Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Chilliwack Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Chilliwack

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Calgary is 11.1% more expensive than Chilliwack without rent, and 15.2% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Calgary is 23.9% more expensive than Chilliwack without rent, and 12.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Calgary
Chilliwack
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.19 CA$24.76
$14.48 CA$19.71
25.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.5 CA$96
$74.4 CA$101
-5.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.19 CA$15.23
$9.35 CA$12.73
19.68%
Cappuccino
$3.77 CA$5.13
$4.08 CA$5.55
-7.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 CA$2.68
$2.22 CA$3.02
-11.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 CA$2.35
$1.8 CA$2.45
-3.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.28 CA$7.19
$5.96 CA$8.11
-11.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.71 CA$9.13
$4.33 CA$5.9
54.97%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Calgary
Chilliwack
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CA$3.01
$2.2 CA$3
0.45%
White Bread (500g)
$2.77 CA$3.78
$2.8 CA$3.81
-1.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.41 CA$4.65
$2.61 CA$3.55
30.65%
Eggs
$3.42 CA$4.65
$3.71 CA$5.05
-7.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.33 CA$19.51
$12.76 CA$17.36
12.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.6 CA$17.15
$12.21 CA$16.62
3.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.99 CA$21.76
$13.1 CA$17.83
22.06%
Apples (1kg)
$4.49 CA$6.11
$4.24 CA$5.76
5.90%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 CA$1.82
$1.34 CA$1.82
-
Oranges (1kg)
$3.83 CA$5.22
$4.01 CA$5.46
-4.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.35 CA$5.92
$5.19 CA$7.06
-16.18%
Potato (1kg)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$4.17 CA$5.67
-36.93%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$3 CA$4.08
-12.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.74 CA$3.73
$2.72 CA$3.7
0.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 CA$2.54
$1.82 CA$2.48
2.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.02 CA$20.44
$15.44 CA$21.01
-2.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.43 CA$19.65
$12.83 CA$17.46
12.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.86 CA$3.89
$3.13 CA$4.26
-8.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 CA$5.19
$3.62 CA$4.93
5.52%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Calgary
Chilliwack
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.83 CA$3.85
$2.06 CA$2.81
37.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$86 CA$117
$33.96 CA$46.22
153.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.56 CA$4.84
$3.08 CA$4.19
15.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.36 CA$1.85
$2.31 CA$3.14
-41.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.68 CA$39.03
$25.69 CA$34.97
11.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 CA$1.46
$1.27 CA$1.73
-14.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$33.4K
$25.9K CA$35.2K
-5.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K CA$29.7K
$20.1K CA$27.4K
8.17%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Calgary
Chilliwack
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$210 CA$285
$116 CA$158
80.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$41.82 CA$56.9
$45.08 CA$61.4
-7.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.8 CA$78.7
$61.9 CA$84.3
-6.67%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Calgary
Chilliwack
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.3 CA$72.6
$38.16 CA$51.9
39.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$53.6 CA$72.9
$18.08 CA$24.61
196.35%
Cinema Ticket
$12.62 CA$17.17
$12.18 CA$16.57
3.61%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Calgary
Chilliwack
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$867 CA$1,180
$547 CA$745
58.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K CA$21.9K
$17.3K CA$23.6K
-7.12%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Calgary
Chilliwack
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.5 CA$78.3
$61.9 CA$84.2
-7.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.96 CA$63.9
$36.37 CA$49.51
29.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.7 CA$118
$96.9 CA$132
-10.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 CA$144
$115 CA$156
-7.38%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Calgary
Chilliwack
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,394 CA$1,897
$1,139 CA$1,551
22.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,168 CA$1,589
$1,096 CA$1,492
6.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,339 CA$3,184
$1,912 CA$2,602
22.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,885 CA$2,566
$1,699 CA$2,312
10.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,575 CA$4,867
$3,122 CA$4,250
14.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,139 CA$4,273
$3,360 CA$4,573
-6.56%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Calgary
Chilliwack
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,990 CA$4,070
$3,018 CA$4,108
-0.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.71
5.65
1.06%

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Last update for Calgary: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chilliwack: October 29, 2025

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