 15.3% less for restaurants
|
Fort McMurray
|
Calgary
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$23.32
CA$32.25
|
$17.93
CA$24.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.35
CA$19.85
|
$10.76
CA$14.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.60
CA$3.60
|
$2.00
CA$2.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
CA$2.28
|
$1.81
CA$2.50
|
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Fort McMurray vs. Calgary - Cost of restaurants
pay 12.5% less for groceries
|
Fort McMurray
|
Calgary
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.81
CA$3.89
|
$2.59
CA$3.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.56
CA$7.69
|
$6.65
CA$9.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.30
CA$7.33
|
$7.48
CA$10.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.12
CA$4.32
|
$3.32
CA$4.59
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.30
CA$8.72
|
$5.49
CA$7.59
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.21
CA$3.06
|
$1.96
CA$2.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
CA$1.40
|
$0.59
CA$0.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.24
CA$3.10
|
$1.68
CA$2.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.86
CA$3.96
|
$1.93
CA$2.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CA$3.15
|
$1.11
CA$1.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.50
CA$2.08
|
$1.17
CA$1.61
|
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Fort McMurray vs. Calgary - Cost of groceries
pay 26.1% more for transportation
|
Fort McMurray
|
Calgary
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.83
CA$5.30
|
$3.86
CA$5.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.44
CA$66.98
|
$84.63
CA$117.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,382.26
CA$33,717.01
|
$24,377.72
CA$33,710.73
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.64
CA$20.24
|
$15.06
CA$20.83
|
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Fort McMurray vs. Calgary - Cost of transportation
pay 13.6% more for housing
|
Fort McMurray
|
Calgary
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.29
CA$86.13
|
$60.12
CA$83.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$946.32
CA$1,308.62
|
$1,357.18
CA$1,876.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$992.67
CA$1,372.71
|
$1,117.74
CA$1,545.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$149.53
CA$206.78
|
$152.41
CA$210.76
|
|
Fort McMurray vs. Calgary - Cost of housing
pay 9.8% less for childcare
|
Fort McMurray
|
Calgary
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$932.87
CA$1,290.01
|
$841.37
CA$1,163.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$15,659.39
CA$21,654.58
|
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Fort McMurray vs. Calgary - Cost of childcare
pay 2.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Fort McMurray
|
Calgary
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.74
CA$7.94
|
$5.74
CA$7.93
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CA$5.11
|
$3.71
CA$5.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.79
CA$21.83
|
$14.34
CA$19.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.92
CA$62.12
|
$50.34
CA$69.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.35
CA$19.85
|
$12.19
CA$16.86
|
|
Fort McMurray vs. Calgary - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.1% more for clothing
|
Fort McMurray
|
Calgary
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.08
CA$96.92
|
$56.07
CA$77.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$44.74
CA$61.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.41
CA$109.82
|
$87.53
CA$121.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.91
CA$117.42
|
$103.71
CA$143.42
|
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Fort McMurray vs. Calgary - Cost of clothing
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