Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Groningen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Groningen are 13.0% lower than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Groningen are 16.3% lower than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Groningen are 23.9% lower than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Groningen are 2.5% lower than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Groningen are 21.8% lower than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Groningen is 1.0% lower than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Groningen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.98 €) |
19.14 C$ (13.00 €) |
-23.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (67.92 €) |
117.79 C$ (80.00 €) |
+17.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.00 C$ (9.51 €) |
16.20 C$ (11.00 €) |
+15.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 C$ (4.41 €) |
7.36 C$ (5.00 €) |
+13.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.43 €) |
5.15 C$ (3.50 €) |
-35.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.07 C$ (3.45 €) |
4.56 C$ (3.09 €) |
-10.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.69 C$ (1.83 €) |
3.68 C$ (2.50 €) |
+36.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 C$ (1.58 €) |
3.10 C$ (2.11 €) |
+33.4 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Groningen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.61 C$ (6.53 €) |
6.10 C$ (4.14 €) |
-36.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.08 C$ (2.10 €) |
1.76 C$ (1.20 €) |
-42.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.28 C$ (1.55 €) |
1.94 C$ (1.32 €) |
-14.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.15 C$ (3.50 €) |
5.95 C$ (4.04 €) |
+15.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.80 C$ (5.98 €) |
7.40 C$ (5.03 €) |
-15.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.14 C$ (5.53 €) |
9.45 C$ (6.42 €) |
+16.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.01 C$ (6.12 €) |
10.01 C$ (6.80 €) |
+11.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.67 C$ (1.81 €) |
1.10 C$ (0.75 €) |
-58.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 C$ (0.59 €) |
1.46 C$ (0.99 €) |
+69.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.37 C$ (1.61 €) |
1.10 C$ (0.74 €) |
-53.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.55 C$ (1.73 €) |
1.87 C$ (1.27 €) |
-26.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.61 C$ (1.10 €) |
1.24 C$ (0.84 €) |
-23.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.41 C$ (0.96 €) |
1.12 C$ (0.76 €) |
-20.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.70 C$ (2.51 €) |
1.52 C$ (1.03 €) |
-58.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.53 C$ (1.72 €) |
0.91 C$ (0.62 €) |
-64.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.50 C$ (13.24 €) |
8.82 C$ (5.99 €) |
-54.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 C$ (2.49 €) |
1.72 C$ (1.17 €) |
-53.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.98 C$ (3.38 €) |
3.38 C$ (2.30 €) |
-32.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (13.58 €) |
12.07 C$ (8.20 €) |
-39.6 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Groningen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (2.51 €) |
3.68 C$ (2.50 €) |
-0.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (78.10 €) |
88.35 C$ (60.00 €) |
-23.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (3.06 €) |
4.75 C$ (3.23 €) |
+5.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.09 C$ (2.10 €) |
5.69 C$ (3.86 €) |
+84.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (26.53 €) |
36.99 C$ (25.12 €) |
-5.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.46 C$ (3.71 €) |
10.65 C$ (7.24 €) |
+95.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (23,076.25 €) |
37,399.54 C$ (25,400.00 €) |
+10.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,992.90 C$ (19,690.60 €) |
42,712.89 C$ (29,008.57 €) |
+47.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Groningen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
283.34 C$ (192.43 €) |
333.49 C$ (226.49 €) |
+17.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
60.60 C$ (41.15 €) |
30.86 C$ (20.96 €) |
-49.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
88.37 C$ (60.02 €) |
56.92 C$ (38.66 €) |
-35.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Groningen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
74.04 C$ (50.29 €) |
40.91 C$ (27.79 €) |
-44.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
48.42 C$ (32.88 €) |
19.02 C$ (12.92 €) |
-60.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.49 C$ (11.88 €) |
17.67 C$ (12.00 €) |
+1.0 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Groningen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,157.62 C$ (786.20 €) |
2,264.77 C$ (1,538.12 €) |
+95.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,742.86 C$ (16,125.03 €) |
11,093.48 C$ (7,534.17 €) |
-53.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Groningen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.55 C$ (51.99 €) |
100.39 C$ (68.18 €) |
+31.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
60.62 C$ (41.17 €) |
35.59 C$ (24.17 €) |
-41.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
114.96 C$ (78.08 €) |
110.95 C$ (75.35 €) |
-3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
134.29 C$ (91.20 €) |
126.59 C$ (85.97 €) |
-5.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Groningen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,966.23 C$ (1,335.37 €) |
1,522.12 C$ (1,033.75 €) |
-22.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,581.06 C$ (1,073.78 €) |
1,256.90 C$ (853.63 €) |
-20.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.64 C$ (1,986.28 €) |
2,186.55 C$ (1,485.00 €) |
-25.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,419.17 C$ (1,642.98 €) |
1,800.96 C$ (1,223.12 €) |
-25.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Groningen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
337.67 C$ (229.33 €) |
390.45 C$ (265.17 €) |
+15.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
363.61 C$ (246.95 €) |
370.50 C$ (251.63 €) |
+1.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Groningen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,096.54 C$ (3,461.33 €) |
4,224.17 C$ (2,868.85 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.29 | 3.65 | -42.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 366 | 65 |
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