Cost of Living Comparison Between Dresden and Calgary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Calgary is 12.9% higher than in Dresden (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Calgary is 27.1% higher than in Dresden | |
| Rent Prices in Calgary are 77.0% higher than in Dresden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 20.9% higher than in Dresden | |
| Groceries Prices in Calgary are 23.7% higher than in Dresden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 4.1% lower than in Dresden | |
Restaurants | Dresden Edit |
Calgary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (17.87 C$) |
18.13 € (27.00 C$) |
+51.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (89.35 C$) |
67.15 € (100.00 C$) |
+11.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.89 C$) |
9.74 € (14.50 C$) |
-2.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (6.70 C$) |
5.20 € (7.75 C$) |
+15.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (5.96 C$) |
5.37 € (8.00 C$) |
+34.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.40 € (5.06 C$) |
3.52 € (5.25 C$) |
+3.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.75 € (4.10 C$) |
1.93 € (2.87 C$) |
-29.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.61 € (3.89 C$) |
1.63 € (2.43 C$) |
-37.4 % |
Markets | Dresden Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.02 € (5.98 C$) |
6.65 € (9.90 C$) |
+65.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.60 € (2.38 C$) |
2.09 € (3.11 C$) |
+30.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.23 € (1.83 C$) |
1.54 € (2.30 C$) |
+25.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.28 € (4.88 C$) |
3.66 € (5.46 C$) |
+11.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.43 € (8.09 C$) |
5.98 € (8.91 C$) |
+10.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.69 € (9.96 C$) |
5.52 € (8.23 C$) |
-17.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.81 € (10.14 C$) |
6.19 € (9.22 C$) |
-9.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.16 € (1.73 C$) |
1.81 € (2.70 C$) |
+56.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.61 € (0.91 C$) |
0.59 € (0.88 C$) |
-2.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1.37 C$) |
1.59 € (2.36 C$) |
+72.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.41 € (2.09 C$) |
1.72 € (2.57 C$) |
+22.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (1.00 C$) |
1.07 € (1.60 C$) |
+59.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.70 € (1.04 C$) |
0.94 € (1.40 C$) |
+34.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.88 € (2.80 C$) |
2.45 € (3.65 C$) |
+30.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (1.15 C$) |
1.71 € (2.55 C$) |
+121.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (8.92 C$) |
13.43 € (20.00 C$) |
+124.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.81 € (1.20 C$) |
2.48 € (3.69 C$) |
+207.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.55 € (2.32 C$) |
3.49 € (5.20 C$) |
+124.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (12.21 C$) |
13.43 € (20.00 C$) |
+63.8 % |
Transportation | Dresden Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (4.47 C$) |
2.48 € (3.70 C$) |
-17.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
58.50 € (87.12 C$) |
77.22 € (115.00 C$) |
+32.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (5.96 C$) |
3.02 € (4.50 C$) |
-24.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (5.75 C$) |
2.16 € (3.22 C$) |
-44.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (44.68 C$) |
26.23 € (39.06 C$) |
-12.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.79 € (10.10 C$) |
3.71 € (5.52 C$) |
-45.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (40,476.68 C$) |
22,816.15 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-16.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,216.67 € (40,531.28 C$) |
19,468.67 € (28,992.90 C$) |
-28.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dresden Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
280.55 € (417.80 C$) |
202.17 € (301.07 C$) |
-27.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.64 € (47.12 C$) |
43.15 € (64.26 C$) |
+36.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.40 € (69.10 C$) |
62.13 € (92.52 C$) |
+33.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dresden Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.80 € (44.38 C$) |
50.03 € (74.50 C$) |
+67.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.00 € (22.34 C$) |
34.31 € (51.10 C$) |
+128.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (14.89 C$) |
12.09 € (18.00 C$) |
+20.9 % |
Childcare | Dresden Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
260.00 € (387.19 C$) |
800.80 € (1,192.56 C$) |
+208.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,875.00 € (14,705.93 C$) |
15,943.28 € (23,742.86 C$) |
+61.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dresden Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.44 € (118.31 C$) |
52.76 € (78.56 C$) |
-33.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.33 € (57.09 C$) |
41.04 € (61.11 C$) |
+7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.88 € (129.37 C$) |
79.54 € (118.46 C$) |
-8.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.25 € (180.57 C$) |
98.11 € (146.11 C$) |
-19.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Dresden Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
783.08 € (1,166.16 C$) |
1,379.98 € (2,055.08 C$) |
+76.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
528.09 € (786.44 C$) |
1,103.25 € (1,642.97 C$) |
+108.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,327.78 € (1,977.34 C$) |
2,117.99 € (3,154.13 C$) |
+59.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
937.50 € (1,396.13 C$) |
1,728.44 € (2,574.00 C$) |
+84.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dresden Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
395.69 € (589.26 C$) |
259.06 € (385.80 C$) |
-34.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
353.03 € (525.73 C$) |
256.71 € (382.29 C$) |
-27.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dresden Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,715.48 € (4,043.92 C$) |
3,308.52 € (4,927.07 C$) |
+21.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 6.46 | +62.3 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 99 | 367 |
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