Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 14.5% higher than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 42.6% higher than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in London are 105.7% higher than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 29.5% higher than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 9.8% lower than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 8.9% lower than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
27.00 C$ (15.45 £) |
34.95 C$ (20.00 £) |
+29.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (57.22 £) |
139.81 C$ (80.00 £) |
+39.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.50 C$ (8.30 £) |
13.98 C$ (8.00 £) |
-3.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.75 C$ (4.43 £) |
11.36 C$ (6.50 £) |
+46.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (4.58 £) |
9.61 C$ (5.50 £) |
+20.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.25 C$ (3.00 £) |
6.34 C$ (3.63 £) |
+20.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 C$ (1.64 £) |
3.58 C$ (2.05 £) |
+24.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 C$ (1.39 £) |
2.68 C$ (1.53 £) |
+10.2 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.90 C$ (5.67 £) |
8.67 C$ (4.96 £) |
-12.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.11 C$ (1.78 £) |
2.52 C$ (1.44 £) |
-19.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (1.32 £) |
1.61 C$ (0.92 £) |
-30.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.46 C$ (3.12 £) |
5.45 C$ (3.12 £) |
-0.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.91 C$ (5.10 £) |
6.11 C$ (3.50 £) |
-31.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.23 C$ (4.71 £) |
6.00 C$ (3.43 £) |
-27.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.22 C$ (5.28 £) |
9.85 C$ (5.64 £) |
+6.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.70 C$ (1.54 £) |
2.07 C$ (1.19 £) |
-23.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.88 C$ (0.51 £) |
1.07 C$ (0.61 £) |
+21.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 C$ (1.35 £) |
2.07 C$ (1.18 £) |
-12.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.57 C$ (1.47 £) |
2.66 C$ (1.52 £) |
+3.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.60 C$ (0.91 £) |
1.02 C$ (0.58 £) |
-36.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.40 C$ (0.80 £) |
0.94 C$ (0.54 £) |
-32.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.65 C$ (2.09 £) |
1.73 C$ (0.99 £) |
-52.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.55 C$ (1.46 £) |
2.29 C$ (1.31 £) |
-10.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (11.44 £) |
16.60 C$ (9.50 £) |
-17.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.69 C$ (2.11 £) |
3.65 C$ (2.09 £) |
-1.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.20 C$ (2.98 £) |
4.31 C$ (2.47 £) |
-17.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (11.44 £) |
26.21 C$ (15.00 £) |
+31.1 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (2.12 £) |
4.89 C$ (2.80 £) |
+32.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (65.81 £) |
349.51 C$ (200.00 £) |
+203.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (2.58 £) |
7.86 C$ (4.50 £) |
+74.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (1.84 £) |
5.62 C$ (3.22 £) |
+74.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (22.35 £) |
52.43 C$ (30.00 £) |
+34.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.52 C$ (3.16 £) |
10.01 C$ (5.73 £) |
+81.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (19,443.02 £) |
48,931.90 C$ (28,000.00 £) |
+44.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,992.90 C$ (16,590.42 £) |
46,252.75 C$ (26,466.92 £) |
+59.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
301.07 C$ (172.28 £) |
523.02 C$ (299.28 £) |
+73.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
64.26 C$ (36.77 £) |
27.27 C$ (15.60 £) |
-57.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
92.52 C$ (52.94 £) |
53.87 C$ (30.83 £) |
-41.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
74.50 C$ (42.63 £) |
80.74 C$ (46.20 £) |
+8.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
51.10 C$ (29.24 £) |
25.08 C$ (14.35 £) |
-50.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (10.30 £) |
26.21 C$ (15.00 £) |
+45.6 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,192.56 C$ (682.41 £) |
3,227.75 C$ (1,846.99 £) |
+170.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,742.86 C$ (13,586.23 £) |
35,201.58 C$ (20,143.18 £) |
+48.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.56 C$ (44.96 £) |
145.90 C$ (83.49 £) |
+85.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
61.11 C$ (34.97 £) |
71.23 C$ (40.76 £) |
+16.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
118.46 C$ (67.78 £) |
158.13 C$ (90.49 £) |
+33.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
146.11 C$ (83.61 £) |
175.11 C$ (100.20 £) |
+19.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,055.08 C$ (1,175.97 £) |
3,750.42 C$ (2,146.08 £) |
+82.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.97 C$ (940.15 £) |
2,794.80 C$ (1,599.25 £) |
+70.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,154.13 C$ (1,804.87 £) |
7,803.56 C$ (4,465.38 £) |
+147.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,574.00 C$ (1,472.90 £) |
5,036.58 C$ (2,882.05 £) |
+95.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
385.80 C$ (220.76 £) |
2,237.24 C$ (1,280.20 £) |
+479.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
382.29 C$ (218.76 £) |
1,306.92 C$ (747.85 £) |
+241.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,927.07 C$ (2,819.39 £) |
6,399.92 C$ (3,662.19 £) |
+29.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.46 | 5.51 | -14.8 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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