Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 11.9% higher than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 40.1% higher than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in London are 104.5% higher than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 27.4% higher than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 12.0% lower than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 14.7% lower than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
27.00 C$ (15.76 £) |
34.26 C$ (20.00 £) |
+26.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (58.37 £) |
137.05 C$ (80.00 £) |
+37.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.25 C$ (8.32 £) |
13.70 C$ (8.00 £) |
-3.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.75 C$ (4.52 £) |
11.14 C$ (6.50 £) |
+43.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (4.67 £) |
9.85 C$ (5.75 £) |
+23.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.21 C$ (3.04 £) |
6.16 C$ (3.59 £) |
+18.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.82 C$ (1.65 £) |
3.46 C$ (2.02 £) |
+22.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.39 C$ (1.39 £) |
2.83 C$ (1.65 £) |
+18.5 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.61 C$ (5.61 £) |
8.61 C$ (5.02 £) |
-10.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.06 C$ (1.79 £) |
2.41 C$ (1.41 £) |
-21.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.22 C$ (1.30 £) |
1.58 C$ (0.92 £) |
-28.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.41 C$ (3.16 £) |
5.42 C$ (3.17 £) |
+0.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.80 C$ (5.14 £) |
5.84 C$ (3.41 £) |
-33.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.14 C$ (4.75 £) |
5.81 C$ (3.39 £) |
-28.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.01 C$ (5.26 £) |
9.45 C$ (5.52 £) |
+4.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.67 C$ (1.56 £) |
2.00 C$ (1.17 £) |
-25.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 C$ (0.50 £) |
1.02 C$ (0.59 £) |
+18.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.37 C$ (1.38 £) |
2.01 C$ (1.17 £) |
-15.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.55 C$ (1.49 £) |
2.39 C$ (1.39 £) |
-6.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.61 C$ (0.94 £) |
0.99 C$ (0.58 £) |
-38.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.41 C$ (0.83 £) |
0.91 C$ (0.53 £) |
-35.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.70 C$ (2.16 £) |
1.66 C$ (0.97 £) |
-55.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.53 C$ (1.48 £) |
2.25 C$ (1.31 £) |
-11.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.50 C$ (11.38 £) |
16.27 C$ (9.50 £) |
-16.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 C$ (2.14 £) |
3.58 C$ (2.09 £) |
-2.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.98 C$ (2.91 £) |
4.17 C$ (2.44 £) |
-16.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (11.67 £) |
25.70 C$ (15.00 £) |
+28.5 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (2.16 £) |
4.80 C$ (2.80 £) |
+29.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (67.13 £) |
342.62 C$ (200.00 £) |
+197.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (2.63 £) |
7.71 C$ (4.50 £) |
+71.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.09 C$ (1.80 £) |
5.37 C$ (3.13 £) |
+73.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (22.80 £) |
51.39 C$ (30.00 £) |
+31.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.48 C$ (3.20 £) |
9.77 C$ (5.71 £) |
+78.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (19,833.99 £) |
46,733.90 C$ (27,280.00 £) |
+37.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,992.90 C$ (16,924.04 £) |
44,302.34 C$ (25,860.62 £) |
+52.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
294.60 C$ (171.97 £) |
503.32 C$ (293.80 £) |
+70.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
64.18 C$ (37.46 £) |
25.75 C$ (15.03 £) |
-59.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
91.38 C$ (53.34 £) |
53.14 C$ (31.02 £) |
-41.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75.09 C$ (43.83 £) |
80.07 C$ (46.74 £) |
+6.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
51.10 C$ (29.83 £) |
24.59 C$ (14.35 £) |
-51.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (10.51 £) |
25.70 C$ (15.00 £) |
+42.8 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,124.57 C$ (656.45 £) |
3,152.72 C$ (1,840.34 £) |
+180.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,742.86 C$ (13,859.43 £) |
34,356.20 C$ (20,054.76 £) |
+44.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.80 C$ (47.16 £) |
140.00 C$ (81.72 £) |
+73.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
61.11 C$ (35.67 £) |
67.45 C$ (39.37 £) |
+10.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.48 C$ (70.91 £) |
152.56 C$ (89.05 £) |
+25.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.76 C$ (89.76 £) |
167.51 C$ (97.78 £) |
+8.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,032.59 C$ (1,186.48 £) |
3,663.58 C$ (2,138.54 £) |
+80.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,632.50 C$ (952.94 £) |
2,753.64 C$ (1,607.38 £) |
+68.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,076.88 C$ (1,796.07 £) |
7,577.08 C$ (4,422.97 £) |
+146.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,498.08 C$ (1,458.20 £) |
4,897.76 C$ (2,858.97 £) |
+96.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
373.15 C$ (217.82 £) |
2,246.25 C$ (1,311.20 £) |
+502.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
375.72 C$ (219.32 £) |
1,266.38 C$ (739.22 £) |
+237.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,945.83 C$ (2,887.03 £) |
5,911.83 C$ (3,450.92 £) |
+19.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.45 | 5.55 | -13.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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