Cost of Living Comparison Between Graz and Calgary 

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Cost of Living in Calgary is 10.4% higher than in Graz (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Calgary is 23.3% higher than in Graz
Rent Prices in Calgary are 66.8% higher than in Graz
Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 7.8% higher than in Graz
Groceries Prices in Calgary are 19.2% higher than in Graz
Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 10.5% higher than in Graz
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Restaurants
Graz Edit Calgary Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.00 €
(20.60 C$)
17.67 €
(26.00 C$)
     +26.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 €
(102.99 C$)
67.97 €
(100.00 C$)
     -2.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(14.71 C$)
9.52 €
(14.00 C$)
     -4.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.50 €
(6.62 C$)
5.10 €
(7.50 C$)
     +13.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 €
(5.89 C$)
5.61 €
(8.25 C$)
     +40.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.49 €
(5.13 C$)
3.57 €
(5.25 C$)
     +2.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.21 €
(4.73 C$)
1.96 €
(2.89 C$)
     -38.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.04 €
(3.00 C$)
1.65 €
(2.42 C$)
     -19.3 %
Markets
Graz Edit Calgary Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.41 €
(7.95 C$)
6.70 €
(9.86 C$)
     +24.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.65 €
(2.43 C$)
2.12 €
(3.12 C$)
     +28.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.97 €
(1.43 C$)
1.51 €
(2.22 C$)
     +55.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.69 €
(5.43 C$)
3.69 €
(5.42 C$)
     -0.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.81 €
(11.49 C$)
6.34 €
(9.33 C$)
     -18.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.81 €
(7.07 C$)
5.71 €
(8.40 C$)
     +18.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.10 €
(11.92 C$)
6.41 €
(9.43 C$)
     -20.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.04 €
(1.52 C$)
1.84 €
(2.71 C$)
     +77.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.92 €
(1.36 C$)
0.59 €
(0.87 C$)
     -36.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.09 €
(1.60 C$)
1.60 €
(2.35 C$)
     +46.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.65 €
(2.43 C$)
1.75 €
(2.57 C$)
     +6.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.97 €
(1.42 C$)
1.08 €
(1.59 C$)
     +11.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.87 €
(1.28 C$)
0.99 €
(1.46 C$)
     +14.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.70 €
(2.50 C$)
2.49 €
(3.67 C$)
     +46.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.91 €
(1.33 C$)
1.77 €
(2.61 C$)
     +95.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.00 €
(8.83 C$)
13.59 €
(19.99 C$)
     +126.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.08 €
(1.60 C$)
2.53 €
(3.73 C$)
     +133.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.62 €
(2.39 C$)
3.49 €
(5.14 C$)
     +114.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.15 €
(9.05 C$)
13.59 €
(20.00 C$)
     +121.0 %
Transportation
Graz Edit Calgary Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 €
(4.41 C$)
2.51 €
(3.70 C$)
     -16.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 60.40 €
(88.87 C$)
78.16 €
(115.00 C$)
     +29.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 €
(7.36 C$)
3.06 €
(4.50 C$)
     -38.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 €
(4.74 C$)
2.19 €
(3.22 C$)
     -32.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 €
(44.14 C$)
26.55 €
(39.06 C$)
     -11.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.93 €
(8.73 C$)
3.78 €
(5.56 C$)
     -36.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,460.00 €
(34,517.72 C$)
23,093.18 €
(33,978.00 C$)
     -1.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 21,413.00 €
(31,505.88 C$)
19,705.05 €
(28,992.90 C$)
     -8.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Graz Edit Calgary Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 306.79 €
(451.39 C$)
201.98 €
(297.18 C$)
     -34.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 18.42 €
(27.11 C$)
43.68 €
(64.26 C$)
     +137.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 31.38 €
(46.18 C$)
62.71 €
(92.27 C$)
     +99.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Graz Edit Calgary Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.00 €
(52.97 C$)
50.43 €
(74.20 C$)
     +40.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.75 €
(33.47 C$)
34.73 €
(51.10 C$)
     +52.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 €
(17.66 C$)
12.23 €
(18.00 C$)
     +1.9 %
Childcare
Graz Edit Calgary Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 362.50 €
(533.36 C$)
807.21 €
(1,187.68 C$)
     +122.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,800.00 €
(14,419.17 C$)
16,136.86 €
(23,742.86 C$)
     +64.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Graz Edit Calgary Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 82.78 €
(121.79 C$)
53.40 €
(78.56 C$)
     -35.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.00 €
(63.27 C$)
42.38 €
(62.35 C$)
     -1.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 85.71 €
(126.12 C$)
79.74 €
(117.32 C$)
     -7.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 132.14 €
(194.43 C$)
101.23 €
(148.95 C$)
     -23.4 %
Rent Per Month
Graz Edit Calgary Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 730.77 €
(1,075.21 C$)
1,395.93 €
(2,053.89 C$)
     +91.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 605.88 €
(891.45 C$)
1,132.24 €
(1,665.91 C$)
     +86.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,343.08 €
(1,976.13 C$)
2,189.70 €
(3,221.80 C$)
     +63.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,211.54 €
(1,782.59 C$)
1,773.39 €
(2,609.26 C$)
     +46.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Graz Edit Calgary Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 565.16 €
(831.54 C$)
273.30 €
(402.11 C$)
     -51.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 394.83 €
(580.94 C$)
260.92 €
(383.90 C$)
     -33.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Graz Edit Calgary Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,498.11 €
(3,675.58 C$)
3,403.41 €
(5,007.59 C$)
     +36.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.57 6.46      +80.9 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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