Cost of Living Comparison Between Atlanta, GA and Calgary 

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Cost of Living in Calgary is 8.4% lower than in Atlanta, GA (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Calgary is 14.0% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Rent Prices in Calgary are 24.4% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 16.1% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Groceries Prices in Calgary are 10.9% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 28.1% lower than in Atlanta, GA
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Restaurants
Atlanta, GA Edit Calgary Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 22.00 $
(30.22 C$)
20.39 $
(28.00 C$)
     -7.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 95.00 $
(130.48 C$)
72.81 $
(100.00 C$)
     -23.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(16.48 C$)
10.56 $
(14.50 C$)
     -12.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(8.24 C$)
5.64 $
(7.75 C$)
     -6.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(10.99 C$)
5.82 $
(8.00 C$)
     -27.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.15 $
(7.08 C$)
3.84 $
(5.27 C$)
     -25.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.53 $
(3.47 C$)
2.09 $
(2.87 C$)
     -17.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.20 $
(3.02 C$)
1.77 $
(2.43 C$)
     -19.3 %
Markets
Atlanta, GA Edit Calgary Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.03 $
(5.53 C$)
7.01 $
(9.63 C$)
     +74.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.21 $
(4.41 C$)
2.25 $
(3.08 C$)
     -30.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.76 $
(3.79 C$)
1.67 $
(2.30 C$)
     -39.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.89 $
(5.35 C$)
3.97 $
(5.46 C$)
     +2.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.44 $
(8.84 C$)
6.41 $
(8.81 C$)
     -0.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.45 $
(8.86 C$)
5.99 $
(8.22 C$)
     -7.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.22 $
(9.91 C$)
6.65 $
(9.13 C$)
     -7.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.86 $
(3.93 C$)
1.93 $
(2.65 C$)
     -32.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.79 $
(1.08 C$)
0.63 $
(0.86 C$)
     -20.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.77 $
(3.81 C$)
1.75 $
(2.41 C$)
     -36.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.46 $
(3.38 C$)
1.87 $
(2.57 C$)
     -24.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.81 $
(2.48 C$)
1.18 $
(1.62 C$)
     -34.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.61 $
(2.21 C$)
1.02 $
(1.40 C$)
     -36.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.25 $
(3.10 C$)
2.66 $
(3.65 C$)
     +17.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.44 $
(3.36 C$)
1.86 $
(2.55 C$)
     -24.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.50 $
(17.17 C$)
14.55 $
(19.99 C$)
     +16.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.28 $
(4.50 C$)
2.67 $
(3.67 C$)
     -18.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.90 $
(6.73 C$)
3.72 $
(5.11 C$)
     -24.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $
(10.99 C$)
14.56 $
(20.00 C$)
     +82.0 %
Transportation
Atlanta, GA Edit Calgary Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(3.43 C$)
2.69 $
(3.70 C$)
     +7.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 95.00 $
(130.48 C$)
83.73 $
(115.00 C$)
     -11.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.25 $
(5.84 C$)
3.28 $
(4.50 C$)
     -22.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.93 $
(2.65 C$)
2.25 $
(3.09 C$)
     +16.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $
(32.96 C$)
28.44 $
(39.06 C$)
     +18.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.45 $
(4.74 C$)
3.99 $
(5.48 C$)
     +15.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(48,071.62 C$)
24,738.71 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     -29.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,058.62 $
(34,417.39 C$)
21,109.15 $
(28,992.90 C$)
     -15.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Atlanta, GA Edit Calgary Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 195.39 $
(268.37 C$)
215.88 $
(296.51 C$)
     +10.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 49.51 $
(68.00 C$)
47.55 $
(65.30 C$)
     -4.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 63.47 $
(87.17 C$)
67.52 $
(92.73 C$)
     +6.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Atlanta, GA Edit Calgary Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.50 $
(87.22 C$)
54.67 $
(75.09 C$)
     -13.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 9.60 $
(13.19 C$)
37.20 $
(51.10 C$)
     +287.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.50 $
(22.66 C$)
13.11 $
(18.00 C$)
     -20.6 %
Childcare
Atlanta, GA Edit Calgary Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,406.25 $
(1,931.45 C$)
818.78 $
(1,124.57 C$)
     -41.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,142.25 $
(40,026.15 C$)
17,286.70 $
(23,742.86 C$)
     -40.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Atlanta, GA Edit Calgary Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.46 $
(72.05 C$)
58.83 $
(80.80 C$)
     +12.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.20 $
(57.96 C$)
44.49 $
(61.11 C$)
     +5.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 93.71 $
(128.71 C$)
87.76 $
(120.54 C$)
     -6.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 118.78 $
(163.14 C$)
106.64 $
(146.47 C$)
     -10.2 %
Rent Per Month
Atlanta, GA Edit Calgary Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,840.00 $
(2,527.19 C$)
1,483.05 $
(2,036.94 C$)
     -19.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,478.55 $
(2,030.75 C$)
1,188.59 $
(1,632.50 C$)
     -19.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,229.29 $
(4,435.34 C$)
2,255.45 $
(3,097.80 C$)
     -30.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,399.41 $
(3,295.53 C$)
1,835.03 $
(2,520.37 C$)
     -23.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Atlanta, GA Edit Calgary Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 290.06 $
(398.39 C$)
271.69 $
(373.15 C$)
     -6.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 227.13 $
(311.96 C$)
273.55 $
(375.72 C$)
     +20.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Atlanta, GA Edit Calgary Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,801.96 $
(7,968.85 C$)
3,590.88 $
(4,931.99 C$)
     -38.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.59 6.43      -2.4 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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