Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Athens is 23.3% lower than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Athens is 31.6% lower than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 50.7% lower than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 18.1% lower than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 31.6% lower than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 57.0% lower than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
28.00 C$ (18.86 €) |
22.27 C$ (15.00 €) |
-20.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (67.35 €) |
77.95 C$ (52.50 €) |
-22.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.50 C$ (9.77 €) |
13.36 C$ (9.00 €) |
-7.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.75 C$ (5.22 €) |
7.42 C$ (5.00 €) |
-4.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.39 €) |
7.42 C$ (5.00 €) |
-7.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.27 C$ (3.55 €) |
5.00 C$ (3.37 €) |
-5.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 C$ (1.93 €) |
2.83 C$ (1.91 €) |
-1.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 C$ (1.64 €) |
0.74 C$ (0.50 €) |
-69.5 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.63 C$ (6.48 €) |
8.81 C$ (5.93 €) |
-8.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.08 C$ (2.08 €) |
1.64 C$ (1.10 €) |
-47.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (1.55 €) |
1.68 C$ (1.13 €) |
-27.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.46 C$ (3.68 €) |
6.45 C$ (4.35 €) |
+18.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.81 C$ (5.93 €) |
8.65 C$ (5.82 €) |
-1.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.22 C$ (5.54 €) |
6.90 C$ (4.65 €) |
-16.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.13 C$ (6.15 €) |
8.66 C$ (5.83 €) |
-5.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.64 C$ (1.78 €) |
1.18 C$ (0.80 €) |
-55.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 C$ (0.58 €) |
1.21 C$ (0.82 €) |
+41.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.41 C$ (1.62 €) |
0.83 C$ (0.56 €) |
-65.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.57 C$ (1.73 €) |
1.33 C$ (0.90 €) |
-48.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.62 C$ (1.09 €) |
0.79 C$ (0.53 €) |
-51.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.40 C$ (0.94 €) |
0.82 C$ (0.55 €) |
-41.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.65 C$ (2.46 €) |
1.43 C$ (0.96 €) |
-60.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.55 C$ (1.72 €) |
1.28 C$ (0.87 €) |
-49.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.99 C$ (13.46 €) |
11.88 C$ (8.00 €) |
-40.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 C$ (2.47 €) |
2.36 C$ (1.59 €) |
-35.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.11 C$ (3.44 €) |
3.35 C$ (2.26 €) |
-34.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (13.47 €) |
6.83 C$ (4.60 €) |
-65.9 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (2.49 €) |
1.78 C$ (1.20 €) |
-51.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (77.45 €) |
44.54 C$ (30.00 €) |
-61.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (3.03 €) |
5.94 C$ (4.00 €) |
+32.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.09 C$ (2.08 €) |
2.15 C$ (1.45 €) |
-30.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (26.31 €) |
22.27 C$ (15.00 €) |
-43.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.50 C$ (3.71 €) |
10.53 C$ (7.09 €) |
+91.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (22,884.59 €) |
37,564.29 C$ (25,300.00 €) |
+10.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,992.90 C$ (19,527.07 €) |
36,517.22 C$ (24,594.79 €) |
+26.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
296.51 C$ (199.70 €) |
295.44 C$ (198.98 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.30 C$ (43.98 €) |
36.98 C$ (24.91 €) |
-43.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
92.73 C$ (62.46 €) |
44.79 C$ (30.17 €) |
-51.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75.09 C$ (50.57 €) |
63.40 C$ (42.70 €) |
-15.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
51.10 C$ (34.42 €) |
33.21 C$ (22.37 €) |
-35.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (12.12 €) |
13.36 C$ (9.00 €) |
-25.8 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,124.57 C$ (757.41 €) |
662.17 C$ (445.98 €) |
-41.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,742.86 C$ (15,991.10 €) |
14,263.22 C$ (9,606.45 €) |
-39.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.80 C$ (54.42 €) |
121.89 C$ (82.09 €) |
+50.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
61.11 C$ (41.16 €) |
48.73 C$ (32.82 €) |
-20.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
120.54 C$ (81.19 €) |
130.24 C$ (87.72 €) |
+8.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
146.47 C$ (98.65 €) |
157.85 C$ (106.31 €) |
+7.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,036.94 C$ (1,371.90 €) |
866.49 C$ (583.59 €) |
-57.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,632.50 C$ (1,099.51 €) |
727.29 C$ (489.84 €) |
-55.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,097.80 C$ (2,086.41 €) |
1,611.35 C$ (1,085.26 €) |
-48.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,520.37 C$ (1,697.50 €) |
1,375.29 C$ (926.27 €) |
-45.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
373.15 C$ (251.32 €) |
412.70 C$ (277.96 €) |
+10.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
375.72 C$ (253.05 €) |
385.04 C$ (259.33 €) |
+2.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,931.99 C$ (3,321.75 €) |
1,449.78 C$ (976.45 €) |
-70.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.43 | 4.56 | -29.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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