Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Calgary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Calgary is 31.4% higher than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Calgary is 21.1% higher than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Calgary are 2.7% higher than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 18.9% higher than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Calgary are 44.7% higher than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 23.5% higher than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Calgary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (22.28 C$) |
18.85 € (28.00 C$) |
+25.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (89.11 C$) |
67.33 € (100.00 C$) |
+12.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.85 C$) |
9.76 € (14.50 C$) |
-2.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (5.20 C$) |
5.22 € (7.75 C$) |
+49.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (5.94 C$) |
5.39 € (8.00 C$) |
+34.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.40 € (3.57 C$) |
3.55 € (5.27 C$) |
+47.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.52 € (3.75 C$) |
1.93 € (2.87 C$) |
-23.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 € (2.46 C$) |
1.64 € (2.43 C$) |
-0.9 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.00 € (5.94 C$) |
6.48 € (9.63 C$) |
+62.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 € (2.05 C$) |
2.08 € (3.08 C$) |
+50.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 € (0.99 C$) |
1.55 € (2.30 C$) |
+133.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.80 € (4.16 C$) |
3.67 € (5.46 C$) |
+31.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.42 € (9.53 C$) |
5.93 € (8.81 C$) |
-7.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.51 € (5.22 C$) |
5.54 € (8.22 C$) |
+57.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.43 € (9.55 C$) |
6.15 € (9.13 C$) |
-4.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.04 € (1.54 C$) |
1.78 € (2.64 C$) |
+71.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 € (1.23 C$) |
0.58 € (0.86 C$) |
-30.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.88 € (1.31 C$) |
1.62 € (2.41 C$) |
+83.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.02 € (1.51 C$) |
1.73 € (2.57 C$) |
+70.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (1.00 C$) |
1.09 € (1.62 C$) |
+63.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.69 € (1.02 C$) |
0.94 € (1.40 C$) |
+37.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.19 € (1.76 C$) |
2.46 € (3.65 C$) |
+107.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 € (1.30 C$) |
1.72 € (2.55 C$) |
+96.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (8.91 C$) |
13.46 € (19.99 C$) |
+124.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.21 € (1.79 C$) |
2.47 € (3.67 C$) |
+105.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.90 € (2.82 C$) |
3.44 € (5.11 C$) |
+81.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.62 € (8.35 C$) |
13.47 € (20.00 C$) |
+139.4 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (2.23 C$) |
2.49 € (3.70 C$) |
+66.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
52.00 € (77.23 C$) |
77.43 € (115.00 C$) |
+48.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (4.46 C$) |
3.03 € (4.50 C$) |
+1.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (3.11 C$) |
2.08 € (3.09 C$) |
-0.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 € (32.67 C$) |
26.30 € (39.06 C$) |
+19.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.25 € (9.28 C$) |
3.70 € (5.50 C$) |
-40.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (49,551.64 C$) |
22,878.68 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-31.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,619.74 € (41,019.13 C$) |
19,522.02 € (28,992.90 C$) |
-29.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
144.75 € (214.97 C$) |
199.65 € (296.51 C$) |
+37.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.14 € (22.48 C$) |
43.97 € (65.30 C$) |
+190.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.49 € (45.28 C$) |
62.44 € (92.73 C$) |
+104.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.53 € (66.14 C$) |
50.56 € (75.09 C$) |
+13.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.44 € (18.48 C$) |
34.41 € (51.10 C$) |
+176.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (14.85 C$) |
12.12 € (18.00 C$) |
+21.2 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
506.67 € (752.47 C$) |
757.22 € (1,124.57 C$) |
+49.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,214.29 € (13,684.49 C$) |
15,986.97 € (23,742.86 C$) |
+73.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.56 € (116.67 C$) |
54.41 € (80.80 C$) |
-30.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.97 € (47.48 C$) |
41.15 € (61.11 C$) |
+28.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.33 € (120.79 C$) |
81.17 € (120.54 C$) |
-0.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.43 € (138.75 C$) |
98.62 € (146.47 C$) |
+5.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,296.08 € (1,924.86 C$) |
1,371.37 € (2,036.67 C$) |
+5.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
935.53 € (1,389.39 C$) |
1,099.22 € (1,632.50 C$) |
+17.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,247.96 € (3,338.53 C$) |
2,085.87 € (3,097.80 C$) |
-7.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,610.23 € (2,391.41 C$) |
1,697.06 € (2,520.37 C$) |
+5.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
453.59 € (673.64 C$) |
251.26 € (373.15 C$) |
-44.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
257.21 € (382.00 C$) |
252.99 € (375.72 C$) |
-1.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,220.75 € (3,298.12 C$) |
3,320.89 € (4,931.99 C$) |
+49.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.90 | 6.43 | +121.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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