Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Edmundston Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Edmundston

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Calgary is 15.5% more expensive than Edmundston without rent, and 6.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Calgary is 6.3% more expensive than Edmundston without rent, and 8.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Calgary
Edmundston
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.19 CA$24.76
$16.75 CA$22.8
8.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.5 CA$96
$68.9 CA$93.8
2.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.19 CA$15.23
$10.85 CA$14.77
3.13%
Cappuccino
$3.77 CA$5.13
$3.86 CA$5.25
-2.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 CA$2.68
$2.05 CA$2.79
-3.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 CA$2.35
$1.66 CA$2.26
4.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.28 CA$7.19
$5.66 CA$7.7
-6.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.71 CA$9.13
$5.97 CA$8.13
12.40%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Calgary
Edmundston
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CA$3.01
$2.09 CA$2.85
5.74%
White Bread (500g)
$2.77 CA$3.78
$2.61 CA$3.55
6.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.41 CA$4.65
$3.66 CA$4.99
-6.83%
Eggs
$3.42 CA$4.65
$4.64 CA$6.32
-26.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.33 CA$19.51
$11.25 CA$15.32
27.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.6 CA$17.15
$11.9 CA$16.2
5.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.99 CA$21.76
$14.44 CA$19.66
10.73%
Apples (1kg)
$4.49 CA$6.11
$4.08 CA$5.55
10.05%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 CA$1.82
$1.36 CA$1.85
-1.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.83 CA$5.22
$3.69 CA$5.02
3.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.35 CA$5.92
$3.73 CA$5.08
16.62%
Potato (1kg)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$2.42 CA$3.3
8.68%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$2.45 CA$3.34
7.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.74 CA$3.73
$2.62 CA$3.57
4.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 CA$2.54
$1.3 CA$1.77
43.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.02 CA$20.44
$13.72 CA$18.67
9.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.43 CA$19.65
$12.83 CA$17.47
12.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.86 CA$3.89
$2.79 CA$3.8
2.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 CA$5.19
$3.06 CA$4.16
24.84%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Calgary
Edmundston
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.83 CA$3.85
$2.36 CA$3.21
19.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$86 CA$117
$64 CA$87.1
34.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.56 CA$4.84
$3.15 CA$4.29
13.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.36 CA$1.85
$1.45 CA$1.97
-6.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.68 CA$39.03
$25.3 CA$34.44
13.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 CA$1.46
$1.21 CA$1.65
-10.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$33.4K
$25.2K CA$34.3K
-2.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K CA$29.7K
$20.8K CA$28.4K
4.51%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Calgary
Edmundston
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$210 CA$285
$143 CA$194
47.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$41.82 CA$56.9
$44.19 CA$60.2
-5.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.8 CA$78.7
$62.2 CA$84.7
-7.09%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Calgary
Edmundston
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.3 CA$72.6
$42.54 CA$57.9
25.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$53.6 CA$72.9
-
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Cinema Ticket
$12.62 CA$17.17
$11.54 CA$15.71
9.36%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Calgary
Edmundston
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$867 CA$1,180
$724 CA$986
19.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K CA$21.9K
$12K CA$16.4K
33.97%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Calgary
Edmundston
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.5 CA$78.3
$55 CA$74.9
4.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.96 CA$63.9
$38.91 CA$53
20.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.7 CA$118
$87.6 CA$119
-1.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 CA$144
$105 CA$144
0.63%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Calgary
Edmundston
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,394 CA$1,897
$1,298 CA$1,767
7.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,168 CA$1,589
$1,161 CA$1,581
0.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,339 CA$3,184
$937 CA$1,275
149.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,885 CA$2,566
$1,833 CA$2,494
2.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,575 CA$4,867
$4,925 CA$6,704
-27.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,139 CA$4,273
$3,674 CA$5,001
-14.56%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Calgary
Edmundston
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,990 CA$4,070
$2,526 CA$3,438
18.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.71
6.46
-11.61%

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Last update for Calgary: October 29, 2025

Last update for Edmundston: October 28, 2025

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