Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Umea 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Umea are 16.5% lower than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Umea are 29.5% lower than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Umea are 59.6% lower than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Umea are 6.0% lower than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Umea are 21.7% lower than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Umea is 4.6% higher than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Umea Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
26.00 C$ (205.92 kr) |
17.05 C$ (135.00 kr) |
-34.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (792.01 kr) |
113.63 C$ (900.00 kr) |
+13.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.00 C$ (110.88 kr) |
13.89 C$ (110.00 kr) |
-0.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.50 C$ (59.40 kr) |
10.10 C$ (80.00 kr) |
+34.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (63.36 kr) |
9.15 C$ (72.50 kr) |
+14.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.20 C$ (41.19 kr) |
4.89 C$ (38.75 kr) |
-5.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 C$ (22.45 kr) |
4.42 C$ (35.00 kr) |
+55.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 C$ (18.97 kr) |
4.10 C$ (32.50 kr) |
+71.3 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Umea Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.61 C$ (76.11 kr) |
7.75 C$ (61.42 kr) |
-19.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.08 C$ (24.43 kr) |
3.55 C$ (28.12 kr) |
+15.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.28 C$ (18.02 kr) |
2.67 C$ (21.17 kr) |
+17.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.41 C$ (42.85 kr) |
5.38 C$ (42.60 kr) |
-0.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.80 C$ (69.71 kr) |
6.11 C$ (48.38 kr) |
-30.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.14 C$ (64.46 kr) |
5.92 C$ (46.87 kr) |
-27.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.01 C$ (71.38 kr) |
8.73 C$ (69.17 kr) |
-3.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.67 C$ (21.13 kr) |
1.57 C$ (12.47 kr) |
-41.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 C$ (6.84 kr) |
1.09 C$ (8.62 kr) |
+26.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.37 C$ (18.75 kr) |
1.68 C$ (13.31 kr) |
-29.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.55 C$ (20.18 kr) |
2.90 C$ (22.98 kr) |
+13.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.61 C$ (12.77 kr) |
0.80 C$ (6.35 kr) |
-50.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.41 C$ (11.20 kr) |
1.01 C$ (8.01 kr) |
-28.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.70 C$ (29.30 kr) |
2.84 C$ (22.50 kr) |
-23.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.53 C$ (20.07 kr) |
2.59 C$ (20.50 kr) |
+2.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.50 C$ (154.44 kr) |
12.63 C$ (100.00 kr) |
-35.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 C$ (29.08 kr) |
3.03 C$ (24.00 kr) |
-17.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.98 C$ (39.42 kr) |
2.78 C$ (22.00 kr) |
-44.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (158.40 kr) |
8.71 C$ (69.00 kr) |
-56.4 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Umea Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (29.30 kr) |
3.66 C$ (29.00 kr) |
-1.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (910.81 kr) |
58.71 C$ (465.00 kr) |
-48.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (35.64 kr) |
6.31 C$ (50.00 kr) |
+40.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.09 C$ (24.47 kr) |
8.33 C$ (65.98 kr) |
+169.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (309.36 kr) |
100.95 C$ (799.50 kr) |
+158.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.46 C$ (43.24 kr) |
9.08 C$ (71.92 kr) |
+66.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (269,109.30 kr) |
38,446.46 C$ (304,500.00 kr) |
+13.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,992.90 C$ (229,626.75 kr) |
40,749.46 C$ (322,740.00 kr) |
+40.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Umea Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
295.79 C$ (2,342.70 kr) |
79.23 C$ (627.50 kr) |
-73.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
63.06 C$ (499.45 kr) |
37.75 C$ (299.00 kr) |
-40.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
91.01 C$ (720.82 kr) |
31.53 C$ (249.75 kr) |
-65.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Umea Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75.09 C$ (594.69 kr) |
57.71 C$ (457.08 kr) |
-23.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
51.10 C$ (404.71 kr) |
36.62 C$ (290.00 kr) |
-28.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (142.56 kr) |
18.94 C$ (150.00 kr) |
+5.2 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Umea Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,157.62 C$ (9,168.46 kr) |
102.90 C$ (815.00 kr) |
-91.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,742.86 C$ (188,045.90 kr) |
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Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Umea Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.61 C$ (630.56 kr) |
126.26 C$ (1,000.00 kr) |
+58.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
61.25 C$ (485.10 kr) |
35.73 C$ (283.00 kr) |
-41.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
120.15 C$ (951.63 kr) |
119.95 C$ (950.00 kr) |
-0.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
148.11 C$ (1,173.01 kr) |
170.45 C$ (1,350.00 kr) |
+15.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Umea Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,993.43 C$ (15,788.14 kr) |
757.57 C$ (6,000.00 kr) |
-62.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,602.42 C$ (12,691.33 kr) |
606.31 C$ (4,802.00 kr) |
-62.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,011.60 C$ (23,852.19 kr) |
1,262.61 C$ (10,000.00 kr) |
-58.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,475.00 C$ (19,602.26 kr) |
1,043.76 C$ (8,266.67 kr) |
-57.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Umea Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
352.17 C$ (2,789.19 kr) |
477.80 C$ (3,784.22 kr) |
+35.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
366.09 C$ (2,899.45 kr) |
308.89 C$ (2,446.43 kr) |
-15.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Umea Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,975.42 C$ (39,405.87 kr) |
3,667.88 C$ (29,050.00 kr) |
-26.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.41 | 4.80 | -25.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 360 | 18 |
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