Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Denver, CO 

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Consumer Prices in Denver, CO are 13.6% higher than in Calgary (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Denver, CO are 28.1% higher than in Calgary
Rent Prices in Denver, CO are 61.8% higher than in Calgary
Restaurant Prices in Denver, CO are 15.6% higher than in Calgary
Groceries Prices in Denver, CO are 9.5% higher than in Calgary
Local Purchasing Power in Denver, CO is 2.1% lower than in Calgary
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Restaurants
Calgary Edit Denver, CO Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(18.21 $)
27.45 C$
(20.00 $)
     +9.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(72.85 $)
109.81 C$
(80.00 $)
     +9.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.00 C$
(10.20 $)
15.44 C$
(11.25 $)
     +10.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.50 C$
(4.74 $)
8.24 C$
(6.00 $)
     +26.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(5.83 $)
10.98 C$
(8.00 $)
     +37.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.07 C$
(3.70 $)
7.85 C$
(5.72 $)
     +54.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.69 C$
(1.96 $)
3.65 C$
(2.66 $)
     +35.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.33 C$
(1.69 $)
3.09 C$
(2.25 $)
     +32.8 %
Markets
Calgary Edit Denver, CO Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 9.61 C$
(7.00 $)
5.73 C$
(4.18 $)
     -40.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.08 C$
(2.25 $)
5.41 C$
(3.94 $)
     +75.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.28 C$
(1.66 $)
3.00 C$
(2.18 $)
     +31.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.15 C$
(3.75 $)
5.87 C$
(4.27 $)
     +13.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.80 C$
(6.41 $)
8.27 C$
(6.02 $)
     -6.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.14 C$
(5.93 $)
8.40 C$
(6.12 $)
     +3.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.01 C$
(6.57 $)
10.79 C$
(7.86 $)
     +19.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.67 C$
(1.94 $)
3.37 C$
(2.45 $)
     +26.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.86 C$
(0.63 $)
1.07 C$
(0.78 $)
     +23.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.37 C$
(1.72 $)
3.21 C$
(2.34 $)
     +35.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.55 C$
(1.86 $)
3.63 C$
(2.65 $)
     +42.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.61 C$
(1.17 $)
1.76 C$
(1.28 $)
     +9.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.41 C$
(1.03 $)
1.66 C$
(1.21 $)
     +17.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.70 C$
(2.70 $)
2.69 C$
(1.96 $)
     -27.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.53 C$
(1.85 $)
2.63 C$
(1.91 $)
     +3.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.50 C$
(14.21 $)
21.96 C$
(16.00 $)
     +12.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.67 C$
(2.67 $)
2.82 C$
(2.06 $)
     -23.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.98 C$
(3.63 $)
5.33 C$
(3.88 $)
     +7.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(14.57 $)
13.73 C$
(10.00 $)
     -31.4 %
Transportation
Calgary Edit Denver, CO Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.70 C$
(2.70 $)
4.12 C$
(3.00 $)
     +11.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 115.00 C$
(83.78 $)
137.26 C$
(100.00 $)
     +19.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 C$
(3.28 $)
6.86 C$
(5.00 $)
     +52.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.09 C$
(2.25 $)
3.64 C$
(2.65 $)
     +17.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 39.06 C$
(28.46 $)
41.18 C$
(30.00 $)
     +5.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.46 C$
(3.98 $)
4.70 C$
(3.42 $)
     -14.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(24,754.48 $)
49,453.57 C$
(36,029.12 $)
     +45.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,992.90 C$
(21,122.61 $)
38,068.67 C$
(27,734.72 $)
     +31.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Calgary Edit Denver, CO Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 283.34 C$
(206.42 $)
263.40 C$
(191.90 $)
     -7.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 60.60 C$
(44.15 $)
86.54 C$
(63.05 $)
     +42.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 88.37 C$
(64.38 $)
99.40 C$
(72.42 $)
     +12.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Calgary Edit Denver, CO Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 74.04 C$
(53.94 $)
91.96 C$
(67.00 $)
     +24.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 48.42 C$
(35.27 $)
57.19 C$
(41.67 $)
     +18.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.49 C$
(12.75 $)
20.59 C$
(15.00 $)
     +17.7 %
Childcare
Calgary Edit Denver, CO Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,157.62 C$
(843.38 $)
1,862.25 C$
(1,356.73 $)
     +60.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,742.86 C$
(17,297.72 $)
22,192.20 C$
(16,168.00 $)
     -6.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Calgary Edit Denver, CO Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 76.55 C$
(55.77 $)
72.56 C$
(52.86 $)
     -5.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 60.62 C$
(44.17 $)
65.58 C$
(47.78 $)
     +8.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 114.96 C$
(83.76 $)
118.68 C$
(86.46 $)
     +3.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 134.29 C$
(97.83 $)
146.14 C$
(106.47 $)
     +8.8 %
Rent Per Month
Calgary Edit Denver, CO Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,966.23 C$
(1,432.48 $)
2,920.52 C$
(2,127.73 $)
     +48.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,581.06 C$
(1,151.87 $)
2,344.53 C$
(1,708.10 $)
     +48.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,924.64 C$
(2,130.73 $)
4,982.43 C$
(3,629.92 $)
     +70.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,419.17 C$
(1,762.47 $)
4,136.19 C$
(3,013.40 $)
     +71.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Calgary Edit Denver, CO Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 337.67 C$
(246.01 $)
577.96 C$
(421.07 $)
     +71.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 363.61 C$
(264.91 $)
500.64 C$
(364.74 $)
     +37.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Calgary Edit Denver, CO Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,096.54 C$
(3,713.05 $)
6,388.93 C$
(4,654.62 $)
     +25.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.29 6.57      +4.3 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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