Cost of Living Comparison Between Brampton and Calgary Cost of Living Comparison Between Brampton and Calgary

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Brampton is 10% cheaper than Calgary without rent, and 6.1% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Brampton is 13.6% cheaper than Calgary without rent, and 5.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Brampton
Calgary
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.35 CA$20.89
$18.19 CA$24.76
-15.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.42 CA$60.5
$70.5 CA$96
-36.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.17 CA$15.21
$11.19 CA$15.23
-0.18%
Cappuccino
$3.52 CA$4.79
$3.77 CA$5.13
-6.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 CA$2.55
$1.97 CA$2.68
-5.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.25 CA$1.71
$1.73 CA$2.35
-27.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.29 CA$7.2
$5.28 CA$7.19
0.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.05 CA$8.23
$6.71 CA$9.13
-9.84%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Brampton
Calgary
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.41 CA$4.65
$2.21 CA$3.01
54.30%
White Bread (500g)
$2.18 CA$2.97
$2.77 CA$3.78
-21.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.86 CA$3.89
$3.41 CA$4.65
-16.13%
Eggs
$3.24 CA$4.42
$3.42 CA$4.65
-5.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.48 CA$11.54
$14.33 CA$19.51
-40.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.61 CA$13.08
$12.6 CA$17.15
-23.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.71 CA$20.02
$15.99 CA$21.76
-8.01%
Apples (1kg)
$3.96 CA$5.39
$4.49 CA$6.11
-11.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 CA$2.27
$1.34 CA$1.82
24.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.25 CA$4.43
$3.83 CA$5.22
-15.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.42 CA$4.65
$4.35 CA$5.92
-21.38%
Potato (1kg)
$2.04 CA$2.78
$2.63 CA$3.58
-22.43%
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 CA$2.87
$2.63 CA$3.58
-19.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.87 CA$2.55
$2.74 CA$3.73
-31.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.9 CA$2.59
$1.87 CA$2.54
1.60%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.4 CA$18.24
$15.02 CA$20.44
-10.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.89 CA$17.55
$14.43 CA$19.65
-10.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.39 CA$3.26
$2.86 CA$3.89
-16.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.67 CA$3.63
$3.82 CA$5.19
-30.10%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Brampton
Calgary
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.39 CA$4.61
$2.83 CA$3.85
19.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$102 CA$139
$86 CA$117
18.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.14 CA$4.28
$3.56 CA$4.84
-11.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.25 CA$1.7
$1.36 CA$1.85
-8.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$22.07 CA$30.04
$28.68 CA$39.03
-23.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 CA$1.6
$1.08 CA$1.46
9.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.7K CA$33.7K
$24.6K CA$33.4K
0.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20K CA$27.3K
$21.8K CA$29.7K
-8.03%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brampton
Calgary
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$172 CA$234
$210 CA$285
-17.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.75 CA$45.94
$41.82 CA$56.9
-19.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.9 CA$70.7
$57.8 CA$78.7
-10.17%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Brampton
Calgary
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.42 CA$38.69
$53.3 CA$72.6
-46.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.28 CA$34.41
$53.6 CA$72.9
-52.82%
Cinema Ticket
$13.49 CA$18.36
$12.62 CA$17.17
6.89%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Brampton
Calgary
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$988 CA$1,344
$867 CA$1,180
13.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.6K CA$15.8K
$16.1K CA$21.9K
-27.78%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Brampton
Calgary
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.6 CA$85.3
$57.5 CA$78.3
8.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.65 CA$59.4
$46.96 CA$63.9
-7.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.7 CA$134
$86.7 CA$118
13.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.6 CA$127
$106 CA$144
-11.80%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Brampton
Calgary
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,510 CA$2,055
$1,394 CA$1,897
8.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,175 CA$1,599
$1,168 CA$1,589
0.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,252 CA$3,066
$2,339 CA$3,184
-3.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,037 CA$2,773
$1,885 CA$2,566
8.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,794 CA$7,887
$3,575 CA$4,867
62.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,251 CA$7,148
$3,139 CA$4,273
67.27%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Brampton
Calgary
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,745 CA$3,736
$2,990 CA$4,070
-8.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
5.71
14.01%

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Last update for Brampton: October 28, 2025

Last update for Calgary: October 29, 2025

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