Cost of Living in Griffin vs Calgary

Cost of living in Griffin is 11% lower than in Calgary (without rent).

Rent in Griffin is 9% more expensive than in Calgary.

Cost of living including rent in Griffin is very similar to Calgary.

Food in Griffin is very similar to Calgary.

Transport in Griffin is 66% cheaper than in Calgary.

Griffin vs. Calgary Comparision

Griffin Calgary
Cost of Living, including rent
2,168 $
2,149 $
Without Rent
802 $
898 $
Rent & Utilities
1,366 $
1,251 $
Food
594 $
593 $
Transport
58 $
170 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,371 $
3,509 $
Quality of Life
65
90
Population
23.5K
1.3M

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Griffin Calgary

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.2 $ 16.9 $
Dinner, for 2 65.4 $ 64.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.68 $ 5.43 $
Capuccino 4.91 $ 4.28 $
Coke, 330ml 2.36 $ 2.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 2.07 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.2 $ 2.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.86 $ 3.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.42 $ 3.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 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 5.76 $ 4.35 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 1.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 3.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 2.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $ 1.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.65 $ 2.61 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.2 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $ 2.97 $
Cigarette pack 8.02 $ 13.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.34 $ 2.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 63.2 $ 83.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.2 $ 15.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 110 $ 65.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.04 $ 8.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.47 $ 5.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.65 $ 2.9 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.22 $ 2.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 134 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
185 $ 206 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
62.5 $ 59.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,150 $ 1,002 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,999 $ 1,707 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,310 $ 1,277 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,477 $ 2,181 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,615 $ 3,298 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,140 $ 3,114 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,371 $ 3,509 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.42 % 6.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.9 $ 53 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.3 $ 13 $
Haircut 18.3 $ 23.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.6 $ 84.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.7 $ 55 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,056 $ 984 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,967 $ 19,196 $