Cost of Living in Norfolk vs Calgary

Cost of living in Norfolk is 6% higher than in Calgary (without rent).

Rent in Norfolk is 47% more expensive than in Calgary.

Cost of living including rent in Norfolk is 30% higher than in Calgary.

Food in Norfolk is 15% more expensive than in Calgary.

Transport in Norfolk is 46% cheaper than in Calgary.

Norfolk vs. Calgary Comparision

Norfolk Calgary
Cost of Living, including rent
2,794 $
2,149 $
Without Rent
956 $
898 $
Rent & Utilities
1,838 $
1,251 $
Food
680 $
593 $
Transport
92 $
170 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,653 $
3,509 $
Quality of Life
86
90
Population
238.0K
1.3M

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Norfolk Calgary

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20 $ 16.9 $
Dinner, for 2 90.4 $ 64.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.1 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.2 $ 5.43 $
Capuccino 5.58 $ 4.28 $
Coke, 330ml 2.38 $ 2.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 2.07 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.4 $ 2.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.37 $ 3.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.66 $ 3.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 15.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 14.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.4 $ 15.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $ 4.35 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.85 $ 3.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 2.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.67 $ 1.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.46 $ 2.61 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.81 $ 2.97 $
Cigarette pack 8.97 $ 13.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2 $ 2.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 102 $ 83.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.1 $ 15.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 156 $ 65.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.4 $ 8.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.56 $ 5.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.56 $ 2.9 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.98 $ 2.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 134 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 206 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
80.7 $ 59.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,606 $ 1,002 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,311 $ 1,707 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,859 $ 1,277 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,590 $ 2,181 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,190 $ 3,298 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,167 $ 3,114 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,653 $ 3,509 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.52 % 6.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48 $ 53 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $ 13 $
Haircut 21.9 $ 23.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $ 84.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.6 $ 55 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,208 $ 984 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,632 $ 19,196 $