Cost of Living Comparison Between Arnhem and Calgary Cost of Living Comparison Between Arnhem and Calgary

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Arnhem is 6.7% more expensive than Calgary without rent, and 6.5% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Arnhem is 3.5% more expensive than Calgary without rent, and 6.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Arnhem
Calgary
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.30 โ‚ฌ15.52
$18.20 CA$24.93
0.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.9 โ‚ฌ61.8
$70.0 CA$95.9
4.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.45 โ‚ฌ11.41
$11.01 CA$15.09
22.16%
Cappuccino
$4.00 โ‚ฌ3.39
$3.73 CA$5.11
7.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.30 โ‚ฌ2.80
$1.98 CA$2.71
66.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 โ‚ฌ2.10
$1.65 CA$2.26
49.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.50 โ‚ฌ5.51
$5.27 CA$7.22
23.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.29 โ‚ฌ4.48
$6.65 CA$9.11
-20.45%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Arnhem
Calgary
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 โ‚ฌ1.07
$2.15 CA$2.94
-40.93%
White Bread (500g)
$2.40 โ‚ฌ2.03
$2.68 CA$3.67
-10.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.25 โ‚ฌ2.76
$3.40 CA$4.66
-4.41%
Eggs
$4.93 โ‚ฌ4.18
$3.28 CA$4.49
50.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.98 โ‚ฌ11.86
$14.65 CA$20.07
-4.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.81 โ‚ฌ14.25
$12.61 CA$17.28
33.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.11 โ‚ฌ14.51
$16.13 CA$22.10
6.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.35 โ‚ฌ1.99
$4.46 CA$6.11
-47.31%
Banana (1kg)
$2.51 โ‚ฌ2.12
$1.34 CA$1.84
87.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 โ‚ฌ1.57
$3.73 CA$5.11
-50.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.18 โ‚ฌ3.54
$4.29 CA$5.88
-2.56%
Potato (1kg)
$2.15 โ‚ฌ1.82
$2.67 CA$3.65
-19.48%
Onion (1kg)
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.89
$2.61 CA$3.57
-14.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 โ‚ฌ1.07
$2.74 CA$3.76
-53.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 โ‚ฌ0.65
$1.90 CA$2.60
-60.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.32 โ‚ฌ12.14
$14.98 CA$20.52
-4.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.57 โ‚ฌ6.42
$14.30 CA$19.59
-47.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 โ‚ฌ1.12
$2.90 CA$3.97
-54.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 โ‚ฌ2.36
$3.97 CA$5.44
-29.72%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Arnhem
Calgary
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.44 โ‚ฌ3.76
$2.68 CA$3.67
65.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$118 โ‚ฌ99.8
$87.9 CA$120
33.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.94 โ‚ฌ3.34
$3.57 CA$4.88
10.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.52 โ‚ฌ2.13
$1.34 CA$1.84
88.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$27.43 โ‚ฌ23.26
$29.30 CA$40.15
-6.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.22 โ‚ฌ1.88
$1.13 CA$1.55
96.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.2K โ‚ฌ31.6K
$25.1K CA$34.4K
48.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.8K โ‚ฌ32.9K
$22.2K CA$30.4K
74.53%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Arnhem
Calgary
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$265 โ‚ฌ224
$218 CA$299
21.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.44 โ‚ฌ24.96
$41.44 CA$56.8
-28.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.9 โ‚ฌ43.98
$58.2 CA$79.7
-10.83%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Arnhem
Calgary
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.99 โ‚ฌ36.45
$53.7 CA$73.6
-20.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.57 โ‚ฌ6.42
$52.4 CA$71.8
-85.55%
Cinema Ticket
$15.07 โ‚ฌ12.78
$12.66 CA$17.34
19.04%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Arnhem
Calgary
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,868 โ‚ฌ1,584
$885 CA$1,212
111.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,139 โ‚ฌ5,206
$16.1K CA$22.0K
-61.82%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Arnhem
Calgary
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$94.2 โ‚ฌ79.9
$58.1 CA$79.6
62.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.64 โ‚ฌ14.96
$48.22 CA$66.1
-63.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.5 โ‚ฌ71.7
$88.4 CA$121
-4.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.1 โ‚ฌ76.4
$106 CA$146
-15.25%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Arnhem
Calgary
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,136 โ‚ฌ964
$1,396 CA$1,913
-18.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$878 โ‚ฌ744
$1,186 CA$1,625
-26.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,054 โ‚ฌ1,742
$2,293 CA$3,142
-10.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,629 โ‚ฌ1,381
$1,859 CA$2,547
-12.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,444 โ‚ฌ4,616
$3,779 CA$5,178
44.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,390 โ‚ฌ3,723
$3,509 CA$4,808
25.10%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Arnhem
Calgary
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,784 โ‚ฌ3,208
$3,117 CA$4,271
21.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.25
5.71
-43.08%

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Last update for Arnhem: April 12, 2026

Last update for Calgary: April 14, 2026

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