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Cost of Living Comparison Between Jasper and Calgary Cost of Living Comparison Between Jasper and Calgary

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Jasper is 15.8% cheaper than Calgary without rent, and 7.3% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Jasper is 27.2% cheaper than Calgary without rent, and 10.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Jasper
Calgary
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.90 CA$15.16
$18.13 CA$25.20
-39.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.3 CA$75.4
$68.8 CA$95.6
-21.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.01 CA$15.30
$11.22 CA$15.60
-1.87%
Cappuccino
$3.71 CA$5.15
$3.80 CA$5.29
-2.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.57 CA$3.57
$2.06 CA$2.86
24.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 CA$2.38
$1.67 CA$2.32
2.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.67 CA$7.88
$5.06 CA$7.03
12.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.86 CA$8.14
$6.45 CA$8.97
-9.15%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jasper
Calgary
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CA$3.07
$2.16 CA$3.00
2.31%
White Bread (500g)
$2.61 CA$3.63
$2.72 CA$3.78
-4.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.65 CA$5.07
$3.26 CA$4.54
11.96%
Eggs
$3.54 CA$4.93
$3.47 CA$4.82
2.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.37 CA$15.81
$14.60 CA$20.30
-22.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.51 CA$16.00
$12.79 CA$17.77
-10.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.44 CA$20.08
$16.33 CA$22.70
-11.57%
Apples (1kg)
$4.09 CA$5.69
$4.43 CA$6.16
-7.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 CA$1.97
$1.30 CA$1.80
9.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.60 CA$5.01
$3.72 CA$5.17
-3.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.71 CA$5.15
$4.22 CA$5.87
-12.09%
Potato (1kg)
$2.52 CA$3.51
$2.69 CA$3.75
-6.32%
Onion (1kg)
$2.51 CA$3.49
$2.71 CA$3.77
-7.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.53 CA$3.51
$2.66 CA$3.70
-4.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.73 CA$2.41
$1.87 CA$2.60
-7.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.95 CA$19.39
$14.63 CA$20.34
-4.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.78 CA$17.77
$14.65 CA$20.37
-12.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.83 CA$3.93
$2.82 CA$3.92
0.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 CA$4.25
$3.83 CA$5.32
-20.10%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Jasper
Calgary
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.32 CA$3.23
$2.83 CA$3.93
-18.02%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$62.2 CA$86.4
$85.6 CA$119
-27.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.18 CA$4.42
$3.42 CA$4.75
-7.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.45 CA$2.01
$1.35 CA$1.88
7.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.06 CA$36.22
$28.67 CA$39.85
-9.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 CA$1.55
$1.07 CA$1.49
3.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.0K CA$34.8K
$25.3K CA$35.2K
-1.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K CA$28.5K
$21.5K CA$29.9K
-4.85%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jasper
Calgary
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$145 CA$201
$217 CA$301
-33.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$44.03 CA$61.2
$40.43 CA$56.2
8.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$61.9 CA$86.0
$58.0 CA$80.6
6.71%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jasper
Calgary
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.61 CA$59.2
$54.8 CA$76.2
-22.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$52.2 CA$72.5
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.45 CA$15.91
$12.72 CA$17.68
-9.98%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Jasper
Calgary
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$727 CA$1,011
$875 CA$1,217
-16.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.7K CA$16.2K
$16.2K CA$22.5K
-27.88%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jasper
Calgary
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.6 CA$74.5
$59.1 CA$82.1
-9.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.37 CA$54.7
$47.27 CA$65.7
-16.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.8 CA$121
$88.0 CA$122
-1.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 CA$148
$109 CA$152
-2.13%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Jasper
Calgary
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,320 CA$1,835
$1,381 CA$1,920
-4.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,194 CA$1,659
$1,160 CA$1,612
2.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,048 CA$2,847
$2,304 CA$3,203
-11.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,801 CA$2,504
$1,897 CA$2,637
-5.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,448 CA$6,183
$3,707 CA$5,153
19.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,715 CA$5,164
$3,491 CA$4,853
6.42%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Jasper
Calgary
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,642 CA$2,283
$3,158 CA$4,389
-47.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.46
5.71
13.13%

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Last update for Jasper: January 12, 2026

Last update for Calgary: January 12, 2026

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