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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Calgary is 11.1% more expensive than Brampton without rent, and 6.5% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Calgary is 15.7% more expensive than Brampton without rent, and 5.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Calgary
Brampton
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.19 CA$24.76
$15.35 CA$20.89
18.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.5 CA$96
$44.42 CA$60.5
58.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.19 CA$15.23
$11.17 CA$15.21
0.18%
Cappuccino
$3.77 CA$5.13
$3.52 CA$4.79
7.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 CA$2.68
$1.87 CA$2.55
5.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 CA$2.35
$1.25 CA$1.71
38.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.28 CA$7.19
$5.29 CA$7.2
-0.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.71 CA$9.13
$6.05 CA$8.23
10.91%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Calgary
Brampton
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CA$3.01
$3.41 CA$4.65
-35.19%
White Bread (500g)
$2.77 CA$3.78
$2.18 CA$2.97
27.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.41 CA$4.65
$2.86 CA$3.89
19.23%
Eggs
$3.42 CA$4.65
$3.24 CA$4.42
5.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.33 CA$19.51
$8.48 CA$11.54
68.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.6 CA$17.15
$9.61 CA$13.08
31.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.99 CA$21.76
$14.71 CA$20.02
8.70%
Apples (1kg)
$4.49 CA$6.11
$3.96 CA$5.39
13.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 CA$1.82
$1.67 CA$2.27
-19.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.83 CA$5.22
$3.25 CA$4.43
17.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.35 CA$5.92
$3.42 CA$4.65
27.19%
Potato (1kg)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$2.04 CA$2.78
28.92%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$2.11 CA$2.87
24.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.74 CA$3.73
$1.87 CA$2.55
46.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 CA$2.54
$1.9 CA$2.59
-1.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.02 CA$20.44
$13.4 CA$18.24
12.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.43 CA$19.65
$12.89 CA$17.55
11.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.86 CA$3.89
$2.39 CA$3.26
19.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 CA$5.19
$2.67 CA$3.63
43.07%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Calgary
Brampton
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.83 CA$3.85
$3.39 CA$4.61
-16.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$86 CA$117
$102 CA$139
-15.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.56 CA$4.84
$3.14 CA$4.28
13.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.36 CA$1.85
$1.25 CA$1.7
8.80%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.68 CA$39.03
$22.07 CA$30.04
29.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 CA$1.46
$1.18 CA$1.6
-8.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$33.4K
$24.7K CA$33.7K
-0.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K CA$29.7K
$20K CA$27.3K
8.73%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Calgary
Brampton
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$210 CA$285
$172 CA$234
21.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$41.82 CA$56.9
$33.75 CA$45.94
23.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.8 CA$78.7
$51.9 CA$70.7
11.33%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Calgary
Brampton
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.3 CA$72.6
$28.42 CA$38.69
87.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$53.6 CA$72.9
$25.28 CA$34.41
111.95%
Cinema Ticket
$12.62 CA$17.17
$13.49 CA$18.36
-6.45%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Calgary
Brampton
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$867 CA$1,180
$988 CA$1,344
-12.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K CA$21.9K
$11.6K CA$15.8K
38.46%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Calgary
Brampton
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.5 CA$78.3
$62.6 CA$85.3
-8.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.96 CA$63.9
$43.65 CA$59.4
7.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.7 CA$118
$98.7 CA$134
-12.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 CA$144
$93.6 CA$127
13.38%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Calgary
Brampton
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,394 CA$1,897
$1,510 CA$2,055
-7.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,168 CA$1,589
$1,175 CA$1,599
-0.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,339 CA$3,184
$2,252 CA$3,066
3.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,885 CA$2,566
$2,037 CA$2,773
-7.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,575 CA$4,867
$5,794 CA$7,887
-38.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,139 CA$4,273
$5,251 CA$7,148
-40.22%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Calgary
Brampton
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,990 CA$4,070
$2,745 CA$3,736
8.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.71
6.51
-12.29%

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Last update for Calgary: October 29, 2025

Last update for Brampton: October 28, 2025

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