Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Lyon 

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Consumer Prices in Lyon are 2.8% lower than in Calgary (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lyon are 11.6% lower than in Calgary
Rent Prices in Lyon are 31.8% lower than in Calgary
Restaurant Prices in Lyon are 5.5% lower than in Calgary
Groceries Prices in Lyon are 1.8% higher than in Calgary
Local Purchasing Power in Lyon is 5.5% lower than in Calgary
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Restaurants
Calgary Edit Lyon Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(16.98 €)
22.08 C$
(15.00 €)
     -11.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(67.93 €)
88.33 C$
(60.00 €)
     -11.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.12 C$
(9.59 €)
16.19 C$
(11.00 €)
     +14.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.25 C$
(4.92 €)
10.31 C$
(7.00 €)
     +42.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(5.43 €)
8.83 C$
(6.00 €)
     +10.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.15 C$
(3.50 €)
4.70 C$
(3.19 €)
     -8.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.83 C$
(1.92 €)
3.97 C$
(2.70 €)
     +40.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.43 C$
(1.65 €)
2.26 C$
(1.53 €)
     -7.1 %
Markets
Calgary Edit Lyon Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 9.69 C$
(6.58 €)
6.74 C$
(4.58 €)
     -30.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.06 C$
(2.08 €)
3.21 C$
(2.18 €)
     +4.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.29 C$
(1.55 €)
1.53 C$
(1.04 €)
     -33.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.15 C$
(3.50 €)
5.65 C$
(3.84 €)
     +9.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.80 C$
(5.98 €)
13.02 C$
(8.85 €)
     +47.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.14 C$
(5.53 €)
8.90 C$
(6.05 €)
     +9.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.01 C$
(6.12 €)
13.23 C$
(8.98 €)
     +46.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.67 C$
(1.81 €)
1.70 C$
(1.15 €)
     -36.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.86 C$
(0.59 €)
1.43 C$
(0.97 €)
     +66.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.37 C$
(1.61 €)
2.27 C$
(1.54 €)
     -4.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.55 C$
(1.73 €)
2.50 C$
(1.70 €)
     -2.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.61 C$
(1.10 €)
1.67 C$
(1.13 €)
     +3.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.41 C$
(0.96 €)
1.42 C$
(0.96 €)
     +0.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.70 C$
(2.51 €)
1.84 C$
(1.25 €)
     -50.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.53 C$
(1.72 €)
1.23 C$
(0.83 €)
     -51.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.50 C$
(13.25 €)
10.31 C$
(7.00 €)
     -47.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.67 C$
(2.49 €)
3.78 C$
(2.57 €)
     +3.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.98 C$
(3.38 €)
3.24 C$
(2.20 €)
     -34.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(13.59 €)
16.93 C$
(11.50 €)
     -15.3 %
Transportation
Calgary Edit Lyon Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.70 C$
(2.51 €)
2.94 C$
(2.00 €)
     -20.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 115.00 C$
(78.11 €)
102.17 C$
(69.40 €)
     -11.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 C$
(3.06 €)
7.36 C$
(5.00 €)
     +63.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 C$
(2.19 €)
3.79 C$
(2.57 €)
     +17.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 39.06 C$
(26.53 €)
43.72 C$
(29.70 €)
     +11.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.48 C$
(3.72 €)
10.17 C$
(6.91 €)
     +85.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(23,079.89 €)
47,691.62 C$
(32,395.00 €)
     +40.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,265.95 C$
(19,879.18 €)
29,831.49 C$
(20,263.33 €)
     +1.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Calgary Edit Lyon Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 296.19 C$
(201.19 €)
310.74 C$
(211.07 €)
     +4.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.03 C$
(42.13 €)
32.51 C$
(22.08 €)
     -47.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 90.04 C$
(61.16 €)
45.46 C$
(30.88 €)
     -49.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Calgary Edit Lyon Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 79.11 C$
(53.74 €)
54.24 C$
(36.85 €)
     -31.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 50.07 C$
(34.01 €)
29.44 C$
(20.00 €)
     -41.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(12.23 €)
17.67 C$
(12.00 €)
     -1.9 %
Childcare
Calgary Edit Lyon Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,248.18 C$
(847.84 €)
772.90 C$
(525.00 €)
     -38.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 26,800.00 C$
(18,204.16 €)
18,647.75 C$
(12,666.67 €)
     -30.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Calgary Edit Lyon Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 81.28 C$
(55.21 €)
123.85 C$
(84.12 €)
     +52.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 69.19 C$
(47.00 €)
51.04 C$
(34.67 €)
     -26.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 120.80 C$
(82.05 €)
135.02 C$
(91.71 €)
     +11.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 161.96 C$
(110.01 €)
193.49 C$
(131.43 €)
     +19.5 %
Rent Per Month
Calgary Edit Lyon Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,991.69 C$
(1,352.88 €)
1,338.34 C$
(909.08 €)
     -32.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,602.14 C$
(1,088.27 €)
837.19 C$
(568.67 €)
     -47.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,019.67 C$
(2,051.14 €)
2,418.07 C$
(1,642.50 €)
     -19.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,511.36 C$
(1,705.87 €)
1,627.59 C$
(1,105.56 €)
     -35.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Calgary Edit Lyon Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 438.21 C$
(297.66 €)
786.19 C$
(534.03 €)
     +79.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 412.66 C$
(280.30 €)
548.94 C$
(372.87 €)
     +33.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Calgary Edit Lyon Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,881.21 C$
(3,315.61 €)
4,076.59 C$
(2,769.06 €)
     -16.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.39 3.67      -42.5 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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