Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Calgary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Calgary is 3.5% higher than in Brisbane (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Calgary is 0.6% lower than in Brisbane | |
| Rent Prices in Calgary are 8.7% lower than in Brisbane | |
| Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 8.6% higher than in Brisbane | |
| Groceries Prices in Calgary are 0.7% higher than in Brisbane | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 7.1% lower than in Brisbane | |
Restaurants | Brisbane Edit |
Calgary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
21.00 A$ (19.04 C$) |
30.89 A$ (28.00 C$) |
+47.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (108.77 C$) |
110.32 A$ (100.00 C$) |
-8.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13.60 C$) |
16.00 A$ (14.50 C$) |
+6.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (10.88 C$) |
8.55 A$ (7.75 C$) |
-28.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (10.88 C$) |
8.83 A$ (8.00 C$) |
-26.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.33 A$ (4.83 C$) |
5.81 A$ (5.27 C$) |
+9.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.19 A$ (3.80 C$) |
3.17 A$ (2.87 C$) |
-24.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.46 A$ (3.13 C$) |
2.69 A$ (2.43 C$) |
-22.3 % |
Markets | Brisbane Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.33 A$ (7.55 C$) |
10.62 A$ (9.63 C$) |
+27.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.20 A$ (2.90 C$) |
3.40 A$ (3.08 C$) |
+6.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.54 A$ (1.40 C$) |
2.54 A$ (2.30 C$) |
+64.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.92 A$ (5.37 C$) |
6.02 A$ (5.46 C$) |
+1.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.34 A$ (5.74 C$) |
9.72 A$ (8.81 C$) |
+53.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.73 A$ (5.20 C$) |
9.07 A$ (8.22 C$) |
+58.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.11 A$ (9.16 C$) |
10.07 A$ (9.13 C$) |
-0.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.12 A$ (1.92 C$) |
2.92 A$ (2.65 C$) |
+37.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.90 A$ (1.72 C$) |
0.95 A$ (0.86 C$) |
-49.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 A$ (2.17 C$) |
2.66 A$ (2.41 C$) |
+11.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 A$ (2.34 C$) |
2.83 A$ (2.57 C$) |
+9.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 A$ (1.53 C$) |
1.79 A$ (1.62 C$) |
+6.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (1.33 C$) |
1.55 A$ (1.40 C$) |
+5.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.05 A$ (2.76 C$) |
4.02 A$ (3.65 C$) |
+31.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.52 A$ (2.29 C$) |
2.82 A$ (2.55 C$) |
+11.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (18.13 C$) |
22.05 A$ (19.99 C$) |
+10.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
8.03 A$ (7.28 C$) |
4.05 A$ (3.67 C$) |
-49.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.33 A$ (7.55 C$) |
5.64 A$ (5.11 C$) |
-32.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 A$ (36.26 C$) |
22.06 A$ (20.00 C$) |
-44.8 % |
Transportation | Brisbane Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.49 A$ (4.07 C$) |
4.08 A$ (3.70 C$) |
-9.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
220.00 A$ (199.41 C$) |
126.87 A$ (115.00 C$) |
-42.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 A$ (4.08 C$) |
4.96 A$ (4.50 C$) |
+10.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.85 A$ (3.49 C$) |
3.41 A$ (3.09 C$) |
-11.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
54.30 A$ (49.22 C$) |
43.09 A$ (39.06 C$) |
-20.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.58 A$ (6.87 C$) |
6.04 A$ (5.48 C$) |
-20.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,750.00 A$ (36,936.97 C$) |
37,485.58 A$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-8.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,841.79 A$ (28,862.31 C$) |
31,985.86 A$ (28,992.90 C$) |
+0.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brisbane Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
282.11 A$ (255.71 C$) |
327.12 A$ (296.51 C$) |
+16.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.31 A$ (32.01 C$) |
72.05 A$ (65.30 C$) |
+104.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
76.41 A$ (69.26 C$) |
102.31 A$ (92.73 C$) |
+33.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brisbane Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
79.98 A$ (72.50 C$) |
82.84 A$ (75.09 C$) |
+3.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.12 A$ (24.59 C$) |
56.37 A$ (51.10 C$) |
+107.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 A$ (18.13 C$) |
19.86 A$ (18.00 C$) |
-0.7 % |
Childcare | Brisbane Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,408.97 A$ (2,183.56 C$) |
1,240.66 A$ (1,124.57 C$) |
-48.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,536.67 A$ (12,270.02 C$) |
26,193.85 A$ (23,742.86 C$) |
+93.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brisbane Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
128.50 A$ (116.47 C$) |
89.14 A$ (80.80 C$) |
-30.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
69.00 A$ (62.54 C$) |
67.42 A$ (61.11 C$) |
-2.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
187.31 A$ (169.79 C$) |
132.99 A$ (120.54 C$) |
-29.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
162.11 A$ (146.94 C$) |
161.59 A$ (146.47 C$) |
-0.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Brisbane Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,470.91 A$ (2,239.71 C$) |
2,247.21 A$ (2,036.94 C$) |
-9.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,115.52 A$ (1,917.57 C$) |
1,801.02 A$ (1,632.50 C$) |
-14.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,960.76 A$ (3,590.14 C$) |
3,417.59 A$ (3,097.80 C$) |
-13.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,669.50 A$ (2,419.71 C$) |
2,780.55 A$ (2,520.37 C$) |
+4.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brisbane Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,188.51 A$ (1,077.30 C$) |
411.67 A$ (373.15 C$) |
-65.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
831.22 A$ (753.44 C$) |
414.51 A$ (375.72 C$) |
-50.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brisbane Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,892.71 A$ (5,341.32 C$) |
5,441.12 A$ (4,931.99 C$) |
-7.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.28 | 6.43 | +2.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 204 | 365 |
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