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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Calgary is 3.5% more expensive than Arnhem without rent, and 8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Calgary is 1% more expensive than Arnhem without rent, and 7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Calgary
Arnhem
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.13 CA$25.20
$18.87 โ‚ฌ16.27
-3.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.8 CA$95.6
$72.3 โ‚ฌ62.3
-4.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.22 CA$15.60
$13.06 โ‚ฌ11.26
-14.09%
Cappuccino
$3.80 CA$5.29
$4.04 โ‚ฌ3.48
-5.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 CA$2.86
$3.21 โ‚ฌ2.77
-35.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 CA$2.32
$2.52 โ‚ฌ2.17
-33.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.06 CA$7.03
$6.54 โ‚ฌ5.64
-22.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.45 CA$8.97
$5.30 โ‚ฌ4.57
21.70%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Calgary
Arnhem
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 CA$3.00
$1.22 โ‚ฌ1.05
77.05%
White Bread (500g)
$2.72 CA$3.78
$2.46 โ‚ฌ2.12
10.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.26 CA$4.54
$3.33 โ‚ฌ2.87
-2.10%
Eggs
$3.47 CA$4.82
$4.71 โ‚ฌ4.06
-26.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.60 CA$20.30
$13.66 โ‚ฌ11.77
6.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.79 CA$17.77
$17.04 โ‚ฌ14.69
-24.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.33 CA$22.70
$16.78 โ‚ฌ14.47
-2.68%
Apples (1kg)
$4.43 CA$6.16
$2.29 โ‚ฌ1.98
93.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.30 CA$1.80
$2.56 โ‚ฌ2.21
-49.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.72 CA$5.17
$1.94 โ‚ฌ1.67
91.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.22 CA$5.87
$3.96 โ‚ฌ3.41
6.57%
Potato (1kg)
$2.69 CA$3.75
$2.19 โ‚ฌ1.89
22.83%
Onion (1kg)
$2.71 CA$3.77
$2.19 โ‚ฌ1.89
23.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.66 CA$3.70
$1.28 โ‚ฌ1.10
107.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 CA$2.60
$0.73 โ‚ฌ0.63
156.16%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.63 CA$20.34
$14.24 โ‚ฌ12.28
2.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.65 CA$20.37
$7.47 โ‚ฌ6.44
96.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.82 CA$3.92
$1.32 โ‚ฌ1.13
113.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.83 CA$5.32
$2.79 โ‚ฌ2.40
37.28%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Calgary
Arnhem
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.83 CA$3.93
$4.31 โ‚ฌ3.71
-34.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$85.6 CA$119
$115 โ‚ฌ99.0
-25.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.42 CA$4.75
$3.98 โ‚ฌ3.43
-14.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 CA$1.88
$2.62 โ‚ฌ2.26
-48.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.67 CA$39.85
$27.84 โ‚ฌ23.99
2.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.07 CA$1.49
$2.18 โ‚ฌ1.88
-50.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.3K CA$35.2K
$37.5K โ‚ฌ32.3K
-32.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.5K CA$29.9K
$39.4K โ‚ฌ34.0K
-45.33%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Calgary
Arnhem
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$217 CA$301
$263 โ‚ฌ227
-17.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$40.43 CA$56.2
$29.80 โ‚ฌ25.69
35.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.0 CA$80.6
$51.9 โ‚ฌ44.76
11.67%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Calgary
Arnhem
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.8 CA$76.2
$43.17 โ‚ฌ37.21
26.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$52.2 CA$72.5
$7.79 โ‚ฌ6.72
569.70%
Cinema Ticket
$12.72 CA$17.68
$14.77 โ‚ฌ12.73
-13.88%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Calgary
Arnhem
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$875 CA$1,217
$1,849 โ‚ฌ1,594
-52.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.2K CA$22.5K
$6,220 โ‚ฌ5,361
160.55%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Calgary
Arnhem
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.1 CA$82.1
$91.4 โ‚ฌ78.8
-35.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.27 CA$65.7
$17.10 โ‚ฌ14.74
176.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.0 CA$122
$84.1 โ‚ฌ72.5
4.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 CA$152
$89.7 โ‚ฌ77.3
21.52%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Calgary
Arnhem
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,381 CA$1,920
$1,175 โ‚ฌ1,013
17.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,160 CA$1,612
$886 โ‚ฌ764
30.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,304 CA$3,203
$2,046 โ‚ฌ1,764
12.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,897 CA$2,637
$1,631 โ‚ฌ1,406
16.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,707 CA$5,153
$5,461 โ‚ฌ4,707
-32.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,491 CA$4,853
$4,325 โ‚ฌ3,728
-19.27%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Calgary
Arnhem
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,158 CA$4,389
$3,865 โ‚ฌ3,331
-18.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.71
3.25
75.69%

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Last update for Calgary: January 12, 2026

Last update for Arnhem: January 13, 2026

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