Cost of Living in Calgary - Updated Prices & Insights

78.08
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,080 (excluding rent), and $2,526 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,733 (excluding rent), and $4,701 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.61 $25.33
$12.66 $17.23
$28.28 $38.5
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69 $93.9
$43.57 $59.3
$109 $148
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.26 $15.33
$9.02 $12.27
$11.26 $15.33
Cappuccino
$3.89 $5.3
$2.28 $3.1
$5.3 $7.22
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 $2.75
$1.48 $2.01
$2.97 $4.04
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 $2.36
$1.5 $2.04
$3 $4.09
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.3 $7.22
$3.79 $5.16
$6.82 $9.29
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.54 $8.9
$5.08 $6.91
$7.99 $10.87
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 $2.91
$1.07 $1.46
$3.96 $5.39
White Bread (500g)
$2.66 $3.62
$1.49 $2.03
$3.63 $4.94
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.37 $4.59
$1.87 $2.54
$8.22 $11.19
Eggs
$3.32 $4.52
$2.68 $3.64
$4.35 $5.92
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.43 $19.65
$8.06 $10.98
$31.49 $42.86
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.75 $17.36
$7.37 $10.03
$21.37 $29.09
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.12 $21.94
$8.69 $11.83
$20.73 $28.22
Apples (1kg)
$4.31 $5.86
$1.63 $2.22
$5.78 $7.86
Banana (1kg)
$1.36 $1.85
$0.68 $0.92
$3.78 $5.15
Oranges (1kg)
$3.84 $5.23
$1.6 $2.17
$6.55 $8.92
Tomato (1kg)
$4.41 $6
$2.27 $3.09
$5.81 $7.9
Potato (1kg)
$2.68 $3.65
$1.12 $1.53
$4.52 $6.15
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 $3.59
$1.43 $1.94
$4.8 $6.54
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.79 $3.8
$2.27 $3.09
$3.78 $5.14
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 $2.55
$0.73 $0.99
$2.89 $3.94
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.51 $19.75
$11.6 $15.8
$18.14 $24.69
Wine (Bottle)
$14.7 $20.01
$11.02 $15
$18.37 $25.01
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.85 $3.88
$1.22 $1.66
$4.39 $5.98
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.86 $5.25
$1.98 $2.7
$6.51 $8.86
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.71 $3.69
$2.67 $3.63
$2.75 $3.74
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$85.8 $117
$83.6 $114
$87.2 $119
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.52 $4.79
$3.33 $4.53
$5.18 $7.05
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 $1.84
$1.35 $1.84
$3.51 $4.78
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.56 $38.88
$28.56 $38.88
$62.2 $84.6
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.07 $1.46
$0.99 $1.35
$1.15 $1.56
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K $34.2K
$25.1K $34.2K
$30.3K $41.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.5K $29.2K
$19.8K $27K
$23.2K $31.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$210 $286
$145 $197
$351 $478
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$40.45 $55.1
$25.43 $34.61
$72.7 $98.9
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.9 $78.8
$36.39 $49.54
$80.1 $109
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.5 $74.1
$36.88 $50.2
$73.8 $100
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$53.2 $72.5
$18.56 $25.27
$89.2 $121
Cinema Ticket
$12.57 $17.12
$11.09 $15.09
$16.27 $22.15
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$868 $1,181
$729 $992
$1,312 $1,786
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.2K $22.1K
$9,670 $13.2K
$25.3K $34.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.7 $78.5
$32.6 $44.38
$87 $118
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.71 $63.6
$29.03 $39.51
$58.1 $79
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.4 $120
$60.1 $81.8
$120 $164
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 $144
$65 $88.5
$181 $246
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,386 $1,887
$1,246 $1,696
$1,613 $2,195
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,153 $1,570
$947 $1,289
$1,457 $1,984
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,332 $3,175
$1,847 $2,514
$3,311 $4,508
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,886 $2,567
$1,633 $2,222
$2,226 $3,030
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,423 $4,659
$2,774 $3,776
$4,359 $5,934
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,086 $4,200
$2,602 $3,542
$3,831 $5,215
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,081 $4,194
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.71
4.45
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