Cost of Living Comparison Between Adelaide and Calgary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Calgary is 7.8% lower than in Adelaide (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Calgary is 4.8% lower than in Adelaide | |
| Rent Prices in Calgary are 2.9% higher than in Adelaide | |
| Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 16.7% lower than in Adelaide | |
| Groceries Prices in Calgary are 8.5% lower than in Adelaide | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 12.0% higher than in Adelaide | |
Restaurants | Adelaide Edit |
Calgary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
28.00 A$ (25.39 C$) |
30.88 A$ (28.00 C$) |
+10.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 A$ (163.24 C$) |
110.27 A$ (100.00 C$) |
-38.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13.60 C$) |
15.99 A$ (14.50 C$) |
+6.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
12.00 A$ (10.88 C$) |
8.55 A$ (7.75 C$) |
-28.8 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
12.50 A$ (11.34 C$) |
8.82 A$ (8.00 C$) |
-29.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.77 A$ (5.23 C$) |
5.81 A$ (5.27 C$) |
+0.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
4.15 A$ (3.76 C$) |
3.17 A$ (2.87 C$) |
-23.7 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
3.47 A$ (3.15 C$) |
2.68 A$ (2.43 C$) |
-22.7 % |
Markets | Adelaide Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
2.13 A$ (1.93 C$) |
2.87 A$ (2.60 C$) |
+34.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
4.05 A$ (3.68 C$) |
3.74 A$ (3.39 C$) |
-7.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
3.58 A$ (3.25 C$) |
5.59 A$ (5.07 C$) |
+56.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.74 A$ (6.11 C$) |
6.02 A$ (5.46 C$) |
-10.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
17.35 A$ (15.74 C$) |
21.14 A$ (19.17 C$) |
+21.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
14.20 A$ (12.88 C$) |
19.77 A$ (17.93 C$) |
+39.2 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
25.25 A$ (22.90 C$) |
22.19 A$ (20.12 C$) |
-12.1 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
4.74 A$ (4.30 C$) |
6.42 A$ (5.82 C$) |
+35.6 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
4.53 A$ (4.11 C$) |
2.09 A$ (1.89 C$) |
-53.9 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
5.84 A$ (5.29 C$) |
5.86 A$ (5.31 C$) |
+0.4 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
6.91 A$ (6.26 C$) |
6.24 A$ (5.66 C$) |
-9.7 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
4.58 A$ (4.15 C$) |
3.95 A$ (3.58 C$) |
-13.7 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
3.84 A$ (3.48 C$) |
3.41 A$ (3.09 C$) |
-11.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.57 A$ (3.24 C$) |
4.03 A$ (3.65 C$) |
+12.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.12 A$ (2.83 C$) |
2.81 A$ (2.55 C$) |
-9.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (18.14 C$) |
22.04 A$ (19.99 C$) |
+10.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.87 A$ (7.14 C$) |
4.05 A$ (3.67 C$) |
-48.6 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
8.84 A$ (8.02 C$) |
5.63 A$ (5.11 C$) |
-36.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 A$ (36.28 C$) |
22.05 A$ (20.00 C$) |
-44.9 % |
Transportation | Adelaide Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.30 A$ (3.90 C$) |
4.08 A$ (3.70 C$) |
-5.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 A$ (108.83 C$) |
126.81 A$ (115.00 C$) |
+5.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 A$ (4.53 C$) |
4.96 A$ (4.50 C$) |
-0.8 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 A$ (2.72 C$) |
2.12 A$ (1.92 C$) |
-29.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (54.41 C$) |
43.07 A$ (39.06 C$) |
-28.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
1.90 A$ (1.72 C$) |
1.60 A$ (1.45 C$) |
-15.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
39,190.00 A$ (35,540.62 C$) |
37,466.93 A$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-4.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,995.33 A$ (29,015.92 C$) |
31,969.94 A$ (28,992.90 C$) |
-0.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Adelaide Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
449.32 A$ (407.48 C$) |
326.95 A$ (296.51 C$) |
-27.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.94 A$ (37.13 C$) |
71.42 A$ (64.77 C$) |
+74.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
90.74 A$ (82.29 C$) |
102.03 A$ (92.52 C$) |
+12.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Adelaide Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.39 A$ (65.65 C$) |
82.15 A$ (74.50 C$) |
+13.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.73 A$ (26.06 C$) |
56.35 A$ (51.10 C$) |
+96.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
21.50 A$ (19.50 C$) |
19.85 A$ (18.00 C$) |
-7.7 % |
Childcare | Adelaide Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,100.79 A$ (1,905.17 C$) |
1,240.04 A$ (1,124.57 C$) |
-41.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,287.90 A$ (15,678.05 C$) |
26,180.82 A$ (23,742.86 C$) |
+51.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Adelaide Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
138.07 A$ (125.21 C$) |
89.10 A$ (80.80 C$) |
-35.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
106.53 A$ (96.61 C$) |
67.39 A$ (61.11 C$) |
-36.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
205.98 A$ (186.80 C$) |
132.92 A$ (120.54 C$) |
-35.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
217.75 A$ (197.47 C$) |
161.51 A$ (146.47 C$) |
-25.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Adelaide Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,147.59 A$ (1,947.61 C$) |
2,245.73 A$ (2,036.61 C$) |
+4.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,605.64 A$ (1,456.12 C$) |
1,800.13 A$ (1,632.50 C$) |
+12.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,733.30 A$ (3,385.65 C$) |
3,447.95 A$ (3,126.88 C$) |
-7.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,517.86 A$ (2,283.40 C$) |
2,801.24 A$ (2,540.38 C$) |
+11.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Adelaide Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,118.31 A$ (9,176.09 C$) |
4,579.14 A$ (4,152.73 C$) |
-54.7 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,069.28 A$ (5,504.11 C$) |
4,537.54 A$ (4,115.00 C$) |
-25.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Adelaide Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,075.05 A$ (4,602.46 C$) |
5,413.23 A$ (4,909.14 C$) |
+6.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.25 | 6.46 | +3.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 148 | 367 |
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