Cost of Living Comparison Between Graz and Calgary 

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Consumer Prices in Calgary are 11.3% higher than in Graz (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Calgary are 22.8% higher than in Graz
Rent Prices in Calgary are 61.7% higher than in Graz
Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 13.0% higher than in Graz
Groceries Prices in Calgary are 15.3% higher than in Graz
Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 8.1% higher than in Graz
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Restaurants
Graz Edit Calgary Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.00 €
(20.48 C$)
17.09 €
(25.00 C$)
     +22.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 €
(87.78 C$)
68.35 €
(100.00 C$)
     +13.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(14.63 C$)
9.83 €
(14.38 C$)
     -1.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.50 €
(6.58 C$)
5.13 €
(7.50 C$)
     +13.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 €
(5.85 C$)
5.47 €
(8.00 C$)
     +36.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.51 €
(5.13 C$)
3.54 €
(5.18 C$)
     +1.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.02 €
(4.42 C$)
1.92 €
(2.81 C$)
     -36.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.91 €
(2.79 C$)
1.67 €
(2.44 C$)
     -12.7 %
Markets
Graz Edit Calgary Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.39 €
(7.88 C$)
6.68 €
(9.78 C$)
     +24.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.76 €
(2.57 C$)
2.06 €
(3.01 C$)
     +16.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.04 €
(1.51 C$)
1.58 €
(2.31 C$)
     +52.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.65 €
(5.33 C$)
3.42 €
(5.01 C$)
     -6.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.81 €
(11.42 C$)
5.74 €
(8.40 C$)
     -26.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.23 €
(7.65 C$)
5.52 €
(8.08 C$)
     +5.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.90 €
(11.56 C$)
6.17 €
(9.02 C$)
     -21.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.04 €
(1.52 C$)
1.81 €
(2.65 C$)
     +74.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 €
(1.32 C$)
0.59 €
(0.86 C$)
     -35.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.09 €
(1.59 C$)
1.64 €
(2.39 C$)
     +50.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.59 €
(2.33 C$)
1.76 €
(2.57 C$)
     +10.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.94 €
(1.38 C$)
1.08 €
(1.59 C$)
     +15.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.83 €
(1.21 C$)
0.95 €
(1.38 C$)
     +14.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.73 €
(2.52 C$)
2.50 €
(3.65 C$)
     +44.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.00 €
(1.46 C$)
1.65 €
(2.42 C$)
     +65.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.00 €
(10.24 C$)
12.99 €
(19.00 C$)
     +85.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.05 €
(1.54 C$)
2.51 €
(3.67 C$)
     +138.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.75 €
(2.56 C$)
3.35 €
(4.90 C$)
     +91.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.00 €
(8.78 C$)
13.67 €
(20.00 C$)
     +127.8 %
Transportation
Graz Edit Calgary Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 €
(4.39 C$)
2.53 €
(3.70 C$)
     -15.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 60.00 €
(87.78 C$)
78.60 €
(115.00 C$)
     +31.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 €
(7.32 C$)
3.08 €
(4.50 C$)
     -38.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 €
(4.71 C$)
3.85 €
(5.63 C$)
     +19.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 €
(43.89 C$)
35.88 €
(52.50 C$)
     +19.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.09 €
(8.91 C$)
3.74 €
(5.47 C$)
     -38.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,460.00 €
(34,323.68 C$)
23,223.73 €
(33,978.00 C$)
     -1.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 21,413.00 €
(31,328.77 C$)
20,003.07 €
(29,265.95 C$)
     -6.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Graz Edit Calgary Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 299.67 €
(438.43 C$)
218.52 €
(319.71 C$)
     -27.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 20.79 €
(30.42 C$)
42.41 €
(62.05 C$)
     +104.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 31.53 €
(46.14 C$)
61.72 €
(90.30 C$)
     +95.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Graz Edit Calgary Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.15 €
(52.89 C$)
54.97 €
(80.42 C$)
     +52.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.75 €
(33.28 C$)
32.91 €
(48.15 C$)
     +44.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 €
(17.56 C$)
12.30 €
(18.00 C$)
     +2.5 %
Childcare
Graz Edit Calgary Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 346.33 €
(506.71 C$)
863.58 €
(1,263.48 C$)
     +149.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,800.00 €
(14,338.11 C$)
18,813.15 €
(27,525.00 C$)
     +92.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Graz Edit Calgary Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 82.78 €
(121.11 C$)
56.85 €
(83.18 C$)
     -31.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.75 €
(59.62 C$)
47.57 €
(69.59 C$)
     +16.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 85.71 €
(125.41 C$)
84.33 €
(123.38 C$)
     -1.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 132.14 €
(193.33 C$)
118.36 €
(173.17 C$)
     -10.4 %
Rent Per Month
Graz Edit Calgary Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 720.00 €
(1,053.41 C$)
1,341.17 €
(1,962.22 C$)
     +86.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 609.00 €
(891.01 C$)
1,101.60 €
(1,611.72 C$)
     +80.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,340.00 €
(1,960.52 C$)
2,049.20 €
(2,998.12 C$)
     +52.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,153.85 €
(1,688.16 C$)
1,687.93 €
(2,469.56 C$)
     +46.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Graz Edit Calgary Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 565.16 €
(826.86 C$)
299.51 €
(438.21 C$)
     -47.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 408.77 €
(598.06 C$)
281.35 €
(411.64 C$)
     -31.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Graz Edit Calgary Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,500.80 €
(3,658.85 C$)
3,319.78 €
(4,857.08 C$)
     +32.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.57 6.42      +79.7 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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