Cost of Living Comparison Between Adelaide and Calgary 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Calgary is 8.1% lower than in Adelaide (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Calgary is 5.0% lower than in Adelaide | |
| Rent Prices in Calgary are 2.8% higher than in Adelaide | |
| Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 18.2% lower than in Adelaide | |
| Groceries Prices in Calgary are 8.1% lower than in Adelaide | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 12.5% higher than in Adelaide | |
Restaurants | Adelaide Edit |
Calgary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
28.00 A$ (25.45 C$) |
29.71 A$ (27.00 C$) |
+6.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 A$ (163.59 C$) |
110.03 A$ (100.00 C$) |
-38.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13.63 C$) |
15.95 A$ (14.50 C$) |
+6.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (10.91 C$) |
8.53 A$ (7.75 C$) |
-28.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.50 A$ (11.36 C$) |
8.80 A$ (8.00 C$) |
-29.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.77 A$ (5.24 C$) |
5.77 A$ (5.25 C$) |
+0.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.15 A$ (3.77 C$) |
3.16 A$ (2.87 C$) |
-23.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.47 A$ (3.16 C$) |
2.68 A$ (2.43 C$) |
-22.9 % |
Markets | Adelaide Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.05 A$ (7.32 C$) |
10.89 A$ (9.90 C$) |
+35.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.68 A$ (3.34 C$) |
3.42 A$ (3.11 C$) |
-6.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (1.54 C$) |
2.53 A$ (2.30 C$) |
+49.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.74 A$ (6.13 C$) |
6.00 A$ (5.46 C$) |
-10.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.87 A$ (7.15 C$) |
9.80 A$ (8.91 C$) |
+24.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.44 A$ (5.85 C$) |
9.05 A$ (8.23 C$) |
+40.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.45 A$ (10.41 C$) |
10.15 A$ (9.22 C$) |
-11.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.16 A$ (1.96 C$) |
2.97 A$ (2.70 C$) |
+37.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (1.87 C$) |
0.97 A$ (0.88 C$) |
-52.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.64 A$ (2.40 C$) |
2.60 A$ (2.36 C$) |
-1.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.13 A$ (2.85 C$) |
2.82 A$ (2.57 C$) |
-9.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.04 A$ (1.85 C$) |
1.76 A$ (1.60 C$) |
-13.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.72 A$ (1.56 C$) |
1.54 A$ (1.40 C$) |
-10.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.53 A$ (3.21 C$) |
4.02 A$ (3.65 C$) |
+13.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.17 A$ (2.88 C$) |
2.84 A$ (2.58 C$) |
-10.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (18.18 C$) |
22.01 A$ (20.00 C$) |
+10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.87 A$ (7.15 C$) |
4.06 A$ (3.69 C$) |
-48.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.84 A$ (8.03 C$) |
5.73 A$ (5.20 C$) |
-35.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 A$ (36.35 C$) |
22.01 A$ (20.00 C$) |
-45.0 % |
Transportation | Adelaide Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.30 A$ (3.91 C$) |
4.07 A$ (3.70 C$) |
-5.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 A$ (109.06 C$) |
126.53 A$ (115.00 C$) |
+5.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 A$ (4.54 C$) |
4.95 A$ (4.50 C$) |
-1.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (4.39 C$) |
3.54 A$ (3.22 C$) |
-26.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (54.53 C$) |
42.98 A$ (39.06 C$) |
-28.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.18 A$ (6.52 C$) |
6.03 A$ (5.48 C$) |
-16.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,000.00 A$ (36,354.15 C$) |
37,385.55 A$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-6.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,754.40 A$ (30,677.82 C$) |
31,900.50 A$ (28,992.90 C$) |
-5.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Adelaide Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
449.32 A$ (408.37 C$) |
331.26 A$ (301.07 C$) |
-26.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.94 A$ (37.21 C$) |
71.27 A$ (64.77 C$) |
+74.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
90.74 A$ (82.47 C$) |
101.80 A$ (92.52 C$) |
+12.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Adelaide Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.39 A$ (65.79 C$) |
81.97 A$ (74.50 C$) |
+13.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.00 A$ (26.36 C$) |
56.22 A$ (51.10 C$) |
+93.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
21.50 A$ (19.54 C$) |
19.81 A$ (18.00 C$) |
-7.9 % |
Childcare | Adelaide Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,100.79 A$ (1,909.32 C$) |
1,312.15 A$ (1,192.56 C$) |
-37.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,287.90 A$ (15,712.17 C$) |
26,123.95 A$ (23,742.86 C$) |
+51.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Adelaide Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
137.98 A$ (125.40 C$) |
88.90 A$ (80.80 C$) |
-35.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
106.53 A$ (96.82 C$) |
67.24 A$ (61.11 C$) |
-36.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
205.98 A$ (187.21 C$) |
131.22 A$ (119.26 C$) |
-36.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
217.75 A$ (197.90 C$) |
161.16 A$ (146.47 C$) |
-26.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Adelaide Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,147.59 A$ (1,951.85 C$) |
2,240.70 A$ (2,036.46 C$) |
+4.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,605.64 A$ (1,459.29 C$) |
1,796.22 A$ (1,632.50 C$) |
+11.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,733.30 A$ (3,393.02 C$) |
3,440.46 A$ (3,126.88 C$) |
-7.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,517.86 A$ (2,288.37 C$) |
2,805.73 A$ (2,550.00 C$) |
+11.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Adelaide Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
940.01 A$ (854.34 C$) |
424.49 A$ (385.80 C$) |
-54.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
563.85 A$ (512.46 C$) |
420.63 A$ (382.29 C$) |
-25.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Adelaide Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,075.05 A$ (4,612.48 C$) |
5,421.19 A$ (4,927.07 C$) |
+6.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.25 | 6.46 | +3.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 147 | 367 |
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