Cost of Living Comparison Between Picton and Calgary Cost of Living Comparison Between Picton and Calgary

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Picton is 17.7% cheaper than Calgary without rent, and 10.3% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Picton is 7.1% cheaper than Calgary without rent, and 10.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Picton
Calgary
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.97 CA$25.82
$18.19 CA$24.76
4.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.6 CA$74.3
$70.5 CA$96
-22.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.05 CA$8.23
$11.19 CA$15.23
-45.93%
Cappuccino
$3.59 CA$4.88
$3.77 CA$5.13
-4.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 CA$2.53
$1.97 CA$2.68
-5.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 CA$2.02
$1.73 CA$2.35
-14.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.51 CA$6.14
$5.28 CA$7.19
-14.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.8 CA$9.26
$6.71 CA$9.13
1.34%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Picton
Calgary
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 CA$3.05
$2.21 CA$3.01
1.36%
White Bread (500g)
$2.09 CA$2.84
$2.77 CA$3.78
-24.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.56 CA$4.84
$3.41 CA$4.65
4.40%
Eggs
$2.98 CA$4.05
$3.42 CA$4.65
-12.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.4 CA$18.24
$14.33 CA$19.51
-6.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.85 CA$17.49
$12.6 CA$17.15
1.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.92 CA$23.03
$15.99 CA$21.76
5.82%
Apples (1kg)
$3.61 CA$4.91
$4.49 CA$6.11
-19.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 CA$1.53
$1.34 CA$1.82
-16.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.32 CA$4.52
$3.83 CA$5.22
-13.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.58 CA$4.88
$4.35 CA$5.92
-17.70%
Potato (1kg)
$2.48 CA$3.37
$2.63 CA$3.58
-5.70%
Onion (1kg)
$2.88 CA$3.92
$2.63 CA$3.58
9.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.45 CA$3.34
$2.74 CA$3.73
-10.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 CA$1.53
$1.87 CA$2.54
-39.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.93 CA$20.32
$15.02 CA$20.44
-0.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.51 CA$19.75
$14.43 CA$19.65
0.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.66 CA$3.62
$2.86 CA$3.89
-6.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 CA$4.33
$3.82 CA$5.19
-16.75%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Picton
Calgary
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.35 CA$3.2
$2.83 CA$3.85
-16.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.7 CA$86.7
$86 CA$117
-25.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.58 CA$4.88
$3.56 CA$4.84
0.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.43 CA$1.95
$1.36 CA$1.85
5.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.12 CA$35.56
$28.68 CA$39.03
-8.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 CA$1.51
$1.08 CA$1.46
2.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.2K CA$34.3K
$24.6K CA$33.4K
2.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$28.5K
$21.8K CA$29.7K
-3.93%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Picton
Calgary
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$118 CA$161
$210 CA$285
-43.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.4 CA$50.9
$41.82 CA$56.9
-10.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.6 CA$72.9
$57.8 CA$78.7
-7.30%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Picton
Calgary
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.23 CA$56.1
$53.3 CA$72.6
-22.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$53.6 CA$72.9
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.93 CA$16.24
$12.62 CA$17.17
-5.47%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Picton
Calgary
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,128 CA$1,536
$867 CA$1,180
30.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.4K CA$25.1K
$16.1K CA$21.9K
14.38%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Picton
Calgary
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.6 CA$78.4
$57.5 CA$78.3
0.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.64 CA$54
$46.96 CA$63.9
-15.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.6 CA$119
$86.7 CA$118
0.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 CA$159
$106 CA$144
9.96%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Picton
Calgary
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,295 CA$1,763
$1,394 CA$1,897
-7.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,156 CA$1,573
$1,168 CA$1,589
-1.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,003 CA$2,726
$2,339 CA$3,184
-14.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,797 CA$2,446
$1,885 CA$2,566
-4.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,296 CA$5,848
$3,575 CA$4,867
20.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,475 CA$4,730
$3,139 CA$4,273
10.69%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Picton
Calgary
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$2,990 CA$4,070
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.16
5.71
-9.63%

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Last update for Picton: October 27, 2025

Last update for Calgary: October 29, 2025

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