Cost of Living in Bella Vista vs Calgary

Cost of living in Bella Vista is 12% lower than in Calgary (without rent).

Rent in Bella Vista is 10% more expensive than in Calgary.

Cost of living including rent in Bella Vista is very similar to Calgary.

Food in Bella Vista is very similar to Calgary.

Transport in Bella Vista is 72% cheaper than in Calgary.

Bella Vista vs. Calgary Comparision

Bella Vista Calgary
Cost of Living, including rent
2,168 $
2,149 $
Without Rent
789 $
898 $
Rent & Utilities
1,379 $
1,251 $
Food
582 $
593 $
Transport
48 $
170 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,173 $
3,509 $
Quality of Life
63
90
Population
30.1K
1.3M

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Bella Vista Calgary

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.3 $ 16.9 $
Dinner, for 2 65.9 $ 64.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.2 $ 5.43 $
Capuccino 4.65 $ 4.28 $
Coke, 330ml 2.34 $ 2.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 2.07 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.15 $ 2.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.23 $ 3.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.19 $ 3.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 15.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 14.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 15.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 4.35 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.05 $ 3.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 2.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.48 $ 1.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.53 $ 2.61 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.7 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 2.97 $
Cigarette pack 8.09 $ 13.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.47 $ 2.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.7 $ 83.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.1 $ 15.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 137 $ 65.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 14.8 $ 8.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.88 $ 5.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.85 $ 2.9 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.39 $ 2.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
123 $ 134 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
188 $ 206 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60 $ 59.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,137 $ 1,002 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,006 $ 1,707 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,433 $ 1,277 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,743 $ 2,181 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,082 $ 3,298 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,358 $ 3,114 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,173 $ 3,509 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.61 % 6.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.8 $ 53 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14 $ 13 $
Haircut 17.8 $ 23.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.6 $ 84.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.7 $ 55 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,273 $ 984 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,225 $ 19,196 $