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Cost of Living Comparison Between Whitehorse and Calgary Cost of Living Comparison Between Whitehorse and Calgary

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Whitehorse is 14.2% more expensive than Calgary without rent, and 14.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Whitehorse is 20.5% more expensive than Calgary without rent, and 11.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Whitehorse
Calgary
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.26 CA$21.21
$18.13 CA$25.20
-15.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$87.5 CA$122
$68.8 CA$95.6
27.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.36 CA$13.01
$11.22 CA$15.60
-16.58%
Cappuccino
$4.76 CA$6.61
$3.80 CA$5.29
25.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 CA$3.62
$2.06 CA$2.86
26.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 CA$3.06
$1.67 CA$2.32
31.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.03 CA$5.61
$5.06 CA$7.03
-20.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.20 CA$7.23
$6.45 CA$8.97
-19.38%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Whitehorse
Calgary
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 CA$3.11
$2.16 CA$3.00
3.70%
White Bread (500g)
$3.25 CA$4.52
$2.72 CA$3.78
19.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.19 CA$5.82
$3.26 CA$4.54
28.53%
Eggs
$3.75 CA$5.21
$3.47 CA$4.82
8.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.24 CA$19.80
$14.60 CA$20.30
-2.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$17.30 CA$24.05
$12.79 CA$17.77
35.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.17 CA$22.48
$16.33 CA$22.70
-0.98%
Apples (1kg)
$4.63 CA$6.44
$4.43 CA$6.16
4.51%
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 CA$2.80
$1.30 CA$1.80
54.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.81 CA$3.91
$3.72 CA$5.17
-24.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.18 CA$7.21
$4.22 CA$5.87
22.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.78 CA$2.47
$2.69 CA$3.75
-33.83%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 CA$3.00
$2.71 CA$3.77
-20.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.24 CA$4.51
$2.66 CA$3.70
21.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$5.73 CA$7.96
$1.87 CA$2.60
206.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$17.33 CA$24.08
$14.63 CA$20.34
18.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.28 CA$25.41
$14.65 CA$20.37
24.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.62 CA$5.04
$2.82 CA$3.92
28.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.51 CA$6.28
$3.83 CA$5.32
17.75%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Whitehorse
Calgary
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.86 CA$2.58
$2.83 CA$3.93
-34.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.31 CA$63.0
$85.6 CA$119
-47.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.76 CA$5.23
$3.42 CA$4.75
9.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.79 CA$3.88
$1.35 CA$1.88
106.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.68 CA$35.70
$28.67 CA$39.85
-10.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.39 CA$1.93
$1.07 CA$1.49
29.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.9K CA$27.7K
$25.3K CA$35.2K
-21.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K CA$28.2K
$21.5K CA$29.9K
-5.82%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Whitehorse
Calgary
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$210 CA$292
$217 CA$301
-3.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$46.32 CA$64.4
$40.43 CA$56.2
14.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$101 CA$140
$58.0 CA$80.6
73.70%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Whitehorse
Calgary
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.2 CA$75.4
$54.8 CA$76.2
-1.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$42.89 CA$59.6
$52.2 CA$72.5
-17.79%
Cinema Ticket
$11.60 CA$16.12
$12.72 CA$17.68
-8.81%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Whitehorse
Calgary
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$146 CA$202
$875 CA$1,217
-83.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.8K CA$16.4K
$16.2K CA$22.5K
-27.15%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Whitehorse
Calgary
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 CA$75.3
$59.1 CA$82.1
-8.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.96 CA$55.5
$47.27 CA$65.7
-15.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.8 CA$121
$88.0 CA$122
-1.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 CA$149
$109 CA$152
-1.82%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Whitehorse
Calgary
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,565 CA$2,175
$1,381 CA$1,920
13.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,412 CA$1,962
$1,160 CA$1,612
21.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,348 CA$3,263
$2,304 CA$3,203
1.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,232 CA$3,102
$1,897 CA$2,637
17.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,806 CA$8,070
$3,707 CA$5,153
56.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,067 CA$4,263
$3,491 CA$4,853
-12.14%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Whitehorse
Calgary
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,671 CA$5,102
$3,158 CA$4,389
16.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.09
5.71
24.17%

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Last update for Whitehorse: January 12, 2026

Last update for Calgary: January 12, 2026

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