Cost of Living in Denton vs Calgary

Cost of living in Denton is 19% lower than in Calgary (without rent).

Rent in Denton is 7% more expensive than in Calgary.

Cost of living including rent in Denton is 4% lower than in Calgary.

Food in Denton is 6% cheaper than in Calgary.

Transport in Denton is 71% cheaper than in Calgary.

Denton vs. Calgary Comparision

Denton Calgary
Cost of Living, including rent
2,071 $
2,149 $
Without Rent
727 $
898 $
Rent & Utilities
1,344 $
1,251 $
Food
556 $
593 $
Transport
49 $
170 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,948 $
3,509 $
Quality of Life
72
90
Population
140.0K
1.3M

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Denton Calgary

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.5 $ 16.9 $
Dinner, for 2 55 $ 64.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.98 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6 $ 5.43 $
Capuccino 5.28 $ 4.28 $
Coke, 330ml 2.15 $ 2.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 2.07 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.57 $ 2.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 3.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.98 $ 3.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 15.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 14.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 15.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.93 $ 4.35 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.93 $ 3.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.67 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 2.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.71 $ 1.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.52 $ 2.61 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.8 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 2.97 $
Cigarette pack 9.89 $ 13.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.79 $ 2.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 47.6 $ 83.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.77 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.2 $ 15.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 104 $ 65.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.99 $ 8.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.21 $ 5.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.05 $ 2.9 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.02 $ 2.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
185 $ 134 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
285 $ 206 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
77.1 $ 59.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,050 $ 1,002 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,525 $ 1,707 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,211 $ 1,277 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,082 $ 2,181 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,432 $ 3,298 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,503 $ 3,114 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,948 $ 3,509 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.6 % 6.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.4 $ 53 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.57 $ 13 $
Haircut 17.9 $ 23.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 49.8 $ 84.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.9 $ 55 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,585 $ 984 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,653 $ 19,196 $