Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Perth 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Perth are 3.3% higher than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Perth are 4.9% higher than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Perth are 8.4% higher than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Perth are 4.5% higher than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Perth are 5.0% higher than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Perth is 3.7% higher than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Perth Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (27.87 A$) |
17.94 C$ (20.00 A$) |
-28.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (111.50 A$) |
134.53 C$ (150.00 A$) |
+34.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.25 C$ (15.89 A$) |
14.80 C$ (16.50 A$) |
+3.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.50 C$ (8.36 A$) |
10.76 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+43.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (8.92 A$) |
10.76 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+34.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.12 C$ (5.71 A$) |
4.87 C$ (5.43 A$) |
-4.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 C$ (3.11 A$) |
3.48 C$ (3.88 A$) |
+24.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.39 C$ (2.67 A$) |
3.07 C$ (3.43 A$) |
+28.5 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.78 C$ (10.91 A$) |
8.67 C$ (9.66 A$) |
-11.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.06 C$ (3.41 A$) |
2.96 C$ (3.30 A$) |
-3.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (2.55 A$) |
1.37 C$ (1.53 A$) |
-39.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.18 C$ (5.77 A$) |
5.74 C$ (6.40 A$) |
+10.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.79 C$ (9.80 A$) |
6.21 C$ (6.92 A$) |
-29.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.23 C$ (9.17 A$) |
5.55 C$ (6.18 A$) |
-32.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.01 C$ (10.05 A$) |
8.86 C$ (9.87 A$) |
-1.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.66 C$ (2.96 A$) |
2.10 C$ (2.34 A$) |
-21.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.87 C$ (0.97 A$) |
1.65 C$ (1.84 A$) |
+91.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.35 C$ (2.62 A$) |
2.04 C$ (2.27 A$) |
-13.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.55 C$ (2.84 A$) |
2.45 C$ (2.73 A$) |
-4.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.61 C$ (1.80 A$) |
1.51 C$ (1.69 A$) |
-6.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.41 C$ (1.58 A$) |
1.21 C$ (1.35 A$) |
-14.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.70 C$ (4.12 A$) |
3.18 C$ (3.55 A$) |
-14.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.53 C$ (2.83 A$) |
2.43 C$ (2.71 A$) |
-4.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.50 C$ (21.74 A$) |
14.80 C$ (16.50 A$) |
-24.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 C$ (4.09 A$) |
6.65 C$ (7.41 A$) |
+81.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.98 C$ (5.55 A$) |
7.94 C$ (8.85 A$) |
+59.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (22.30 A$) |
42.19 C$ (47.04 A$) |
+111.0 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (4.13 A$) |
4.35 C$ (4.85 A$) |
+17.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (128.22 A$) |
151.58 C$ (169.00 A$) |
+31.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (5.02 A$) |
6.28 C$ (7.00 A$) |
+39.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (3.59 A$) |
4.33 C$ (4.83 A$) |
+34.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (43.55 A$) |
71.75 C$ (80.00 A$) |
+83.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.49 C$ (6.12 A$) |
6.39 C$ (7.13 A$) |
+16.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (37,883.92 A$) |
35,875.91 C$ (40,000.00 A$) |
+5.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,265.95 C$ (32,630.19 A$) |
32,311.35 C$ (36,025.68 A$) |
+10.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
296.19 C$ (330.24 A$) |
306.11 C$ (341.30 A$) |
+3.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.01 C$ (69.13 A$) |
41.66 C$ (46.44 A$) |
-32.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
90.73 C$ (101.16 A$) |
74.96 C$ (83.58 A$) |
-17.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
78.68 C$ (87.72 A$) |
63.08 C$ (70.33 A$) |
-19.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
50.07 C$ (55.83 A$) |
22.28 C$ (24.84 A$) |
-55.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (20.07 A$) |
22.42 C$ (25.00 A$) |
+24.6 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,248.18 C$ (1,391.67 A$) |
2,296.27 C$ (2,560.23 A$) |
+84.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,800.00 C$ (29,880.78 A$) |
17,750.20 C$ (19,790.67 A$) |
-33.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.28 C$ (90.62 A$) |
116.93 C$ (130.37 A$) |
+43.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
69.19 C$ (77.15 A$) |
92.02 C$ (102.60 A$) |
+33.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
120.80 C$ (134.69 A$) |
159.62 C$ (177.96 A$) |
+32.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
161.96 C$ (180.58 A$) |
185.94 C$ (207.32 A$) |
+14.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,988.65 C$ (2,217.25 A$) |
2,301.82 C$ (2,566.42 A$) |
+15.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,622.79 C$ (1,809.34 A$) |
1,670.20 C$ (1,862.20 A$) |
+2.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,079.67 C$ (3,433.69 A$) |
3,449.19 C$ (3,845.69 A$) |
+12.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,527.34 C$ (2,817.87 A$) |
2,573.97 C$ (2,869.86 A$) |
+1.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
438.21 C$ (488.58 A$) |
951.13 C$ (1,060.46 A$) |
+117.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
412.66 C$ (460.09 A$) |
744.43 C$ (830.01 A$) |
+80.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,837.60 C$ (5,393.71 A$) |
5,259.97 C$ (5,864.62 A$) |
+8.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.38 | 6.44 | +1.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 370 | 203 |
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