Cost of Living Comparison Between Baton Rouge, LA and Calgary 

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Cost of Living in Calgary is 5.8% higher than in Baton Rouge, LA (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Calgary is 5.9% higher than in Baton Rouge, LA
Rent Prices in Calgary are 6.3% higher than in Baton Rouge, LA
Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 9.6% higher than in Baton Rouge, LA
Groceries Prices in Calgary are 0.5% lower than in Baton Rouge, LA
Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 0.7% lower than in Baton Rouge, LA
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Restaurants
Baton Rouge, LA Edit Calgary Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 13.75 $
(18.80 C$)
20.48 $
(28.00 C$)
     +49.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 78.90 $
(107.87 C$)
73.15 $
(100.00 C$)
     -7.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.00 $
(12.30 C$)
10.61 $
(14.50 C$)
     +17.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.50 $
(6.15 C$)
5.67 $
(7.75 C$)
     +26.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.50 $
(8.89 C$)
5.85 $
(8.00 C$)
     -10.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.14 $
(8.39 C$)
3.85 $
(5.27 C$)
     -37.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.96 $
(2.68 C$)
2.10 $
(2.87 C$)
     +7.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.34 $
(1.83 C$)
1.78 $
(2.43 C$)
     +33.1 %
Markets
Baton Rouge, LA Edit Calgary Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.13 $
(7.01 C$)
7.20 $
(9.84 C$)
     +40.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.46 $
(3.36 C$)
2.25 $
(3.08 C$)
     -8.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.09 $
(1.49 C$)
1.68 $
(2.30 C$)
     +54.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.90 $
(3.96 C$)
3.99 $
(5.46 C$)
     +37.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.10 $
(8.34 C$)
6.36 $
(8.70 C$)
     +4.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.12 $
(7.00 C$)
5.95 $
(8.13 C$)
     +16.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.56 $
(10.34 C$)
6.68 $
(9.13 C$)
     -11.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.44 $
(3.33 C$)
1.93 $
(2.64 C$)
     -20.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.93 $
(1.27 C$)
0.63 $
(0.86 C$)
     -32.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.37 $
(3.24 C$)
1.76 $
(2.41 C$)
     -25.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.77 $
(2.42 C$)
1.88 $
(2.57 C$)
     +6.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.29 $
(1.76 C$)
1.19 $
(1.62 C$)
     -7.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 $
(1.90 C$)
1.02 $
(1.40 C$)
     -26.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.21 $
(3.02 C$)
2.67 $
(3.65 C$)
     +20.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.82 $
(2.49 C$)
1.87 $
(2.55 C$)
     +2.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 23.50 $
(32.13 C$)
14.62 $
(19.99 C$)
     -37.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.87 $
(2.55 C$)
2.69 $
(3.67 C$)
     +43.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.83 $
(3.87 C$)
3.74 $
(5.11 C$)
     +31.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.00 $
(15.04 C$)
14.63 $
(20.00 C$)
     +33.0 %
Transportation
Baton Rouge, LA Edit Calgary Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(2.39 C$)
2.71 $
(3.70 C$)
     +54.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 56.00 $
(76.56 C$)
84.12 $
(115.00 C$)
     +50.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 $
(5.47 C$)
3.29 $
(4.50 C$)
     -17.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.00 $
(2.73 C$)
2.26 $
(3.09 C$)
     +13.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 $
(82.03 C$)
28.57 $
(39.06 C$)
     -52.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2.92 $
(3.99 C$)
4.02 $
(5.50 C$)
     +37.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 47,000.00 $
(64,254.41 C$)
24,853.80 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     -47.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,997.72 $
(34,174.75 C$)
21,207.36 $
(28,992.90 C$)
     -15.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Baton Rouge, LA Edit Calgary Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 137.31 $
(187.72 C$)
216.89 $
(296.51 C$)
     +58.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 53.03 $
(72.50 C$)
47.38 $
(64.77 C$)
     -10.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 78.37 $
(107.15 C$)
67.68 $
(92.52 C$)
     -13.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Baton Rouge, LA Edit Calgary Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.67 $
(59.70 C$)
54.49 $
(74.50 C$)
     +24.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 10.00 $
(13.67 C$)
37.38 $
(51.10 C$)
     +273.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $
(16.41 C$)
13.17 $
(18.00 C$)
     +9.7 %
Childcare
Baton Rouge, LA Edit Calgary Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,000.00 $
(4,101.35 C$)
822.59 $
(1,124.57 C$)
     -72.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,000.00 $
(13,671.15 C$)
17,367.13 $
(23,742.86 C$)
     +73.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Baton Rouge, LA Edit Calgary Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 35.99 $
(49.21 C$)
59.10 $
(80.80 C$)
     +64.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.50 $
(58.10 C$)
44.70 $
(61.11 C$)
     +5.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 72.00 $
(98.43 C$)
88.17 $
(120.54 C$)
     +22.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 78.33 $
(107.09 C$)
107.14 $
(146.47 C$)
     +36.8 %
Rent Per Month
Baton Rouge, LA Edit Calgary Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,282.50 $
(1,753.32 C$)
1,489.71 $
(2,036.61 C$)
     +16.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,200.00 $
(1,640.54 C$)
1,194.12 $
(1,632.50 C$)
     -0.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,080.00 $
(2,843.60 C$)
2,287.21 $
(3,126.88 C$)
     +10.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,862.50 $
(2,546.25 C$)
1,858.21 $
(2,540.38 C$)
     -0.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Baton Rouge, LA Edit Calgary Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 159.98 $
(218.71 C$)
282.20 $
(385.80 C$)
     +76.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 159.98 $
(218.71 C$)
279.63 $
(382.29 C$)
     +74.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Baton Rouge, LA Edit Calgary Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,414.93 $
(4,668.61 C$)
3,590.88 $
(4,909.14 C$)
     +5.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.65 6.46      -2.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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