Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Lille 

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Consumer Prices in Lille are 12.8% lower than in Calgary (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lille are 19.4% lower than in Calgary
Rent Prices in Lille are 34.7% lower than in Calgary
Restaurant Prices in Lille are 11.3% lower than in Calgary
Groceries Prices in Lille are 13.6% lower than in Calgary
Local Purchasing Power in Lille is 17.4% lower than in Calgary
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Restaurants
Calgary Edit Lille Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(16.95 €)
20.65 C$
(14.00 €)
     -17.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(67.79 €)
88.51 C$
(60.00 €)
     -11.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.00 C$
(9.49 €)
14.75 C$
(10.00 €)
     +5.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.25 C$
(4.91 €)
8.85 C$
(6.00 €)
     +22.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(5.42 €)
7.38 C$
(5.00 €)
     -7.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.18 C$
(3.51 €)
4.22 C$
(2.86 €)
     -18.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.78 C$
(1.89 €)
2.56 C$
(1.73 €)
     -8.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.37 C$
(1.61 €)
2.53 C$
(1.71 €)
     +6.8 %
Markets
Calgary Edit Lille Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 9.61 C$
(6.51 €)
7.00 C$
(4.75 €)
     -27.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.06 C$
(2.08 €)
1.71 C$
(1.16 €)
     -44.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.22 C$
(1.51 €)
1.58 C$
(1.07 €)
     -29.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.41 C$
(3.67 €)
5.25 C$
(3.56 €)
     -3.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.80 C$
(5.97 €)
11.65 C$
(7.90 €)
     +32.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.14 C$
(5.52 €)
8.54 C$
(5.79 €)
     +4.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.01 C$
(6.11 €)
9.24 C$
(6.27 €)
     +2.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.67 C$
(1.81 €)
1.92 C$
(1.30 €)
     -28.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.86 C$
(0.59 €)
1.27 C$
(0.86 €)
     +47.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.37 C$
(1.61 €)
1.41 C$
(0.96 €)
     -40.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.55 C$
(1.73 €)
1.55 C$
(1.05 €)
     -39.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.61 C$
(1.09 €)
1.24 C$
(0.84 €)
     -23.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.41 C$
(0.96 €)
1.27 C$
(0.86 €)
     -10.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.70 C$
(2.51 €)
1.91 C$
(1.30 €)
     -48.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.53 C$
(1.72 €)
1.48 C$
(1.00 €)
     -41.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.50 C$
(13.22 €)
10.33 C$
(7.00 €)
     -47.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.67 C$
(2.49 €)
2.77 C$
(1.88 €)
     -24.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.98 C$
(3.37 €)
2.99 C$
(2.02 €)
     -40.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(13.56 €)
16.96 C$
(11.50 €)
     -15.2 %
Transportation
Calgary Edit Lille Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.70 C$
(2.51 €)
2.66 C$
(1.80 €)
     -28.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 115.00 C$
(77.96 €)
81.13 C$
(55.00 €)
     -29.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 C$
(3.05 €)
3.10 C$
(2.10 €)
     -31.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.09 C$
(2.09 €)
4.23 C$
(2.86 €)
     +36.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 39.06 C$
(26.48 €)
41.60 C$
(28.20 €)
     +6.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.46 C$
(3.70 €)
9.83 C$
(6.67 €)
     +80.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(23,033.66 €)
47,787.34 C$
(32,395.00 €)
     +40.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,992.90 C$
(19,654.26 €)
38,715.19 C$
(26,245.00 €)
     +33.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Calgary Edit Lille Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 291.34 C$
(197.50 €)
238.69 C$
(161.81 €)
     -18.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 63.06 C$
(42.75 €)
37.76 C$
(25.60 €)
     -40.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 91.01 C$
(61.70 €)
43.11 C$
(29.22 €)
     -52.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Calgary Edit Lille Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 75.09 C$
(50.90 €)
57.78 C$
(39.17 €)
     -23.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 51.10 C$
(34.64 €)
17.21 C$
(11.67 €)
     -66.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(12.20 €)
16.23 C$
(11.00 €)
     -9.9 %
Childcare
Calgary Edit Lille Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,157.62 C$
(784.75 €)
977.28 C$
(662.50 €)
     -15.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,742.86 C$
(16,095.27 €)
10,952.95 C$
(7,425.00 €)
     -53.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Calgary Edit Lille Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 78.08 C$
(52.93 €)
172.10 C$
(116.67 €)
     +120.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 59.74 C$
(40.50 €)
54.09 C$
(36.67 €)
     -9.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 118.96 C$
(80.64 €)
100.80 C$
(68.33 €)
     -15.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 142.50 C$
(96.60 €)
154.89 C$
(105.00 €)
     +8.7 %
Rent Per Month
Calgary Edit Lille Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,993.43 C$
(1,351.34 €)
1,084.23 C$
(735.00 €)
     -45.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,602.42 C$
(1,086.28 €)
913.12 C$
(619.00 €)
     -43.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,013.27 C$
(2,042.69 €)
2,378.67 C$
(1,612.50 €)
     -21.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,458.93 C$
(1,666.91 €)
1,548.90 C$
(1,050.00 €)
     -37.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Calgary Edit Lille Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 331.15 C$
(224.49 €)
1,027.83 C$
(696.77 €)
     +210.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 357.94 C$
(242.65 €)
959.31 C$
(650.32 €)
     +168.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Calgary Edit Lille Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,022.14 C$
(3,404.51 €)
3,340.15 C$
(2,264.29 €)
     -33.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.41 3.50      -45.4 %
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