Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Calgary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Calgary is 4.8% higher than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Calgary is 2.1% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Calgary are 3.6% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 4.5% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Calgary are 3.3% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 15.9% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Calgary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (22.72 C$) |
29.71 A$ (27.00 C$) |
+18.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
115.00 A$ (104.52 C$) |
110.03 A$ (100.00 C$) |
-4.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13.63 C$) |
15.95 A$ (14.50 C$) |
+6.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (9.09 C$) |
8.53 A$ (7.75 C$) |
-14.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (9.09 C$) |
8.80 A$ (8.00 C$) |
-12.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.17 A$ (4.70 C$) |
5.77 A$ (5.25 C$) |
+11.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.95 A$ (3.59 C$) |
3.16 A$ (2.87 C$) |
-19.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.51 A$ (3.19 C$) |
2.68 A$ (2.43 C$) |
-23.7 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.05 A$ (7.31 C$) |
10.89 A$ (9.90 C$) |
+35.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.59 A$ (3.26 C$) |
3.42 A$ (3.11 C$) |
-4.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (1.36 C$) |
2.53 A$ (2.30 C$) |
+68.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.70 A$ (5.18 C$) |
6.00 A$ (5.46 C$) |
+5.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.51 A$ (5.92 C$) |
9.80 A$ (8.91 C$) |
+50.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.90 A$ (5.36 C$) |
9.05 A$ (8.23 C$) |
+53.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.55 A$ (7.78 C$) |
10.15 A$ (9.22 C$) |
+18.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.00 A$ (1.81 C$) |
2.97 A$ (2.70 C$) |
+48.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.72 A$ (1.56 C$) |
0.97 A$ (0.88 C$) |
-43.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.75 A$ (1.59 C$) |
2.60 A$ (2.36 C$) |
+48.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.47 A$ (2.25 C$) |
2.82 A$ (2.57 C$) |
+14.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (1.37 C$) |
1.76 A$ (1.60 C$) |
+16.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (1.32 C$) |
1.54 A$ (1.40 C$) |
+6.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.25 A$ (2.95 C$) |
4.02 A$ (3.65 C$) |
+23.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.08 A$ (1.89 C$) |
2.84 A$ (2.58 C$) |
+36.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 A$ (16.36 C$) |
22.01 A$ (20.00 C$) |
+22.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.13 A$ (6.48 C$) |
4.06 A$ (3.69 C$) |
-43.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.16 A$ (7.41 C$) |
5.73 A$ (5.20 C$) |
-29.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (40.90 C$) |
22.01 A$ (20.00 C$) |
-51.1 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (4.82 C$) |
4.07 A$ (3.70 C$) |
-23.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
185.40 A$ (168.50 C$) |
126.53 A$ (115.00 C$) |
-31.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (5.00 C$) |
4.95 A$ (4.50 C$) |
-10.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (4.39 C$) |
3.54 A$ (3.22 C$) |
-26.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
44.74 A$ (40.66 C$) |
42.98 A$ (39.06 C$) |
-3.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.25 A$ (6.59 C$) |
6.03 A$ (5.48 C$) |
-16.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,000.00 A$ (38,171.86 C$) |
37,385.55 A$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-11.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,670.44 A$ (30,601.51 C$) |
31,900.50 A$ (28,992.90 C$) |
-5.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
237.38 A$ (215.74 C$) |
331.26 A$ (301.07 C$) |
+39.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.84 A$ (36.21 C$) |
71.27 A$ (64.77 C$) |
+78.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.48 A$ (72.24 C$) |
101.80 A$ (92.52 C$) |
+28.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
81.58 A$ (74.15 C$) |
81.97 A$ (74.50 C$) |
+0.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.00 A$ (19.99 C$) |
56.22 A$ (51.10 C$) |
+155.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (19.99 C$) |
19.81 A$ (18.00 C$) |
-10.0 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,456.42 A$ (2,232.53 C$) |
1,312.15 A$ (1,192.56 C$) |
-46.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (26,345.40 C$) |
26,123.95 A$ (23,742.86 C$) |
-9.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
116.36 A$ (105.76 C$) |
88.90 A$ (80.80 C$) |
-23.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
77.21 A$ (70.17 C$) |
67.24 A$ (61.11 C$) |
-12.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
155.87 A$ (141.66 C$) |
131.22 A$ (119.26 C$) |
-15.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
167.16 A$ (151.92 C$) |
161.16 A$ (146.47 C$) |
-3.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,210.59 A$ (2,009.10 C$) |
2,240.70 A$ (2,036.46 C$) |
+1.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,778.23 A$ (1,616.15 C$) |
1,796.22 A$ (1,632.50 C$) |
+1.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,022.22 A$ (3,655.61 C$) |
3,440.46 A$ (3,126.88 C$) |
-14.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,651.50 A$ (2,409.83 C$) |
2,805.73 A$ (2,550.00 C$) |
+5.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
981.19 A$ (891.76 C$) |
424.49 A$ (385.80 C$) |
-56.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
786.02 A$ (714.38 C$) |
420.63 A$ (382.29 C$) |
-46.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,314.90 A$ (5,739.33 C$) |
5,421.19 A$ (4,927.07 C$) |
-14.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.32 | 6.46 | +2.3 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
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