Cost of Living Comparison Between Summerland and Calgary Cost of Living Comparison Between Summerland and Calgary

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Summerland is 15% cheaper than Calgary without rent, and 9.6% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Summerland is 1.4% cheaper than Calgary without rent, and 9.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Summerland
Calgary
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.17 CA$15.21
$18.19 CA$24.76
-38.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$60 CA$81.7
$70.5 CA$96
-14.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.85 CA$13.4
$11.19 CA$15.23
-11.97%
Cappuccino
$3.72 CA$5.06
$3.77 CA$5.13
-1.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 CA$2.62
$1.97 CA$2.68
-2.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 CA$1.92
$1.73 CA$2.35
-18.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.38 CA$8.68
$5.28 CA$7.19
20.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.82 CA$7.92
$6.71 CA$9.13
-13.26%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Summerland
Calgary
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.25 CA$3.06
$2.21 CA$3.01
1.81%
White Bread (500g)
$2.65 CA$3.61
$2.77 CA$3.78
-4.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.62 CA$6.28
$3.41 CA$4.65
35.48%
Eggs
$3.63 CA$4.94
$3.42 CA$4.65
6.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14 CA$19.06
$14.33 CA$19.51
-2.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.67 CA$15.89
$12.6 CA$17.15
-7.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.56 CA$26.63
$15.99 CA$21.76
22.33%
Apples (1kg)
$4.85 CA$6.6
$4.49 CA$6.11
8.02%
Banana (1kg)
$1.15 CA$1.56
$1.34 CA$1.82
-14.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.14 CA$7
$3.83 CA$5.22
34.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.67 CA$5
$4.35 CA$5.92
-15.63%
Potato (1kg)
$1.59 CA$2.17
$2.63 CA$3.58
-39.54%
Onion (1kg)
$2.97 CA$4.04
$2.63 CA$3.58
12.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.68 CA$3.65
$2.74 CA$3.73
-2.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 CA$3.01
$1.87 CA$2.54
18.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$16.36 CA$22.26
$15.02 CA$20.44
8.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.42 CA$18.27
$14.43 CA$19.65
-7.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.26 CA$5.79
$2.86 CA$3.89
48.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.83 CA$5.21
$3.82 CA$5.19
0.26%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Summerland
Calgary
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.31 CA$3.15
$2.83 CA$3.85
-18.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.6 CA$86.5
$86 CA$117
-26.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.61 CA$4.92
$3.56 CA$4.84
1.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.67 CA$2.27
$1.36 CA$1.85
22.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.41 CA$34.59
$28.68 CA$39.03
-11.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 CA$1.54
$1.08 CA$1.46
4.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K CA$33.8K
$24.6K CA$33.4K
1.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.8K CA$25.6K
$21.8K CA$29.7K
-13.79%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Summerland
Calgary
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$119 CA$162
$210 CA$285
-43.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.77 CA$50.1
$41.82 CA$56.9
-12.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.6 CA$79.7
$57.8 CA$78.7
1.32%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Summerland
Calgary
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.73 CA$58.2
$53.3 CA$72.6
-19.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$53.6 CA$72.9
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.22 CA$9.83
$12.62 CA$17.17
-42.79%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Summerland
Calgary
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$532 CA$724
$867 CA$1,180
-38.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,035 CA$10.9K
$16.1K CA$21.9K
-50.08%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Summerland
Calgary
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.47 CA$66
$57.5 CA$78.3
-15.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.78 CA$48.7
$46.96 CA$63.9
-23.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84 CA$114
$86.7 CA$118
-3.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 CA$144
$106 CA$144
-0.22%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Summerland
Calgary
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,334 CA$1,816
$1,394 CA$1,897
-4.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,175 CA$1,600
$1,168 CA$1,589
0.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,050 CA$2,791
$2,339 CA$3,184
-12.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,841 CA$2,506
$1,885 CA$2,566
-2.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,238 CA$7,130
$3,575 CA$4,867
46.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,539 CA$4,817
$3,139 CA$4,273
12.74%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Summerland
Calgary
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,476 CA$4,731
$2,990 CA$4,070
16.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.86
5.71
20.14%

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Last update for Summerland: October 27, 2025

Last update for Calgary: October 29, 2025

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