Cost of Living Comparison Between Chatham-Kent and Calgary Cost of Living Comparison Between Chatham-Kent and Calgary

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Chatham-Kent is 31.2% cheaper than Calgary without rent, and 15.6% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Chatham-Kent is 9.8% cheaper than Calgary without rent, and 16.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Chatham-Kent
Calgary
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.48 CA$19.7
$18.19 CA$24.76
-20.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$65 CA$88.5
$70.5 CA$96
-7.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.82 CA$13.37
$11.19 CA$15.23
-12.24%
Cappuccino
$2.98 CA$4.06
$3.77 CA$5.13
-20.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 CA$2.03
$1.97 CA$2.68
-24.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 CA$2.19
$1.73 CA$2.35
-6.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.54 CA$7.54
$5.28 CA$7.19
4.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.98 CA$8.14
$6.71 CA$9.13
-10.88%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Chatham-Kent
Calgary
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.2 CA$2.99
$2.21 CA$3.01
-0.45%
White Bread (500g)
$2.23 CA$3.03
$2.77 CA$3.78
-19.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.55 CA$3.48
$3.41 CA$4.65
-25.22%
Eggs
$3.01 CA$4.1
$3.42 CA$4.65
-11.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.29 CA$11.29
$14.33 CA$19.51
-42.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.52 CA$15.68
$12.6 CA$17.15
-8.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.66 CA$15.87
$15.99 CA$21.76
-27.08%
Apples (1kg)
$3.94 CA$5.36
$4.49 CA$6.11
-12.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.19 CA$1.61
$1.34 CA$1.82
-11.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.21 CA$4.38
$3.83 CA$5.22
-16.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.84 CA$5.23
$4.35 CA$5.92
-11.72%
Potato (1kg)
$2.34 CA$3.19
$2.63 CA$3.58
-11.03%
Onion (1kg)
$2.83 CA$3.85
$2.63 CA$3.58
7.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.03 CA$2.76
$2.74 CA$3.73
-25.91%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 CA$2.26
$1.87 CA$2.54
-11.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.02 CA$15
$15.02 CA$20.44
-26.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.59 CA$14.41
$14.43 CA$19.65
-26.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 CA$1.62
$2.86 CA$3.89
-58.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 CA$3.6
$3.82 CA$5.19
-30.89%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Chatham-Kent
Calgary
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.8 CA$2.45
$2.83 CA$3.85
-36.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.2 CA$86.1
$86 CA$117
-26.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.18 CA$2.97
$3.56 CA$4.84
-38.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.72 CA$2.34
$1.36 CA$1.85
26.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.58 CA$25.29
$28.68 CA$39.03
-35.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.07 CA$1.45
$1.08 CA$1.46
-0.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$33.4K
$24.6K CA$33.4K
-0.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.9K CA$27.1K
$21.8K CA$29.7K
-8.60%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chatham-Kent
Calgary
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$186 CA$253
$210 CA$285
-11.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.5 CA$49.69
$41.82 CA$56.9
-12.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.4 CA$75.5
$57.8 CA$78.7
-4.07%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Chatham-Kent
Calgary
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$14.89 CA$20.27
$53.3 CA$72.6
-72.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$53.6 CA$72.9
-
Cinema Ticket
$10.12 CA$13.77
$12.62 CA$17.17
-19.81%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Chatham-Kent
Calgary
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$550 CA$749
$867 CA$1,180
-36.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.5K CA$14.2K
$16.1K CA$21.9K
-35.04%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Chatham-Kent
Calgary
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 CA$71.9
$57.5 CA$78.3
-8.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.63 CA$34.89
$46.96 CA$63.9
-45.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.1 CA$94.1
$86.7 CA$118
-20.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.6 CA$118
$106 CA$144
-18.40%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Chatham-Kent
Calgary
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,461 CA$1,989
$1,394 CA$1,897
4.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,031 CA$1,403
$1,168 CA$1,589
-11.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,865 CA$2,539
$2,339 CA$3,184
-20.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,589 CA$2,164
$1,885 CA$2,566
-15.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,288 CA$5,837
$3,575 CA$4,867
19.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,844 CA$5,233
$3,139 CA$4,273
22.45%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Chatham-Kent
Calgary
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,977 CA$4,052
$2,990 CA$4,070
-0.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.74
5.71
0.53%

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Last update for Chatham-Kent: October 29, 2025

Last update for Calgary: October 29, 2025

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