Cost of Living in Calgary vs San Antonio

Cost of living in Calgary is 92% higher than in San Antonio (without rent).

Rent in Calgary is 88% more expensive than in San Antonio.

Cost of living including rent in Calgary is 89% higher than in San Antonio.

Food in Calgary is 74% more expensive than in San Antonio.

Transport in Calgary is 288% more expensive than in San Antonio.

Calgary vs. San Antonio Comparision

Calgary San Antonio
Cost of Living, including rent
2,149 $
1,135 $
Without Rent
898 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
1,251 $
667 $
Food
593 $
341 $
Transport
170 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,509 $
780 $
Quality of Life
90
50
Population
1.3M
86.2K

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Calgary San Antonio

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.9 $ 8.32 $
Dinner, for 2 64.6 $ 46.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 8.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.43 $ 2.86 $
Capuccino 4.28 $ 4.42 $
Coke, 330ml 2.04 $ 1.35 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.07 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.49 $ 0.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 0.85 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.96 $ 2.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 18.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.35 $ 1.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.96 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 1.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 1.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.61 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 9.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.97 $ 1.08 $
Cigarette pack 13.6 $ 5.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.75 $ 0.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 83.8 $ 42.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 1.48 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.5 $ 13.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 65.5 $ 32.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.18 $ 5.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.97 $ 4.39 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.9 $ 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.32 $ 2.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
134 $ 40 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
206 $ 62.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
59.9 $ 20.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,002 $ 580 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,707 $ 703 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,277 $ 712 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,181 $ 882 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,298 $ 2,128 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,114 $ 1,793 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,509 $ 780 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.34 % 5.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53 $ 35.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $ 5.64 $
Haircut 23.4 $ 13.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.7 $ 66.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55 $ 48.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 984 $ 390 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,196 $ 5,283 $