Cost of Living Comparison Between Irvine, CA and Calgary 

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Cost of Living in Calgary is 10.0% lower than in Irvine, CA (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Calgary is 26.9% lower than in Irvine, CA
Rent Prices in Calgary are 48.6% lower than in Irvine, CA
Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 18.3% lower than in Irvine, CA
Groceries Prices in Calgary are 4.8% lower than in Irvine, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 28.4% lower than in Irvine, CA
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Restaurants
Irvine, CA Edit Calgary Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(27.36 C$)
19.74 $
(27.00 C$)
     -1.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(136.80 C$)
73.10 $
(100.00 C$)
     -26.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(16.42 C$)
10.60 $
(14.50 C$)
     -11.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(10.94 C$)
5.67 $
(7.75 C$)
     -29.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.70 $
(13.27 C$)
5.85 $
(8.00 C$)
     -39.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.64 $
(7.71 C$)
3.83 $
(5.25 C$)
     -32.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.90 $
(3.97 C$)
2.10 $
(2.87 C$)
     -27.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.33 $
(3.19 C$)
1.78 $
(2.43 C$)
     -23.7 %
Markets
Irvine, CA Edit Calgary Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.64 $
(6.35 C$)
7.24 $
(9.90 C$)
     +55.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 5.10 $
(6.97 C$)
2.27 $
(3.11 C$)
     -55.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.28 $
(3.12 C$)
1.68 $
(2.30 C$)
     -26.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.00 $
(5.47 C$)
3.99 $
(5.46 C$)
     -0.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.39 $
(8.74 C$)
6.51 $
(8.91 C$)
     +1.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.25 $
(5.81 C$)
6.01 $
(8.23 C$)
     +41.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.37 $
(8.72 C$)
6.74 $
(9.22 C$)
     +5.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.47 $
(3.38 C$)
1.97 $
(2.70 C$)
     -20.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.78 $
(1.06 C$)
0.65 $
(0.88 C$)
     -16.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.57 $
(3.52 C$)
1.73 $
(2.36 C$)
     -32.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.12 $
(2.90 C$)
1.88 $
(2.57 C$)
     -11.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.50 $
(2.05 C$)
1.17 $
(1.60 C$)
     -22.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.37 $
(1.88 C$)
1.02 $
(1.40 C$)
     -25.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.62 $
(3.59 C$)
2.67 $
(3.65 C$)
     +1.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.98 $
(2.71 C$)
1.87 $
(2.55 C$)
     -5.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(20.52 C$)
14.62 $
(20.00 C$)
     -2.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $
(2.37 C$)
2.70 $
(3.69 C$)
     +55.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.62 $
(6.32 C$)
3.80 $
(5.20 C$)
     -17.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.69 $
(13.26 C$)
14.62 $
(20.00 C$)
     +50.9 %
Transportation
Irvine, CA Edit Calgary Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $
(2.74 C$)
2.70 $
(3.70 C$)
     +35.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 133.50 $
(182.63 C$)
84.07 $
(115.00 C$)
     -37.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 $
(5.47 C$)
3.29 $
(4.50 C$)
     -17.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.43 $
(6.05 C$)
2.35 $
(3.22 C$)
     -46.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 32.00 $
(43.78 C$)
28.55 $
(39.06 C$)
     -10.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.95 $
(6.77 C$)
4.04 $
(5.52 C$)
     -18.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,500.00 $
(38,987.54 C$)
24,838.01 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     -12.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,596.75 $
(37,751.92 C$)
21,193.88 $
(28,992.90 C$)
     -23.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Irvine, CA Edit Calgary Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 182.00 $
(248.97 C$)
220.08 $
(301.07 C$)
     +20.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 48.38 $
(66.18 C$)
46.98 $
(64.26 C$)
     -2.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 72.62 $
(99.34 C$)
67.64 $
(92.52 C$)
     -6.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Irvine, CA Edit Calgary Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 93.33 $
(127.68 C$)
54.46 $
(74.50 C$)
     -41.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 12.50 $
(17.10 C$)
37.35 $
(51.10 C$)
     +198.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.75 $
(24.28 C$)
13.16 $
(18.00 C$)
     -25.9 %
Childcare
Irvine, CA Edit Calgary Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,825.00 $
(2,496.57 C$)
871.76 $
(1,192.56 C$)
     -52.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 40,160.00 $
(54,938.24 C$)
17,356.09 $
(23,742.86 C$)
     -56.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Irvine, CA Edit Calgary Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 60.83 $
(83.22 C$)
57.43 $
(78.56 C$)
     -5.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 34.33 $
(46.97 C$)
44.67 $
(61.11 C$)
     +30.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.33 $
(120.84 C$)
86.59 $
(118.46 C$)
     -2.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.00 $
(198.36 C$)
106.81 $
(146.11 C$)
     -26.3 %
Rent Per Month
Irvine, CA Edit Calgary Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,477.78 $
(3,389.56 C$)
1,502.27 $
(2,055.08 C$)
     -39.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,490.00 $
(3,406.28 C$)
1,201.01 $
(1,642.97 C$)
     -51.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,483.00 $
(6,132.67 C$)
2,305.68 $
(3,154.13 C$)
     -48.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,943.75 $
(5,394.99 C$)
1,881.60 $
(2,574.00 C$)
     -52.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Irvine, CA Edit Calgary Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 766.71 $
(1,048.84 C$)
282.02 $
(385.80 C$)
     -63.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 755.49 $
(1,033.50 C$)
279.46 $
(382.29 C$)
     -63.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Irvine, CA Edit Calgary Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,881.60 $
(9,413.92 C$)
3,601.70 $
(4,927.07 C$)
     -47.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.67 6.46      -3.1 %
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