Cost of living in Calgary, Canada

The cost of living in Calgary, Canada is approximately 2149 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4908 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Calgary is 32% more expensive than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Calgary is, on average, 8% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Calgary

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2149 $
Without Rent
898 $
Rent & Utilities
1251 $
Food
593 $
Transport
170 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3509 $
GDP per Capita
53,372 $
Freedom Index
8.55
Lifespan
81 years
Speak English
82%
Population
1.3M

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 16.9 $
Dinner 64.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.43 $
Capuccino 4.28 $
Coke, 330ml 2.04 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.07 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.35 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.96 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.15 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.5 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.61 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.97 $
Cigarette pack 13.6 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.75 $
Monthly Pass 83.8 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 65.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.18 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.9 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.32 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 134 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 206 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 59.9 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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