Cost of Living in Calgary vs Santa Tecla

Cost of living in Calgary is 72% higher than in Santa Tecla (without rent).

Rent in Calgary is 84% more expensive than in Santa Tecla.

Cost of living including rent in Calgary is 79% higher than in Santa Tecla.

Food in Calgary is 62% more expensive than in Santa Tecla.

Transport in Calgary is 189% more expensive than in Santa Tecla.

Calgary vs. Santa Tecla Comparision

Calgary Santa Tecla
Cost of Living, including rent
2,149 $
1,202 $
Without Rent
898 $
521 $
Rent & Utilities
1,251 $
680 $
Food
593 $
365 $
Transport
170 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,509 $
491 $
Quality of Life
90
34
Population
1.3M
122.0K

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Calgary Santa Tecla

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.9 $ 9.92 $
Dinner, for 2 64.6 $ 37.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 7.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.43 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 4.28 $ 3.41 $
Coke, 330ml 2.04 $ 1.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.07 $ 1.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.49 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 1.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.96 $ 2.32 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 6.26 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 5.44 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 10.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.35 $ 3.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.96 $ 2.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 2.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 2.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.61 $ 2.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.97 $ 1.48 $
Cigarette pack 13.6 $ 3.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.75 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 83.8 $ 26.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.5 $ 29.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 65.5 $ 38.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.18 $ 7.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.97 $ 5.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.9 $ 2.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.32 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
134 $ 62.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
206 $ 96.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
59.9 $ 43.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,002 $ 536 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,707 $ 908 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,277 $ 725 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,181 $ 1,211 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,298 $ 2,076 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,114 $ 1,362 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,509 $ 491 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.34 % 10.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53 $ 25.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $ 5.23 $
Haircut 23.4 $ 8.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.7 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55 $ 73.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 984 $ 159 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,196 $ 4,696 $