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Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Grande Prairie Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Grande Prairie

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Calgary is 8.7% more expensive than Grande Prairie without rent, and 4.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Calgary is 3% more expensive than Grande Prairie without rent, and 11.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Calgary
Grande Prairie
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.13 CA$25.20
$18.43 CA$25.62
-1.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.8 CA$95.6
$73.2 CA$102
-6.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.22 CA$15.60
$11.23 CA$15.60
-0.09%
Cappuccino
$3.80 CA$5.29
$3.70 CA$5.14
2.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 CA$2.86
$2.66 CA$3.70
-22.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 CA$2.32
$2.38 CA$3.31
-29.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.06 CA$7.03
$5.20 CA$7.23
-2.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.45 CA$8.97
$6.66 CA$9.26
-3.15%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Calgary
Grande Prairie
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 CA$3.00
$1.84 CA$2.55
17.39%
White Bread (500g)
$2.72 CA$3.78
$2.32 CA$3.23
17.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.26 CA$4.54
$2.97 CA$4.13
9.76%
Eggs
$3.47 CA$4.82
$3.29 CA$4.57
5.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.60 CA$20.30
$12.33 CA$17.13
18.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.79 CA$17.77
$11.33 CA$15.75
12.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.33 CA$22.70
$15.98 CA$22.21
2.19%
Apples (1kg)
$4.43 CA$6.16
$4.47 CA$6.22
-0.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.30 CA$1.80
$1.26 CA$1.75
3.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.72 CA$5.17
$4.47 CA$6.21
-16.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.22 CA$5.87
$4.10 CA$5.70
2.93%
Potato (1kg)
$2.69 CA$3.75
$1.70 CA$2.36
58.24%
Onion (1kg)
$2.71 CA$3.77
$2.18 CA$3.04
24.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.66 CA$3.70
$2.25 CA$3.13
18.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 CA$2.60
$0.90 CA$1.25
107.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.63 CA$20.34
$17.45 CA$24.26
-16.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.65 CA$20.37
$11.37 CA$15.80
28.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.82 CA$3.92
$3.33 CA$4.63
-15.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.83 CA$5.32
$2.71 CA$3.77
41.33%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Calgary
Grande Prairie
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.83 CA$3.93
$2.27 CA$3.16
24.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$85.6 CA$119
$54.4 CA$75.7
57.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.42 CA$4.75
$3.14 CA$4.37
8.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 CA$1.88
$1.49 CA$2.08
-9.40%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.67 CA$39.85
$25.63 CA$35.63
11.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.07 CA$1.49
$1.03 CA$1.43
3.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.3K CA$35.2K
$33.5K CA$46.5K
-24.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.5K CA$29.9K
$26.7K CA$37.1K
-19.40%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Calgary
Grande Prairie
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$217 CA$301
$353 CA$491
-38.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$40.43 CA$56.2
$83.1 CA$115
-51.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.0 CA$80.6
$70.5 CA$98.0
-17.76%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Calgary
Grande Prairie
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.8 CA$76.2
$40.71 CA$56.6
34.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$52.2 CA$72.5
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$12.72 CA$17.68
$11.02 CA$15.31
15.43%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Calgary
Grande Prairie
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$875 CA$1,217
$482 CA$671
81.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.2K CA$22.5K
$11.9K CA$16.6K
35.98%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Calgary
Grande Prairie
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.1 CA$82.1
$71.5 CA$99.4
-17.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.27 CA$65.7
$18.46 CA$25.66
156.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.0 CA$122
$72.9 CA$101
20.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 CA$152
$74.4 CA$103
46.47%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Calgary
Grande Prairie
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,381 CA$1,920
$1,045 CA$1,453
32.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,160 CA$1,612
$950 CA$1,321
22.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,304 CA$3,203
$1,486 CA$2,066
55.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,897 CA$2,637
$1,463 CA$2,034
29.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,707 CA$5,153
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,491 CA$4,853
$1,701 CA$2,364
105.24%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Calgary
Grande Prairie
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,158 CA$4,389
$3,008 CA$4,181
4.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.71
7.78
-26.61%

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Last update for Calgary: January 12, 2026

Last update for Grande Prairie: January 12, 2026

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