Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Chatham-Kent Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Chatham-Kent

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Calgary is 45.4% more expensive than Chatham-Kent without rent, and 18.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Calgary is 10.9% more expensive than Chatham-Kent without rent, and 19.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Calgary
Chatham-Kent
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.19 CA$24.76
$14.48 CA$19.7
25.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.5 CA$96
$65 CA$88.5
8.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.19 CA$15.23
$9.82 CA$13.37
13.95%
Cappuccino
$3.77 CA$5.13
$2.98 CA$4.06
26.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 CA$2.68
$1.49 CA$2.03
32.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 CA$2.35
$1.61 CA$2.19
7.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.28 CA$7.19
$5.54 CA$7.54
-4.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.71 CA$9.13
$5.98 CA$8.14
12.21%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Calgary
Chatham-Kent
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CA$3.01
$2.2 CA$2.99
0.45%
White Bread (500g)
$2.77 CA$3.78
$2.23 CA$3.03
24.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.41 CA$4.65
$2.55 CA$3.48
33.73%
Eggs
$3.42 CA$4.65
$3.01 CA$4.1
13.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.33 CA$19.51
$8.29 CA$11.29
72.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.6 CA$17.15
$11.52 CA$15.68
9.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.99 CA$21.76
$11.66 CA$15.87
37.14%
Apples (1kg)
$4.49 CA$6.11
$3.94 CA$5.36
13.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 CA$1.82
$1.19 CA$1.61
12.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.83 CA$5.22
$3.21 CA$4.38
19.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.35 CA$5.92
$3.84 CA$5.23
13.28%
Potato (1kg)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$2.34 CA$3.19
12.39%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$2.83 CA$3.85
-7.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.74 CA$3.73
$2.03 CA$2.76
34.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 CA$2.54
$1.66 CA$2.26
12.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.02 CA$20.44
$11.02 CA$15
36.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.43 CA$19.65
$10.59 CA$14.41
36.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.86 CA$3.89
$1.19 CA$1.62
140.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 CA$5.19
$2.64 CA$3.6
44.70%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Calgary
Chatham-Kent
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.83 CA$3.85
$1.8 CA$2.45
57.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$86 CA$117
$63.2 CA$86.1
35.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.56 CA$4.84
$2.18 CA$2.97
63.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.36 CA$1.85
$1.72 CA$2.34
-20.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.68 CA$39.03
$18.58 CA$25.29
54.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 CA$1.46
$1.07 CA$1.45
0.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$33.4K
$24.6K CA$33.4K
0.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K CA$29.7K
$19.9K CA$27.1K
9.41%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Calgary
Chatham-Kent
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$210 CA$285
$186 CA$253
12.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$41.82 CA$56.9
$36.5 CA$49.69
14.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.8 CA$78.7
$55.4 CA$75.5
4.24%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Calgary
Chatham-Kent
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.3 CA$72.6
$14.89 CA$20.27
258.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$53.6 CA$72.9
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Cinema Ticket
$12.62 CA$17.17
$10.12 CA$13.77
24.70%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Calgary
Chatham-Kent
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$867 CA$1,180
$550 CA$749
57.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K CA$21.9K
$10.5K CA$14.2K
53.93%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Calgary
Chatham-Kent
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.5 CA$78.3
$52.8 CA$71.9
8.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.96 CA$63.9
$25.63 CA$34.89
83.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.7 CA$118
$69.1 CA$94.1
25.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 CA$144
$86.6 CA$118
22.54%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Calgary
Chatham-Kent
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,394 CA$1,897
$1,461 CA$1,989
-4.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,168 CA$1,589
$1,031 CA$1,403
13.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,339 CA$3,184
$1,865 CA$2,539
25.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,885 CA$2,566
$1,589 CA$2,164
18.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,575 CA$4,867
$4,288 CA$5,837
-16.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,139 CA$4,273
$3,844 CA$5,233
-18.33%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Calgary
Chatham-Kent
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,990 CA$4,070
$2,977 CA$4,052
0.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.71
5.74
-0.52%

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Last update for Calgary: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chatham-Kent: October 29, 2025

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