Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Adelaide 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Adelaide is 9.7% higher than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Adelaide is 5.3% higher than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Adelaide are 4.3% lower than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Adelaide are 26.7% higher than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Adelaide are 8.9% higher than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Adelaide is 12.1% lower than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
26.00 C$ (28.46 A$) |
26.95 C$ (29.50 A$) |
+3.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (109.45 A$) |
164.46 C$ (180.00 A$) |
+64.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.38 C$ (15.73 A$) |
13.71 C$ (15.00 A$) |
-4.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.50 C$ (8.21 A$) |
10.96 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+46.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.25 C$ (9.03 A$) |
11.42 C$ (12.50 A$) |
+38.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.27 C$ (5.77 A$) |
5.19 C$ (5.68 A$) |
-1.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.92 C$ (3.19 A$) |
3.74 C$ (4.09 A$) |
+28.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.46 C$ (2.69 A$) |
3.20 C$ (3.51 A$) |
+30.4 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.80 C$ (10.73 A$) |
7.38 C$ (8.08 A$) |
-24.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.11 C$ (3.41 A$) |
3.30 C$ (3.62 A$) |
+6.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (2.52 A$) |
1.55 C$ (1.70 A$) |
-32.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.46 C$ (5.97 A$) |
6.16 C$ (6.74 A$) |
+12.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.91 C$ (9.75 A$) |
7.19 C$ (7.87 A$) |
-19.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.23 C$ (9.00 A$) |
5.83 C$ (6.38 A$) |
-29.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.22 C$ (10.09 A$) |
10.19 C$ (11.15 A$) |
+10.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.70 C$ (2.95 A$) |
1.97 C$ (2.16 A$) |
-26.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.88 C$ (0.97 A$) |
1.88 C$ (2.05 A$) |
+112.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 C$ (2.59 A$) |
2.41 C$ (2.64 A$) |
+2.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.57 C$ (2.81 A$) |
2.86 C$ (3.13 A$) |
+11.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.60 C$ (1.75 A$) |
1.86 C$ (2.04 A$) |
+16.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.40 C$ (1.53 A$) |
1.57 C$ (1.72 A$) |
+12.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.65 C$ (4.00 A$) |
3.21 C$ (3.51 A$) |
-12.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.55 C$ (2.79 A$) |
2.89 C$ (3.17 A$) |
+13.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (21.89 A$) |
18.27 C$ (20.00 A$) |
-8.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.69 C$ (4.04 A$) |
7.11 C$ (7.78 A$) |
+92.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.11 C$ (5.59 A$) |
8.08 C$ (8.84 A$) |
+58.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (21.89 A$) |
36.55 C$ (40.00 A$) |
+82.7 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (4.05 A$) |
4.02 C$ (4.40 A$) |
+8.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (125.87 A$) |
109.64 C$ (120.00 A$) |
-4.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (4.93 A$) |
4.57 C$ (5.00 A$) |
+1.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (3.52 A$) |
4.41 C$ (4.83 A$) |
+37.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (42.75 A$) |
54.82 C$ (60.00 A$) |
+40.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.53 C$ (6.05 A$) |
6.54 C$ (7.16 A$) |
+18.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (37,188.20 A$) |
36,547.07 C$ (40,000.00 A$) |
+7.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,992.90 C$ (31,732.11 A$) |
30,840.61 C$ (33,754.40 A$) |
+6.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
297.18 C$ (325.26 A$) |
410.53 C$ (449.32 A$) |
+38.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
63.98 C$ (70.03 A$) |
36.82 C$ (40.29 A$) |
-42.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
92.06 C$ (100.76 A$) |
82.08 C$ (89.84 A$) |
-10.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
74.20 C$ (81.21 A$) |
64.22 C$ (70.29 A$) |
-13.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
51.10 C$ (55.93 A$) |
25.64 C$ (28.07 A$) |
-49.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (19.70 A$) |
18.27 C$ (20.00 A$) |
+1.5 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,187.68 C$ (1,299.90 A$) |
1,919.45 C$ (2,100.79 A$) |
+61.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,742.86 C$ (25,986.06 A$) |
15,795.55 C$ (17,287.90 A$) |
-33.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.56 C$ (85.99 A$) |
124.07 C$ (135.80 A$) |
+57.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
61.11 C$ (66.88 A$) |
94.68 C$ (103.62 A$) |
+54.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
118.46 C$ (129.65 A$) |
188.20 C$ (205.98 A$) |
+58.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
146.11 C$ (159.92 A$) |
192.08 C$ (210.23 A$) |
+31.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,067.41 C$ (2,262.74 A$) |
1,948.40 C$ (2,132.48 A$) |
-5.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,664.84 C$ (1,822.14 A$) |
1,467.03 C$ (1,605.64 A$) |
-11.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,189.38 C$ (3,490.70 A$) |
3,411.03 C$ (3,733.30 A$) |
+6.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,594.23 C$ (2,839.33 A$) |
2,279.94 C$ (2,495.35 A$) |
-12.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
385.80 C$ (422.25 A$) |
846.03 C$ (925.96 A$) |
+119.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
382.29 C$ (418.41 A$) |
517.61 C$ (566.52 A$) |
+35.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,007.59 C$ (5,480.70 A$) |
4,636.96 C$ (5,075.05 A$) |
-7.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.46 | 6.24 | -3.4 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 373 | 151 |
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