Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 13.0% higher than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 41.6% higher than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in London are 106.8% higher than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 27.2% higher than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 10.8% lower than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 12.8% lower than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
28.00 C$ (16.06 £) |
34.86 C$ (20.00 £) |
+24.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (57.37 £) |
139.45 C$ (80.00 £) |
+39.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.50 C$ (8.32 £) |
13.94 C$ (8.00 £) |
-3.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.75 C$ (4.45 £) |
11.33 C$ (6.50 £) |
+46.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (4.59 £) |
9.59 C$ (5.50 £) |
+19.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.27 C$ (3.02 £) |
6.31 C$ (3.62 £) |
+19.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 C$ (1.65 £) |
3.57 C$ (2.05 £) |
+24.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 C$ (1.40 £) |
2.83 C$ (1.62 £) |
+16.3 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.63 C$ (5.52 £) |
8.64 C$ (4.96 £) |
-10.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.08 C$ (1.77 £) |
2.45 C$ (1.41 £) |
-20.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (1.32 £) |
1.61 C$ (0.92 £) |
-30.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.46 C$ (3.13 £) |
5.56 C$ (3.19 £) |
+1.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.81 C$ (5.05 £) |
5.94 C$ (3.41 £) |
-32.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.22 C$ (4.72 £) |
5.91 C$ (3.39 £) |
-28.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.13 C$ (5.24 £) |
9.61 C$ (5.52 £) |
+5.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.64 C$ (1.52 £) |
2.03 C$ (1.17 £) |
-23.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 C$ (0.49 £) |
1.04 C$ (0.60 £) |
+21.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.41 C$ (1.38 £) |
2.05 C$ (1.18 £) |
-14.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.57 C$ (1.47 £) |
2.54 C$ (1.46 £) |
-0.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.62 C$ (0.93 £) |
1.01 C$ (0.58 £) |
-38.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.40 C$ (0.80 £) |
0.93 C$ (0.53 £) |
-33.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.65 C$ (2.10 £) |
1.69 C$ (0.97 £) |
-53.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.55 C$ (1.46 £) |
2.22 C$ (1.27 £) |
-13.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.99 C$ (11.47 £) |
16.56 C$ (9.50 £) |
-17.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 C$ (2.11 £) |
3.64 C$ (2.09 £) |
-0.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.11 C$ (2.93 £) |
4.24 C$ (2.44 £) |
-16.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (11.47 £) |
26.15 C$ (15.00 £) |
+30.7 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (2.12 £) |
4.88 C$ (2.80 £) |
+31.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (65.98 £) |
348.62 C$ (200.00 £) |
+203.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (2.58 £) |
7.84 C$ (4.50 £) |
+74.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.09 C$ (1.77 £) |
5.46 C$ (3.13 £) |
+76.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (22.41 £) |
52.29 C$ (30.00 £) |
+33.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.50 C$ (3.16 £) |
9.97 C$ (5.72 £) |
+81.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (19,493.04 £) |
47,551.32 C$ (27,280.00 £) |
+39.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,992.90 C$ (16,633.11 £) |
45,077.23 C$ (25,860.62 £) |
+55.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
296.51 C$ (170.11 £) |
508.31 C$ (291.61 £) |
+71.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.30 C$ (37.46 £) |
27.01 C$ (15.49 £) |
-58.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
92.73 C$ (53.20 £) |
54.43 C$ (31.23 £) |
-41.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75.09 C$ (43.08 £) |
80.07 C$ (45.94 £) |
+6.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
51.10 C$ (29.32 £) |
25.02 C$ (14.35 £) |
-51.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (10.33 £) |
26.15 C$ (15.00 £) |
+45.3 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,124.57 C$ (645.16 £) |
3,207.87 C$ (1,840.34 £) |
+185.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,742.86 C$ (13,621.18 £) |
34,957.13 C$ (20,054.76 £) |
+47.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.80 C$ (46.35 £) |
143.21 C$ (82.16 £) |
+77.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
61.11 C$ (35.06 £) |
68.98 C$ (39.57 £) |
+12.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
120.54 C$ (69.15 £) |
155.41 C$ (89.16 £) |
+28.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
146.47 C$ (84.03 £) |
173.06 C$ (99.29 £) |
+18.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,036.94 C$ (1,168.58 £) |
3,715.61 C$ (2,131.63 £) |
+82.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,632.50 C$ (936.56 £) |
2,797.92 C$ (1,605.16 £) |
+71.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,097.80 C$ (1,777.20 £) |
7,709.61 C$ (4,422.97 £) |
+148.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,520.37 C$ (1,445.93 £) |
4,983.43 C$ (2,858.97 £) |
+97.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
373.15 C$ (214.08 £) |
2,253.05 C$ (1,292.57 £) |
+503.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
375.72 C$ (215.55 £) |
1,288.53 C$ (739.22 £) |
+242.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,931.99 C$ (2,829.46 £) |
6,088.44 C$ (3,492.91 £) |
+23.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.43 | 5.51 | -14.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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