Cost of Living Comparison Between Brossard and Calgary Cost of Living Comparison Between Brossard and Calgary

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Brossard is 0.1% cheaper than Calgary without rent, and 3.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Brossard is 0.2% more expensive than Calgary without rent, and 5.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Brossard
Calgary
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.91 CA$20.3
$18.19 CA$24.76
-18.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$87.2 CA$119
$70.5 CA$96
23.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.09 CA$15.09
$11.19 CA$15.23
-0.89%
Cappuccino
$4.2 CA$5.72
$3.77 CA$5.13
11.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 CA$2.36
$1.97 CA$2.68
-12.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 CA$1.92
$1.73 CA$2.35
-18.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.08 CA$6.91
$5.28 CA$7.19
-3.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.32 CA$8.6
$6.71 CA$9.13
-5.81%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Brossard
Calgary
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.1 CA$2.85
$2.21 CA$3.01
-4.98%
White Bread (500g)
$2.98 CA$4.05
$2.77 CA$3.78
7.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.84 CA$6.58
$3.41 CA$4.65
41.94%
Eggs
$3.53 CA$4.81
$3.42 CA$4.65
3.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.65 CA$15.86
$14.33 CA$19.51
-18.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.94 CA$16.25
$12.6 CA$17.15
-5.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.31 CA$19.48
$15.99 CA$21.76
-10.51%
Apples (1kg)
$4.51 CA$6.15
$4.49 CA$6.11
0.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 CA$2.36
$1.34 CA$1.82
29.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.09 CA$5.56
$3.83 CA$5.22
6.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.68 CA$5.02
$4.35 CA$5.92
-15.40%
Potato (1kg)
$1.98 CA$2.69
$2.63 CA$3.58
-24.71%
Onion (1kg)
$2.25 CA$3.07
$2.63 CA$3.58
-14.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.14 CA$2.91
$2.74 CA$3.73
-21.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 CA$1.54
$1.87 CA$2.54
-39.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.91 CA$16.21
$15.02 CA$20.44
-20.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.17 CA$17.92
$14.43 CA$19.65
-8.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.18 CA$2.96
$2.86 CA$3.89
-23.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$3.82 CA$5.19
-31.15%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Brossard
Calgary
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.55 CA$3.47
$2.83 CA$3.85
-9.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$191 CA$259
$86 CA$117
121.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.52 CA$3.43
$3.56 CA$4.84
-29.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.23 CA$1.67
$1.36 CA$1.85
-9.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.78 CA$39.18
$28.68 CA$39.03
0.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 CA$1.63
$1.08 CA$1.46
11.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K CA$33.8K
$24.6K CA$33.4K
1.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K CA$27.9K
$21.8K CA$29.7K
-5.91%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brossard
Calgary
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 CA$153
$210 CA$285
-46.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$57.3 CA$78
$41.82 CA$56.9
37.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.2 CA$68.3
$57.8 CA$78.7
-13.12%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Brossard
Calgary
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.98 CA$28.56
$53.3 CA$72.6
-60.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$53.6 CA$72.9
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.43 CA$12.83
$12.62 CA$17.17
-25.28%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Brossard
Calgary
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$924 CA$1,257
$867 CA$1,180
6.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,189 CA$7,064
$16.1K CA$21.9K
-67.76%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Brossard
Calgary
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55 CA$74.9
$57.5 CA$78.3
-4.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.92 CA$50.3
$46.96 CA$63.9
-21.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 CA$139
$86.7 CA$118
17.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 CA$161
$106 CA$144
11.26%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Brossard
Calgary
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$980 CA$1,335
$1,394 CA$1,897
-29.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,378 CA$1,876
$1,168 CA$1,589
18.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,804 CA$2,455
$2,339 CA$3,184
-22.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,639 CA$2,231
$1,885 CA$2,566
-13.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,502 CA$3,405
$3,575 CA$4,867
-30.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,127 CA$2,895
$3,139 CA$4,273
-32.26%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Brossard
Calgary
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,384 CA$3,245
$2,990 CA$4,070
-20.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.53
5.71
14.36%

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Last update for Brossard: October 28, 2025

Last update for Calgary: October 29, 2025

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