Cost of Living in Cincinnati vs Calgary

Cost of living in Cincinnati is 20% lower than in Calgary (without rent).

Rent in Cincinnati is 4% cheaper than in Calgary.

Cost of living including rent in Cincinnati is 11% lower than in Calgary.

Food in Cincinnati is 17% cheaper than in Calgary.

Transport in Cincinnati is 48% cheaper than in Calgary.

Cincinnati vs. Calgary Comparision

Cincinnati Calgary
Cost of Living, including rent
1,912 $
2,149 $
Without Rent
717 $
898 $
Rent & Utilities
1,195 $
1,251 $
Food
495 $
593 $
Transport
89 $
170 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,276 $
3,509 $
Quality of Life
88
90
Population
309.0K
1.3M

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Cincinnati Calgary

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.9 $ 16.9 $
Dinner, for 2 52.1 $ 64.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.99 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.46 $ 5.43 $
Capuccino 4.26 $ 4.28 $
Coke, 330ml 2.21 $ 2.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 2.07 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.85 $ 2.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.69 $ 3.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.7 $ 3.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 15.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.43 $ 14.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 15.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.98 $ 4.35 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 3.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 2.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 1.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.71 $ 2.61 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 2.97 $
Cigarette pack 8.87 $ 13.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2 $ 2.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 80.5 $ 83.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.7 $ 15.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 87 $ 65.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.58 $ 8.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.26 $ 5.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.56 $ 2.9 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.6 $ 2.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83 $ 134 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 206 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.4 $ 59.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 981 $ 1,002 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,759 $ 1,707 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,350 $ 1,277 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,098 $ 2,181 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,734 $ 3,298 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,903 $ 3,114 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,276 $ 3,509 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.48 % 6.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.2 $ 53 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $ 13 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 23.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.2 $ 84.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.7 $ 55 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,571 $ 984 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,486 $ 19,196 $