Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Bilbao 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bilbao are 25.9% lower than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bilbao are 27.8% lower than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Bilbao are 32.2% lower than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bilbao are 17.5% lower than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Bilbao are 33.5% lower than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bilbao is 21.0% lower than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Bilbao 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 €) |
13.28 C$ (9.00 €) |
-5.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.25 C$ (4.91 €) |
4.43 C$ (3.00 €) |
-39.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.42 €) |
4.79 C$ (3.25 €) |
-40.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.18 C$ (3.51 €) |
2.58 C$ (1.75 €) |
-50.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 C$ (1.89 €) |
3.44 C$ (2.33 €) |
+23.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 C$ (1.61 €) |
2.63 C$ (1.78 €) |
+10.9 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Bilbao Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.61 C$ (6.51 €) |
6.02 C$ (4.08 €) |
-37.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.06 C$ (2.08 €) |
1.74 C$ (1.18 €) |
-43.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.22 C$ (1.51 €) |
0.90 C$ (0.61 €) |
-59.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.41 C$ (3.67 €) |
4.02 C$ (2.73 €) |
-25.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.80 C$ (5.97 €) |
9.13 C$ (6.19 €) |
+3.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.14 C$ (5.52 €) |
5.65 C$ (3.83 €) |
-30.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.01 C$ (6.11 €) |
9.48 C$ (6.43 €) |
+5.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.67 C$ (1.81 €) |
1.33 C$ (0.90 €) |
-50.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 C$ (0.59 €) |
1.19 C$ (0.81 €) |
+37.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.37 C$ (1.61 €) |
1.04 C$ (0.70 €) |
-56.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.55 C$ (1.73 €) |
1.59 C$ (1.08 €) |
-37.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.61 C$ (1.09 €) |
0.86 C$ (0.58 €) |
-46.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.41 C$ (0.96 €) |
1.07 C$ (0.73 €) |
-24.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.70 C$ (2.51 €) |
1.62 C$ (1.10 €) |
-56.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.53 C$ (1.72 €) |
1.28 C$ (0.87 €) |
-49.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.50 C$ (13.22 €) |
8.08 C$ (5.47 €) |
-58.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 C$ (2.49 €) |
1.54 C$ (1.05 €) |
-57.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.98 C$ (3.37 €) |
2.54 C$ (1.72 €) |
-48.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (13.56 €) |
7.56 C$ (5.12 €) |
-62.2 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Bilbao Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (2.51 €) |
2.36 C$ (1.60 €) |
-36.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (77.96 €) |
62.69 C$ (42.50 €) |
-45.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (3.05 €) |
6.90 C$ (4.67 €) |
+53.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.09 C$ (2.09 €) |
2.14 C$ (1.45 €) |
-30.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (26.48 €) |
42.78 C$ (29.00 €) |
+9.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.46 C$ (3.70 €) |
9.21 C$ (6.24 €) |
+68.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (23,033.66 €) |
41,304.07 C$ (28,000.00 €) |
+21.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,992.90 C$ (19,654.26 €) |
37,984.99 C$ (25,750.00 €) |
+31.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Bilbao Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.34 C$ (197.50 €) |
203.41 C$ (137.89 €) |
-30.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
63.06 C$ (42.75 €) |
29.50 C$ (20.00 €) |
-53.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
91.01 C$ (61.70 €) |
48.86 C$ (33.12 €) |
-46.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Bilbao Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75.09 C$ (50.90 €) |
71.91 C$ (48.75 €) |
-4.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
51.10 C$ (34.64 €) |
15.73 C$ (10.67 €) |
-69.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (12.20 €) |
11.80 C$ (8.00 €) |
-34.4 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Bilbao Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,157.62 C$ (784.75 €) |
700.69 C$ (475.00 €) |
-39.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,742.86 C$ (16,095.27 €) |
11,432.38 C$ (7,750.00 €) |
-51.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Bilbao Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.08 C$ (52.93 €) |
132.81 C$ (90.03 €) |
+70.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59.74 C$ (40.50 €) |
45.98 C$ (31.17 €) |
-23.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
118.96 C$ (80.64 €) |
103.26 C$ (70.00 €) |
-13.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
142.50 C$ (96.60 €) |
164.72 C$ (111.67 €) |
+15.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Bilbao Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,993.43 C$ (1,351.34 €) |
1,342.38 C$ (910.00 €) |
-32.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,602.42 C$ (1,086.28 €) |
1,087.92 C$ (737.50 €) |
-32.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,013.27 C$ (2,042.69 €) |
2,124.21 C$ (1,440.00 €) |
-29.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,458.93 C$ (1,666.91 €) |
1,593.16 C$ (1,080.00 €) |
-35.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Bilbao Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
331.15 C$ (224.49 €) |
548.18 C$ (371.61 €) |
+65.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
357.94 C$ (242.65 €) |
415.70 C$ (281.80 €) |
+16.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Bilbao Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,022.14 C$ (3,404.51 €) |
2,864.96 C$ (1,942.15 €) |
-43.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.41 | 3.45 | -46.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 359 | 31 |
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