Cost of Living in Chandler vs Calgary

Cost of living in Chandler is 8% lower than in Calgary (without rent).

Rent in Chandler is 27% more expensive than in Calgary.

Cost of living including rent in Chandler is 12% higher than in Calgary.

Food in Chandler is 3% cheaper than in Calgary.

Transport in Chandler is 40% cheaper than in Calgary.

Chandler vs. Calgary Comparision

Chandler Calgary
Cost of Living, including rent
2,414 $
2,149 $
Without Rent
825 $
898 $
Rent & Utilities
1,590 $
1,251 $
Food
578 $
593 $
Transport
102 $
170 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,107 $
3,509 $
Quality of Life
89
90
Population
276.0K
1.3M

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Chandler Calgary

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.9 $ 16.9 $
Dinner, for 2 75.7 $ 64.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.7 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.95 $ 5.43 $
Capuccino 4.78 $ 4.28 $
Coke, 330ml 2.3 $ 2.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 2.07 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.54 $ 2.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 3.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.04 $ 3.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 15.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 14.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 15.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 4.35 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 3.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 2.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 1.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.3 $ 2.61 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.9 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 2.97 $
Cigarette pack 9.57 $ 13.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.98 $ 2.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 106 $ 83.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.04 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.8 $ 15.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 108 $ 65.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.98 $ 8.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.1 $ 5.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.93 $ 2.9 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.09 $ 2.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 134 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
195 $ 206 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
81.7 $ 59.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,382 $ 1,002 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,278 $ 1,707 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,378 $ 1,277 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,411 $ 2,181 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,255 $ 3,298 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,488 $ 3,114 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,107 $ 3,509 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.58 % 6.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.1 $ 53 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.4 $ 13 $
Haircut 22.5 $ 23.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78 $ 84.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.4 $ 55 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,069 $ 984 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,472 $ 19,196 $