Cost of Living in Shelby vs Calgary

Cost of living in Shelby is 14% lower than in Calgary (without rent).

Rent in Shelby is 39% cheaper than in Calgary.

Cost of living including rent in Shelby is 29% lower than in Calgary.

Food in Shelby is 7% cheaper than in Calgary.

Transport in Shelby is 62% cheaper than in Calgary.

Shelby vs. Calgary Comparision

Shelby Calgary
Cost of Living, including rent
1,530 $
2,149 $
Without Rent
768 $
898 $
Rent & Utilities
762 $
1,251 $
Food
552 $
593 $
Transport
65 $
170 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,485 $
3,509 $
Quality of Life
61
90
Population
21.9K
1.3M

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Shelby Calgary

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.1 $ 16.9 $
Dinner, for 2 35.1 $ 64.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.46 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.48 $ 5.43 $
Capuccino 5.29 $ 4.28 $
Coke, 330ml 1.51 $ 2.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 2.07 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.73 $ 2.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.08 $ 3.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.52 $ 3.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.7 $ 15.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 14.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.5 $ 15.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.99 $ 4.35 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.66 $ 3.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.24 $ 2.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 2.16 $ 1.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.64 $ 2.61 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.42 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.65 $ 2.97 $
Cigarette pack 6.01 $ 13.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.03 $ 2.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 67.1 $ 83.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.4 $ 15.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 127 $ 65.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.43 $ 8.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.12 $ 5.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.28 $ 2.9 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.98 $ 2.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.2 $ 134 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
139 $ 206 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.3 $ 59.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 608 $ 1,002 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,148 $ 1,707 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 681 $ 1,277 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,206 $ 2,181 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,001 $ 3,298 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,568 $ 3,114 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,485 $ 3,509 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.37 % 6.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38 $ 53 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.5 $ 13 $
Haircut 22.5 $ 23.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.6 $ 84.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.2 $ 55 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 300 $ 984 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,123 $ 19,196 $