Cost of Living Comparison Between Gatineau and Calgary Cost of Living Comparison Between Gatineau and Calgary

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Gatineau is 9.4% cheaper than Calgary without rent, and 17.8% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Gatineau is 6.4% cheaper than Calgary without rent, and 12.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Gatineau
Calgary
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.21 CA$17.98
$18.19 CA$24.76
-27.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$88.1 CA$120
$70.5 CA$96
25.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.93 CA$14.87
$11.19 CA$15.23
-2.32%
Cappuccino
$3.31 CA$4.5
$3.77 CA$5.13
-12.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 CA$2.02
$1.97 CA$2.68
-24.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.4 CA$1.9
$1.73 CA$2.35
-19.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.34 CA$5.91
$5.28 CA$7.19
-17.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.3 CA$8.57
$6.71 CA$9.13
-6.11%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Gatineau
Calgary
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.03 CA$2.77
$2.21 CA$3.01
-8.14%
White Bread (500g)
$3.06 CA$4.16
$2.77 CA$3.78
10.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5 CA$6.81
$3.41 CA$4.65
46.63%
Eggs
$3.56 CA$4.84
$3.42 CA$4.65
4.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.71 CA$15.94
$14.33 CA$19.51
-18.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.15 CA$13.82
$12.6 CA$17.15
-19.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 CA$15.38
$15.99 CA$21.76
-29.33%
Apples (1kg)
$4.43 CA$6.04
$4.49 CA$6.11
-1.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.36 CA$1.85
$1.34 CA$1.82
1.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$5 CA$6.81
$3.83 CA$5.22
30.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.69 CA$5.02
$4.35 CA$5.92
-15.17%
Potato (1kg)
$2 CA$2.73
$2.63 CA$3.58
-23.95%
Onion (1kg)
$2.2 CA$2.99
$2.63 CA$3.58
-16.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.13 CA$2.9
$2.74 CA$3.73
-22.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.74 CA$3.73
$1.87 CA$2.54
46.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.27 CA$16.7
$15.02 CA$20.44
-18.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.67 CA$17.24
$14.43 CA$19.65
-12.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.38 CA$3.24
$2.86 CA$3.89
-16.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.82 CA$3.84
$3.82 CA$5.19
-26.18%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Gatineau
Calgary
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.28 CA$4.46
$2.83 CA$3.85
15.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$80.6 CA$110
$86 CA$117
-6.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.8 CA$5.18
$3.56 CA$4.84
6.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.48 CA$2.02
$1.36 CA$1.85
8.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.82 CA$46.03
$28.68 CA$39.03
17.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 CA$1.64
$1.08 CA$1.46
12.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.7K CA$33.6K
$24.6K CA$33.4K
0.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K CA$27.9K
$21.8K CA$29.7K
-5.96%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gatineau
Calgary
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 CA$152
$210 CA$285
-46.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$39.36 CA$53.6
$41.82 CA$56.9
-5.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.5 CA$68.7
$57.8 CA$78.7
-12.67%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Gatineau
Calgary
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.78 CA$59.6
$53.3 CA$72.6
-17.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$30.87 CA$42.02
$53.6 CA$72.9
-42.39%
Cinema Ticket
$10.89 CA$14.83
$12.62 CA$17.17
-13.71%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Gatineau
Calgary
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$574 CA$781
$867 CA$1,180
-33.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.7K CA$16K
$16.1K CA$21.9K
-26.99%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Gatineau
Calgary
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.3 CA$87.5
$57.5 CA$78.3
11.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.73 CA$60.9
$46.96 CA$63.9
-4.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.9 CA$107
$86.7 CA$118
-8.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 CA$162
$106 CA$144
11.88%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Gatineau
Calgary
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,130 CA$1,538
$1,394 CA$1,897
-18.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$986 CA$1,343
$1,168 CA$1,589
-15.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,673 CA$2,278
$2,339 CA$3,184
-28.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,576 CA$2,146
$1,885 CA$2,566
-16.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,264 CA$7,166
$3,575 CA$4,867
47.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,093 CA$8,294
$3,139 CA$4,273
94.09%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Gatineau
Calgary
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,534 CA$3,449
$2,990 CA$4,070
-15.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
5.71
13.84%

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Last update for Gatineau: October 26, 2025

Last update for Calgary: October 29, 2025

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