Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Truro Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Truro

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Calgary is 0.1% cheaper than Truro without rent, and 6.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Calgary is 13.7% more expensive than Truro without rent, and 10.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Calgary
Truro
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.19 CA$24.76
$22.22 CA$30.25
-18.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.5 CA$96
$66.4 CA$90.4
6.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.19 CA$15.23
$10.22 CA$13.92
9.49%
Cappuccino
$3.77 CA$5.13
$3.1 CA$4.22
21.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 CA$2.68
$1.78 CA$2.42
10.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 CA$2.35
$1.21 CA$1.64
42.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.28 CA$7.19
$4.44 CA$6.05
18.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.71 CA$9.13
$5.23 CA$7.11
28.30%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Calgary
Truro
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CA$3.01
$2.06 CA$2.8
7.28%
White Bread (500g)
$2.77 CA$3.78
$3.08 CA$4.2
-10.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.41 CA$4.65
$1.8 CA$2.46
89.44%
Eggs
$3.42 CA$4.65
$3.53 CA$4.8
-3.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.33 CA$19.51
$11.42 CA$15.55
25.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.6 CA$17.15
$8.67 CA$11.8
45.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.99 CA$21.76
$14.43 CA$19.64
10.81%
Apples (1kg)
$4.49 CA$6.11
$3.58 CA$4.87
25.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 CA$1.82
$1.46 CA$1.99
-8.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.83 CA$5.22
$4.46 CA$6.07
-14.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.35 CA$5.92
$4.38 CA$5.96
-0.68%
Potato (1kg)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$2.49 CA$3.39
5.62%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$2.52 CA$3.43
4.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.74 CA$3.73
$2.19 CA$2.98
25.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 CA$2.54
$1.87 CA$2.55
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.02 CA$20.44
$13.71 CA$18.66
9.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.43 CA$19.65
$10.65 CA$14.5
35.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.86 CA$3.89
$2.88 CA$3.93
-0.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 CA$5.19
$3.05 CA$4.16
25.25%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Calgary
Truro
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.83 CA$3.85
$2.35 CA$3.19
20.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$86 CA$117
$62.1 CA$84.5
38.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.56 CA$4.84
$3.62 CA$4.93
-1.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.36 CA$1.85
$1.48 CA$2.02
-8.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.68 CA$39.03
$29.6 CA$40.29
-3.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 CA$1.46
$1.16 CA$1.57
-6.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$33.4K
$25.3K CA$34.4K
-2.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K CA$29.7K
$20.4K CA$27.7K
6.94%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Calgary
Truro
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$210 CA$285
$127 CA$173
64.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$41.82 CA$56.9
$30.37 CA$41.35
37.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.8 CA$78.7
$64.4 CA$87.6
-10.24%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Calgary
Truro
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.3 CA$72.6
$42.41 CA$57.7
25.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$53.6 CA$72.9
-
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Cinema Ticket
$12.62 CA$17.17
$10.65 CA$14.5
18.50%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Calgary
Truro
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$867 CA$1,180
$704 CA$958
23.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K CA$21.9K
$11.7K CA$15.9K
37.64%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Calgary
Truro
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.5 CA$78.3
$49.72 CA$67.7
15.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.96 CA$63.9
$42.99 CA$58.5
9.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.7 CA$118
$101 CA$138
-14.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 CA$144
$119 CA$162
-11.04%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Calgary
Truro
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,394 CA$1,897
$1,321 CA$1,799
5.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,168 CA$1,589
$1,155 CA$1,573
1.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,339 CA$3,184
$2,003 CA$2,727
16.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,885 CA$2,566
$1,849 CA$2,517
1.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,575 CA$4,867
$5,544 CA$7,547
-35.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,139 CA$4,273
$4,042 CA$5,502
-22.34%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Calgary
Truro
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,990 CA$4,070
$2,359 CA$3,211
26.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.71
6.18
-7.61%

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Last update for Calgary: October 29, 2025

Last update for Truro: October 29, 2025

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