Cost of Living Comparison Between Truro and Calgary Cost of Living Comparison Between Truro and Calgary

😐 Solo nomad: Truro is 0.1% more expensive than Calgary without rent, and 6% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Truro is 12.1% cheaper than Calgary without rent, and 9.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Truro
Calgary
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$22.22 CA$30.25
$18.19 CA$24.76
22.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$66.4 CA$90.4
$70.5 CA$96
-5.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.22 CA$13.92
$11.19 CA$15.23
-8.67%
Cappuccino
$3.1 CA$4.22
$3.77 CA$5.13
-17.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 CA$2.42
$1.97 CA$2.68
-9.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 CA$1.64
$1.73 CA$2.35
-30.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.44 CA$6.05
$5.28 CA$7.19
-15.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.23 CA$7.11
$6.71 CA$9.13
-22.06%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Truro
Calgary
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.06 CA$2.8
$2.21 CA$3.01
-6.79%
White Bread (500g)
$3.08 CA$4.2
$2.77 CA$3.78
11.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.8 CA$2.46
$3.41 CA$4.65
-47.21%
Eggs
$3.53 CA$4.8
$3.42 CA$4.65
3.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.42 CA$15.55
$14.33 CA$19.51
-20.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.67 CA$11.8
$12.6 CA$17.15
-31.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.43 CA$19.64
$15.99 CA$21.76
-9.76%
Apples (1kg)
$3.58 CA$4.87
$4.49 CA$6.11
-20.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 CA$1.99
$1.34 CA$1.82
8.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.46 CA$6.07
$3.83 CA$5.22
16.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.38 CA$5.96
$4.35 CA$5.92
0.69%
Potato (1kg)
$2.49 CA$3.39
$2.63 CA$3.58
-5.32%
Onion (1kg)
$2.52 CA$3.43
$2.63 CA$3.58
-4.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.19 CA$2.98
$2.74 CA$3.73
-20.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 CA$2.55
$1.87 CA$2.54
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.71 CA$18.66
$15.02 CA$20.44
-8.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.65 CA$14.5
$14.43 CA$19.65
-26.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.88 CA$3.93
$2.86 CA$3.89
0.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 CA$4.16
$3.82 CA$5.19
-20.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Truro
Calgary
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.35 CA$3.19
$2.83 CA$3.85
-16.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$62.1 CA$84.5
$86 CA$117
-27.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.62 CA$4.93
$3.56 CA$4.84
1.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.48 CA$2.02
$1.36 CA$1.85
8.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.6 CA$40.29
$28.68 CA$39.03
3.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.57
$1.08 CA$1.46
7.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.3K CA$34.4K
$24.6K CA$33.4K
2.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K CA$27.7K
$21.8K CA$29.7K
-6.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Truro
Calgary
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$127 CA$173
$210 CA$285
-39.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.37 CA$41.35
$41.82 CA$56.9
-27.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$64.4 CA$87.6
$57.8 CA$78.7
11.40%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Truro
Calgary
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.41 CA$57.7
$53.3 CA$72.6
-20.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$53.6 CA$72.9
-
Cinema Ticket
$10.65 CA$14.5
$12.62 CA$17.17
-15.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Truro
Calgary
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$704 CA$958
$867 CA$1,180
-18.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.7K CA$15.9K
$16.1K CA$21.9K
-27.35%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Truro
Calgary
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.72 CA$67.7
$57.5 CA$78.3
-13.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.99 CA$58.5
$46.96 CA$63.9
-8.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 CA$138
$86.7 CA$118
16.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 CA$162
$106 CA$144
12.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Truro
Calgary
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,321 CA$1,799
$1,394 CA$1,897
-5.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,155 CA$1,573
$1,168 CA$1,589
-1.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,003 CA$2,727
$2,339 CA$3,184
-14.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,849 CA$2,517
$1,885 CA$2,566
-1.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,544 CA$7,547
$3,575 CA$4,867
55.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,042 CA$5,502
$3,139 CA$4,273
28.76%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Truro
Calgary
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,359 CA$3,211
$2,990 CA$4,070
-21.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.18
5.71
8.23%

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Last update for Truro: October 29, 2025

Last update for Calgary: October 29, 2025

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