Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Melbourne is 4.2% lower than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Melbourne is 1.4% lower than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 4.9% higher than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 3.0% lower than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 2.9% lower than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 18.6% higher than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
27.00 C$ (29.80 A$) |
22.65 C$ (25.00 A$) |
-16.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (110.38 A$) |
108.71 C$ (120.00 A$) |
+8.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.50 C$ (16.01 A$) |
13.59 C$ (15.00 A$) |
-6.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.75 C$ (8.55 A$) |
9.06 C$ (10.00 A$) |
+16.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (8.83 A$) |
9.06 C$ (10.00 A$) |
+13.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.25 C$ (5.79 A$) |
4.67 C$ (5.16 A$) |
-10.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 C$ (3.17 A$) |
3.60 C$ (3.97 A$) |
+25.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 C$ (2.69 A$) |
3.24 C$ (3.57 A$) |
+33.0 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.90 C$ (10.93 A$) |
7.25 C$ (8.00 A$) |
-26.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.11 C$ (3.43 A$) |
3.19 C$ (3.52 A$) |
+2.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (2.54 A$) |
1.36 C$ (1.50 A$) |
-40.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.46 C$ (6.02 A$) |
5.19 C$ (5.72 A$) |
-5.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.91 C$ (9.83 A$) |
5.97 C$ (6.59 A$) |
-33.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.23 C$ (9.08 A$) |
5.37 C$ (5.93 A$) |
-34.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.22 C$ (10.18 A$) |
7.88 C$ (8.70 A$) |
-14.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.70 C$ (2.98 A$) |
1.83 C$ (2.02 A$) |
-32.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.88 C$ (0.98 A$) |
1.57 C$ (1.73 A$) |
+77.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 C$ (2.61 A$) |
1.59 C$ (1.75 A$) |
-32.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.57 C$ (2.83 A$) |
2.28 C$ (2.51 A$) |
-11.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.60 C$ (1.76 A$) |
1.37 C$ (1.51 A$) |
-14.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.40 C$ (1.55 A$) |
1.33 C$ (1.46 A$) |
-5.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.65 C$ (4.03 A$) |
2.97 C$ (3.27 A$) |
-18.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.58 C$ (2.84 A$) |
1.95 C$ (2.15 A$) |
-24.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (22.08 A$) |
16.53 C$ (18.25 A$) |
-17.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.69 C$ (4.07 A$) |
6.36 C$ (7.02 A$) |
+72.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.20 C$ (5.74 A$) |
7.57 C$ (8.36 A$) |
+45.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (22.08 A$) |
40.77 C$ (45.00 A$) |
+103.8 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (4.08 A$) |
4.80 C$ (5.30 A$) |
+29.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (126.94 A$) |
167.96 C$ (185.40 A$) |
+46.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (4.97 A$) |
4.98 C$ (5.50 A$) |
+10.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (3.55 A$) |
4.37 C$ (4.83 A$) |
+35.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (43.11 A$) |
40.53 C$ (44.74 A$) |
+3.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.51 C$ (6.08 A$) |
6.59 C$ (7.27 A$) |
+19.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (37,505.29 A$) |
38,049.99 C$ (42,000.00 A$) |
+12.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,992.90 C$ (32,002.68 A$) |
30,841.12 C$ (34,042.76 A$) |
+6.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
301.07 C$ (332.32 A$) |
215.06 C$ (237.38 A$) |
-28.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
64.77 C$ (71.49 A$) |
36.21 C$ (39.97 A$) |
-44.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
92.52 C$ (102.13 A$) |
72.02 C$ (79.50 A$) |
-22.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
74.50 C$ (82.23 A$) |
74.58 C$ (82.32 A$) |
+0.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
51.10 C$ (56.40 A$) |
19.93 C$ (22.00 A$) |
-61.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (19.87 A$) |
19.93 C$ (22.00 A$) |
+10.7 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,192.56 C$ (1,316.36 A$) |
2,266.44 C$ (2,501.72 A$) |
+90.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,742.86 C$ (26,207.63 A$) |
26,261.29 C$ (28,987.50 A$) |
+10.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.80 C$ (89.19 A$) |
108.55 C$ (119.82 A$) |
+34.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
61.11 C$ (67.45 A$) |
71.47 C$ (78.89 A$) |
+16.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
119.26 C$ (131.64 A$) |
143.91 C$ (158.85 A$) |
+20.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
146.47 C$ (161.68 A$) |
155.20 C$ (171.31 A$) |
+6.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,036.39 C$ (2,247.79 A$) |
2,033.78 C$ (2,244.91 A$) |
-0.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,632.50 C$ (1,801.97 A$) |
1,624.70 C$ (1,793.36 A$) |
-0.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,126.88 C$ (3,451.48 A$) |
3,733.48 C$ (4,121.05 A$) |
+19.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,550.00 C$ (2,814.72 A$) |
2,415.86 C$ (2,666.65 A$) |
-5.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
385.80 C$ (425.85 A$) |
900.00 C$ (993.43 A$) |
+133.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
382.29 C$ (421.98 A$) |
721.43 C$ (796.33 A$) |
+88.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,927.07 C$ (5,438.56 A$) |
5,761.66 C$ (6,359.79 A$) |
+16.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.46 | 6.34 | -1.9 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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