Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Madrid 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Madrid is 23.5% lower than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Madrid is 16.9% lower than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Madrid are 1.7% lower than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Madrid are 15.9% lower than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Madrid are 30.4% lower than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Madrid is 21.0% lower than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Madrid 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$ (67.36 €) |
89.07 C$ (60.00 €) |
-10.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.50 C$ (9.77 €) |
14.84 C$ (10.00 €) |
+2.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.75 C$ (5.22 €) |
5.20 C$ (3.50 €) |
-33.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.39 €) |
5.94 C$ (4.00 €) |
-25.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.27 C$ (3.55 €) |
3.58 C$ (2.41 €) |
-32.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 C$ (1.93 €) |
3.77 C$ (2.54 €) |
+31.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 C$ (1.64 €) |
2.46 C$ (1.66 €) |
+1.1 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.63 C$ (6.49 €) |
5.94 C$ (4.00 €) |
-38.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.08 C$ (2.08 €) |
2.08 C$ (1.40 €) |
-32.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (1.55 €) |
0.98 C$ (0.66 €) |
-57.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.46 C$ (3.68 €) |
4.18 C$ (2.81 €) |
-23.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.81 C$ (5.93 €) |
9.67 C$ (6.51 €) |
+9.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.22 C$ (5.54 €) |
5.26 C$ (3.54 €) |
-36.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.13 C$ (6.15 €) |
9.60 C$ (6.47 €) |
+5.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.64 C$ (1.78 €) |
1.56 C$ (1.05 €) |
-41.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 C$ (0.58 €) |
1.23 C$ (0.83 €) |
+43.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.41 C$ (1.62 €) |
1.31 C$ (0.88 €) |
-45.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.57 C$ (1.73 €) |
1.51 C$ (1.02 €) |
-41.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.62 C$ (1.09 €) |
1.01 C$ (0.68 €) |
-37.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.40 C$ (0.94 €) |
1.04 C$ (0.70 €) |
-26.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.65 C$ (2.46 €) |
1.77 C$ (1.19 €) |
-51.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.55 C$ (1.72 €) |
1.32 C$ (0.89 €) |
-48.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.99 C$ (13.47 €) |
8.91 C$ (6.00 €) |
-55.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 C$ (2.47 €) |
1.81 C$ (1.22 €) |
-50.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.11 C$ (3.44 €) |
2.87 C$ (1.93 €) |
-43.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (13.47 €) |
8.35 C$ (5.62 €) |
-58.2 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (2.49 €) |
2.23 C$ (1.50 €) |
-39.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (77.47 €) |
77.19 C$ (52.00 €) |
-32.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (3.03 €) |
4.64 C$ (3.12 €) |
+3.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.09 C$ (2.08 €) |
3.11 C$ (2.09 €) |
+0.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (26.31 €) |
33.03 C$ (22.25 €) |
-15.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.50 C$ (3.71 €) |
9.30 C$ (6.26 €) |
+69.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (22,889.21 €) |
49,528.85 C$ (33,365.00 €) |
+45.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,992.90 C$ (19,531.00 €) |
41,000.26 C$ (27,619.74 €) |
+41.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
296.51 C$ (199.74 €) |
216.56 C$ (145.88 €) |
-27.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.30 C$ (43.99 €) |
22.47 C$ (15.14 €) |
-65.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
92.73 C$ (62.47 €) |
45.48 C$ (30.64 €) |
-51.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75.09 C$ (50.58 €) |
66.62 C$ (44.88 €) |
-11.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
51.10 C$ (34.42 €) |
18.93 C$ (12.75 €) |
-63.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (12.13 €) |
14.84 C$ (10.00 €) |
-17.5 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,124.57 C$ (757.57 €) |
752.12 C$ (506.67 €) |
-33.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,742.86 C$ (15,994.32 €) |
13,678.19 C$ (9,214.29 €) |
-42.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.80 C$ (54.43 €) |
118.25 C$ (79.66 €) |
+46.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
61.11 C$ (41.17 €) |
48.18 C$ (32.45 €) |
-21.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
120.54 C$ (81.20 €) |
120.74 C$ (81.33 €) |
+0.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
146.47 C$ (98.67 €) |
138.69 C$ (93.43 €) |
-5.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,036.67 C$ (1,372.00 €) |
1,941.91 C$ (1,308.16 €) |
-4.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,632.50 C$ (1,099.73 €) |
1,401.66 C$ (944.22 €) |
-14.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,097.80 C$ (2,086.83 €) |
3,350.85 C$ (2,257.29 €) |
+8.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,520.37 C$ (1,697.84 €) |
2,432.09 C$ (1,638.37 €) |
-3.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
373.15 C$ (251.37 €) |
686.97 C$ (462.78 €) |
+84.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
375.72 C$ (253.10 €) |
387.26 C$ (260.88 €) |
+3.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,931.99 C$ (3,322.42 €) |
3,236.41 C$ (2,180.20 €) |
-34.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.43 | 2.96 | -54.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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