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Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Tubingen Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Tubingen

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Calgary is 3.3% more expensive than Tubingen without rent, and 1.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Calgary is 1.9% more expensive than Tubingen without rent, and 4.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Calgary
Tubingen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.13 CA$25.20
$17.35 โ‚ฌ14.95
4.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.8 CA$95.6
$69.0 โ‚ฌ59.5
-0.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.22 CA$15.60
$13.52 โ‚ฌ11.66
-17.01%
Cappuccino
$3.80 CA$5.29
$4.13 โ‚ฌ3.56
-7.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 CA$2.86
$4.03 โ‚ฌ3.48
-48.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 CA$2.32
$3.61 โ‚ฌ3.11
-53.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.06 CA$7.03
$5.44 โ‚ฌ4.69
-6.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.45 CA$8.97
$4.40 โ‚ฌ3.80
46.59%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Calgary
Tubingen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 CA$3.00
$1.18 โ‚ฌ1.01
83.05%
White Bread (500g)
$2.72 CA$3.78
$2.30 โ‚ฌ1.99
18.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.26 CA$4.54
$3.40 โ‚ฌ2.93
-4.12%
Eggs
$3.47 CA$4.82
$3.81 โ‚ฌ3.28
-8.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.60 CA$20.30
$17.43 โ‚ฌ15.03
-16.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.79 CA$17.77
$14.10 โ‚ฌ12.16
-9.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.33 CA$22.70
$19.35 โ‚ฌ16.68
-15.61%
Apples (1kg)
$4.43 CA$6.16
$3.35 โ‚ฌ2.88
32.24%
Banana (1kg)
$1.30 CA$1.80
$1.89 โ‚ฌ1.63
-31.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.72 CA$5.17
$2.19 โ‚ฌ1.88
69.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.22 CA$5.87
$5.28 โ‚ฌ4.55
-20.08%
Potato (1kg)
$2.69 CA$3.75
$1.43 โ‚ฌ1.23
88.11%
Onion (1kg)
$2.71 CA$3.77
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
72.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.66 CA$3.70
$1.78 โ‚ฌ1.53
49.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 CA$2.60
$0.84 โ‚ฌ0.72
122.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.63 CA$20.34
$9.98 โ‚ฌ8.60
46.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.65 CA$20.37
$7.11 โ‚ฌ6.13
106.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.82 CA$3.92
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.98
149.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.83 CA$5.32
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.36
143.95%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Calgary
Tubingen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.83 CA$3.93
$3.99 โ‚ฌ3.44
-29.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$85.6 CA$119
$39.31 โ‚ฌ33.89
117.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.42 CA$4.75
$5.29 โ‚ฌ4.56
-35.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 CA$1.88
$2.43 โ‚ฌ2.09
-44.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.67 CA$39.85
$44.80 โ‚ฌ38.61
-36.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.07 CA$1.49
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.67
-44.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.3K CA$35.2K
$31.8K โ‚ฌ27.4K
-20.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.5K CA$29.9K
$35.6K โ‚ฌ30.7K
-39.46%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Calgary
Tubingen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$217 CA$301
$404 โ‚ฌ348
-46.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$40.43 CA$56.2
$34.24 โ‚ฌ29.51
18.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.0 CA$80.6
$55.3 โ‚ฌ47.70
4.81%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Calgary
Tubingen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.8 CA$76.2
$38.73 โ‚ฌ33.38
41.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$52.2 CA$72.5
$33.05 โ‚ฌ28.49
57.85%
Cinema Ticket
$12.72 CA$17.68
$12.78 โ‚ฌ11.02
-0.47%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Calgary
Tubingen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$875 CA$1,217
$323 โ‚ฌ278
171.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.2K CA$22.5K
$14.1K โ‚ฌ12.2K
14.90%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Calgary
Tubingen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.1 CA$82.1
$125 โ‚ฌ108
-52.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.27 CA$65.7
$38.50 โ‚ฌ33.19
22.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.0 CA$122
$121 โ‚ฌ105
-27.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 CA$152
$187 โ‚ฌ161
-41.59%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Calgary
Tubingen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,381 CA$1,920
$1,232 โ‚ฌ1,062
12.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,160 CA$1,612
$958 โ‚ฌ826
21.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,304 CA$3,203
$1,950 โ‚ฌ1,681
18.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,897 CA$2,637
$1,553 โ‚ฌ1,338
22.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,707 CA$5,153
$6,358 โ‚ฌ5,481
-41.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,491 CA$4,853
$5,137 โ‚ฌ4,428
-32.04%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Calgary
Tubingen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,158 CA$4,389
$3,059 โ‚ฌ2,637
3.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.71
3.97
43.83%

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Last update for Calgary: January 12, 2026

Last update for Tubingen: January 11, 2026

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