Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Denver, CO 

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Consumer Prices in Denver, CO are 10.6% higher than in Calgary (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Denver, CO are 24.8% higher than in Calgary
Rent Prices in Denver, CO are 58.0% higher than in Calgary
Restaurant Prices in Denver, CO are 14.1% higher than in Calgary
Groceries Prices in Denver, CO are 9.8% higher than in Calgary
Local Purchasing Power in Denver, CO is 15.6% higher than in Calgary
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Restaurants
Calgary Edit Denver, CO Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(18.28 $)
27.35 C$
(20.00 $)
     +9.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(73.14 $)
109.38 C$
(80.00 $)
     +9.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.50 C$
(10.61 $)
16.02 C$
(11.72 $)
     +10.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.50 C$
(5.49 $)
8.20 C$
(6.00 $)
     +9.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(5.85 $)
10.94 C$
(8.00 $)
     +36.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.19 C$
(3.80 $)
7.74 C$
(5.66 $)
     +49.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.81 C$
(2.05 $)
3.64 C$
(2.66 $)
     +29.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.44 C$
(1.78 $)
3.08 C$
(2.25 $)
     +26.3 %
Markets
Calgary Edit Denver, CO Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 9.78 C$
(7.15 $)
5.72 C$
(4.19 $)
     -41.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.01 C$
(2.20 $)
5.39 C$
(3.94 $)
     +79.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.31 C$
(1.69 $)
3.30 C$
(2.42 $)
     +43.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.02 C$
(3.67 $)
5.84 C$
(4.27 $)
     +16.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.77 C$
(6.42 $)
8.34 C$
(6.10 $)
     -4.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.08 C$
(5.91 $)
8.37 C$
(6.12 $)
     +3.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.02 C$
(6.60 $)
10.48 C$
(7.67 $)
     +16.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.65 C$
(1.94 $)
3.36 C$
(2.45 $)
     +26.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.86 C$
(0.63 $)
1.06 C$
(0.78 $)
     +23.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.39 C$
(1.75 $)
3.24 C$
(2.37 $)
     +35.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.55 C$
(1.87 $)
3.51 C$
(2.57 $)
     +37.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.59 C$
(1.16 $)
1.77 C$
(1.30 $)
     +11.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 C$
(1.01 $)
1.77 C$
(1.29 $)
     +27.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.65 C$
(2.67 $)
2.68 C$
(1.96 $)
     -26.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.42 C$
(1.77 $)
2.69 C$
(1.97 $)
     +11.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$
(14.63 $)
21.88 C$
(16.00 $)
     +9.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.67 C$
(2.68 $)
2.81 C$
(2.06 $)
     -23.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.90 C$
(3.58 $)
5.42 C$
(3.96 $)
     +10.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(14.63 $)
13.67 C$
(10.00 $)
     -31.6 %
Transportation
Calgary Edit Denver, CO Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.70 C$
(2.71 $)
4.10 C$
(3.00 $)
     +10.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 115.00 C$
(84.11 $)
136.73 C$
(100.00 $)
     +18.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 C$
(3.29 $)
6.84 C$
(5.00 $)
     +51.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.63 C$
(4.12 $)
3.62 C$
(2.65 $)
     -35.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 52.50 C$
(38.40 $)
41.02 C$
(30.00 $)
     -21.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.48 C$
(4.01 $)
4.68 C$
(3.42 $)
     -14.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(24,851.03 $)
49,261.43 C$
(36,029.12 $)
     +45.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,265.95 C$
(21,404.70 $)
37,422.79 C$
(27,370.51 $)
     +27.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Calgary Edit Denver, CO Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 319.71 C$
(233.83 $)
262.38 C$
(191.90 $)
     -17.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.05 C$
(45.39 $)
86.21 C$
(63.05 $)
     +38.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 91.06 C$
(66.60 $)
99.57 C$
(72.83 $)
     +9.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Calgary Edit Denver, CO Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 81.04 C$
(59.27 $)
91.61 C$
(67.00 $)
     +13.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 48.15 C$
(35.22 $)
56.97 C$
(41.67 $)
     +18.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(13.16 $)
20.51 C$
(15.00 $)
     +13.9 %
Childcare
Calgary Edit Denver, CO Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,240.00 C$
(906.92 $)
1,855.01 C$
(1,356.73 $)
     +49.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,525.00 C$
(20,131.40 $)
22,105.97 C$
(16,168.00 $)
     -19.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Calgary Edit Denver, CO Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 83.35 C$
(60.96 $)
72.28 C$
(52.86 $)
     -13.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 69.59 C$
(50.90 $)
65.32 C$
(47.78 $)
     -6.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 124.62 C$
(91.15 $)
117.38 C$
(85.85 $)
     -5.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 172.64 C$
(126.27 $)
145.02 C$
(106.06 $)
     -16.0 %
Rent Per Month
Calgary Edit Denver, CO Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,975.89 C$
(1,445.14 $)
2,909.18 C$
(2,127.73 $)
     +47.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,611.72 C$
(1,178.79 $)
2,375.94 C$
(1,737.73 $)
     +47.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,028.48 C$
(2,214.99 $)
4,963.07 C$
(3,629.92 $)
     +63.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,479.00 C$
(1,813.11 $)
4,120.12 C$
(3,013.40 $)
     +66.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Calgary Edit Denver, CO Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 438.21 C$
(320.50 $)
575.71 C$
(421.07 $)
     +31.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 411.64 C$
(301.07 $)
498.69 C$
(364.74 $)
     +21.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Calgary Edit Denver, CO Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,857.08 C$
(3,552.40 $)
7,008.87 C$
(5,126.19 $)
     +44.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.42 6.55      +2.1 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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