Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Lloydminster Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Lloydminster

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Calgary is 11.3% more expensive than Lloydminster without rent, and 8.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Calgary is 34.4% more expensive than Lloydminster without rent, and 7.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Calgary
Lloydminster
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.19 CA$24.76
$12.4 CA$16.88
46.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.5 CA$96
$73.9 CA$101
-4.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.19 CA$15.23
$10.32 CA$14.05
8.43%
Cappuccino
$3.77 CA$5.13
$2.62 CA$3.57
43.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 CA$2.68
$1.45 CA$1.98
35.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 CA$2.35
$1.17 CA$1.59
47.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.28 CA$7.19
$5.46 CA$7.43
-3.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.71 CA$9.13
$4.37 CA$5.95
53.55%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Calgary
Lloydminster
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CA$3.01
$1.94 CA$2.65
13.92%
White Bread (500g)
$2.77 CA$3.78
$2.71 CA$3.69
2.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.41 CA$4.65
$5.47 CA$7.45
-37.66%
Eggs
$3.42 CA$4.65
$3.51 CA$4.78
-2.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.33 CA$19.51
$9.45 CA$12.86
51.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.6 CA$17.15
$11.17 CA$15.2
12.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.99 CA$21.76
$12.31 CA$16.76
29.89%
Apples (1kg)
$4.49 CA$6.11
$3.3 CA$4.49
36.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 CA$1.82
$1.75 CA$2.38
-23.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.83 CA$5.22
$2.65 CA$3.6
44.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.35 CA$5.92
$3.23 CA$4.4
34.67%
Potato (1kg)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$2.26 CA$3.08
16.37%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$2.18 CA$2.97
20.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.74 CA$3.73
$1.49 CA$2.03
83.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 CA$2.54
$0.94 CA$1.28
98.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.02 CA$20.44
$14.16 CA$19.28
6.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.43 CA$19.65
$14.39 CA$19.59
0.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.86 CA$3.89
$3.25 CA$4.42
-12.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 CA$5.19
$3.34 CA$4.54
14.37%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Calgary
Lloydminster
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.83 CA$3.85
$2.31 CA$3.15
22.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$86 CA$117
$62.7 CA$85.3
37.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.56 CA$4.84
$3.67 CA$4.99
-3.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.36 CA$1.85
$1.22 CA$1.66
11.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.68 CA$39.03
$14.91 CA$20.29
92.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 CA$1.46
$1.03 CA$1.41
4.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$33.4K
$24.6K CA$33.5K
-0.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K CA$29.7K
$20.8K CA$28.4K
4.59%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Calgary
Lloydminster
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$210 CA$285
$203 CA$276
3.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$41.82 CA$56.9
$58.5 CA$79.6
-28.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.8 CA$78.7
$58.2 CA$79.2
-0.70%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Calgary
Lloydminster
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.3 CA$72.6
$42.12 CA$57.3
26.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$53.6 CA$72.9
-
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Cinema Ticket
$12.62 CA$17.17
$14.94 CA$20.33
-15.53%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Calgary
Lloydminster
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$867 CA$1,180
$519 CA$706
67.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K CA$21.9K
$15K CA$20.4K
7.35%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Calgary
Lloydminster
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.5 CA$78.3
$44.71 CA$60.9
28.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.96 CA$63.9
$59.2 CA$80.6
-20.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.7 CA$118
$92.1 CA$125
-5.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 CA$144
$113 CA$154
-6.06%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Calgary
Lloydminster
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,394 CA$1,897
$807 CA$1,098
72.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,168 CA$1,589
$1,187 CA$1,616
-1.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,339 CA$3,184
$1,200 CA$1,633
94.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,885 CA$2,566
$1,831 CA$2,492
2.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,575 CA$4,867
$4,805 CA$6,541
-25.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,139 CA$4,273
$3,981 CA$5,419
-21.14%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Calgary
Lloydminster
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,990 CA$4,070
$2,281 CA$3,105
31.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.71
6.65
-14.14%

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Last update for Calgary: October 29, 2025

Last update for Lloydminster: October 29, 2025

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