Cost of Living in Rockford vs Calgary

Cost of living in Rockford is 9% lower than in Calgary (without rent).

Rent in Rockford is 8% cheaper than in Calgary.

Cost of living including rent in Rockford is 8% lower than in Calgary.

Food in Rockford is very similar to Calgary.

Transport in Rockford is 68% cheaper than in Calgary.

Rockford vs. Calgary Comparision

Rockford Calgary
Cost of Living, including rent
1,973 $
2,149 $
Without Rent
819 $
898 $
Rent & Utilities
1,153 $
1,251 $
Food
600 $
593 $
Transport
54 $
170 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,996 $
3,509 $
Quality of Life
66
90
Population
149.0K
1.3M

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Rockford Calgary

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.1 $ 16.9 $
Dinner, for 2 69.4 $ 64.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.01 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.99 $ 5.43 $
Capuccino 5.07 $ 4.28 $
Coke, 330ml 2.05 $ 2.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 2.07 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.19 $ 2.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.17 $ 3.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.69 $ 3.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.94 $ 15.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 14.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 15.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.05 $ 4.35 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.98 $ 3.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 2.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.82 $ 1.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.67 $ 2.61 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.9 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.97 $
Cigarette pack 10 $ 13.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.51 $ 2.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.9 $ 83.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.87 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.6 $ 15.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 119 $ 65.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.2 $ 8.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.84 $ 5.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.73 $ 2.9 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.88 $ 2.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 134 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
187 $ 206 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
73.9 $ 59.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 861 $ 1,002 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,250 $ 1,707 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,343 $ 1,277 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,472 $ 2,181 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,168 $ 3,298 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,169 $ 3,114 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,996 $ 3,509 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.9 % 6.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.1 $ 53 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 13 $
Haircut 24.9 $ 23.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.7 $ 84.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53 $ 55 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 500 $ 984 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,007 $ 19,196 $