Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Adelaide 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Adelaide is 8.9% higher than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Adelaide is 4.9% higher than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Adelaide are 3.8% lower than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Adelaide are 24.2% higher than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Adelaide are 8.4% higher than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Adelaide is 13.0% lower than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
27.00 C$ (29.69 A$) |
26.83 C$ (29.50 A$) |
-0.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (109.95 A$) |
163.71 C$ (180.00 A$) |
+63.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.50 C$ (15.94 A$) |
13.64 C$ (15.00 A$) |
-5.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.75 C$ (8.52 A$) |
10.91 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+40.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (8.80 A$) |
11.37 C$ (12.50 A$) |
+42.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.25 C$ (5.77 A$) |
5.16 C$ (5.68 A$) |
-1.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 C$ (3.16 A$) |
3.72 C$ (4.09 A$) |
+29.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 C$ (2.68 A$) |
3.19 C$ (3.51 A$) |
+31.0 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.80 C$ (10.78 A$) |
7.35 C$ (8.08 A$) |
-25.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.11 C$ (3.42 A$) |
3.29 C$ (3.62 A$) |
+5.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (2.53 A$) |
1.55 C$ (1.70 A$) |
-32.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.46 C$ (6.00 A$) |
6.13 C$ (6.74 A$) |
+12.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.91 C$ (9.79 A$) |
7.16 C$ (7.87 A$) |
-19.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.23 C$ (9.05 A$) |
5.80 C$ (6.38 A$) |
-29.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.22 C$ (10.14 A$) |
10.14 C$ (11.15 A$) |
+10.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.70 C$ (2.97 A$) |
1.97 C$ (2.16 A$) |
-27.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.88 C$ (0.97 A$) |
1.87 C$ (2.05 A$) |
+111.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 C$ (2.60 A$) |
2.40 C$ (2.64 A$) |
+1.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.57 C$ (2.82 A$) |
2.85 C$ (3.13 A$) |
+11.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.60 C$ (1.75 A$) |
1.85 C$ (2.04 A$) |
+16.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.40 C$ (1.54 A$) |
1.57 C$ (1.72 A$) |
+11.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.65 C$ (4.02 A$) |
3.19 C$ (3.51 A$) |
-12.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.55 C$ (2.81 A$) |
2.88 C$ (3.17 A$) |
+12.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (21.99 A$) |
18.19 C$ (20.00 A$) |
-9.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.69 C$ (4.06 A$) |
7.07 C$ (7.78 A$) |
+91.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.11 C$ (5.62 A$) |
8.04 C$ (8.84 A$) |
+57.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (21.99 A$) |
36.38 C$ (40.00 A$) |
+81.9 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (4.07 A$) |
4.00 C$ (4.40 A$) |
+8.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (126.44 A$) |
109.14 C$ (120.00 A$) |
-5.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (4.95 A$) |
4.55 C$ (5.00 A$) |
+1.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (3.54 A$) |
4.39 C$ (4.83 A$) |
+36.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (42.95 A$) |
54.57 C$ (60.00 A$) |
+39.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.53 C$ (6.08 A$) |
6.51 C$ (7.16 A$) |
+17.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (37,358.60 A$) |
36,380.38 C$ (40,000.00 A$) |
+7.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,992.90 C$ (31,877.51 A$) |
30,699.94 C$ (33,754.40 A$) |
+5.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
297.18 C$ (326.75 A$) |
408.66 C$ (449.32 A$) |
+37.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
63.98 C$ (70.35 A$) |
36.65 C$ (40.29 A$) |
-42.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
92.06 C$ (101.22 A$) |
81.71 C$ (89.84 A$) |
-11.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
74.20 C$ (81.58 A$) |
63.93 C$ (70.29 A$) |
-13.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
51.10 C$ (56.18 A$) |
25.53 C$ (28.07 A$) |
-50.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (19.79 A$) |
18.19 C$ (20.00 A$) |
+1.1 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,187.68 C$ (1,305.85 A$) |
1,910.69 C$ (2,100.79 A$) |
+60.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,742.86 C$ (26,105.13 A$) |
15,723.51 C$ (17,287.90 A$) |
-33.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.56 C$ (86.38 A$) |
123.51 C$ (135.80 A$) |
+57.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
61.11 C$ (67.19 A$) |
94.25 C$ (103.62 A$) |
+54.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
118.46 C$ (130.24 A$) |
187.34 C$ (205.98 A$) |
+58.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
146.11 C$ (160.65 A$) |
191.21 C$ (210.23 A$) |
+30.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,055.45 C$ (2,259.95 A$) |
1,939.51 C$ (2,132.48 A$) |
-5.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.97 C$ (1,806.43 A$) |
1,460.34 C$ (1,605.64 A$) |
-11.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,154.13 C$ (3,467.95 A$) |
3,395.47 C$ (3,733.30 A$) |
+7.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,574.00 C$ (2,830.10 A$) |
2,269.54 C$ (2,495.35 A$) |
-11.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
385.80 C$ (424.18 A$) |
842.17 C$ (925.96 A$) |
+118.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
382.29 C$ (420.33 A$) |
515.25 C$ (566.52 A$) |
+34.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,057.80 C$ (5,561.02 A$) |
4,615.81 C$ (5,075.05 A$) |
-8.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.46 | 6.24 | -3.5 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 371 | 151 |
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