Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Calgary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Calgary are 3.7% higher than in Brisbane (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Calgary are 1.1% lower than in Brisbane | |
| Rent Prices in Calgary are 10.7% lower than in Brisbane | |
| Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 3.7% higher than in Brisbane | |
| Groceries Prices in Calgary are 2.1% higher than in Brisbane | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 2.1% lower than in Brisbane | |
Restaurants | Brisbane Edit |
Calgary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
22.00 A$ (19.61 C$) |
28.05 A$ (25.00 C$) |
+27.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (106.95 C$) |
112.20 A$ (100.00 C$) |
-6.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13.37 C$) |
16.27 A$ (14.50 C$) |
+8.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (10.69 C$) |
8.42 A$ (7.50 C$) |
-29.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (10.69 C$) |
8.98 A$ (8.00 C$) |
-25.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.29 A$ (4.72 C$) |
5.82 A$ (5.19 C$) |
+10.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.27 A$ (3.81 C$) |
3.15 A$ (2.81 C$) |
-26.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.45 A$ (3.07 C$) |
2.73 A$ (2.44 C$) |
-20.7 % |
Markets | Brisbane Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
7.82 A$ (6.97 C$) |
10.97 A$ (9.78 C$) |
+40.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.11 A$ (2.77 C$) |
3.38 A$ (3.01 C$) |
+8.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.57 A$ (1.40 C$) |
2.59 A$ (2.31 C$) |
+65.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.77 A$ (5.14 C$) |
5.64 A$ (5.02 C$) |
-2.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.31 A$ (5.62 C$) |
9.84 A$ (8.77 C$) |
+56.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.62 A$ (5.01 C$) |
9.07 A$ (8.08 C$) |
+61.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.32 A$ (9.20 C$) |
10.12 A$ (9.02 C$) |
-1.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.08 A$ (1.85 C$) |
2.97 A$ (2.65 C$) |
+42.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.82 A$ (1.62 C$) |
0.97 A$ (0.86 C$) |
-46.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.34 A$ (2.09 C$) |
2.67 A$ (2.38 C$) |
+13.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.46 A$ (2.19 C$) |
2.86 A$ (2.55 C$) |
+16.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.65 A$ (1.47 C$) |
1.78 A$ (1.59 C$) |
+7.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.46 A$ (1.30 C$) |
1.55 A$ (1.38 C$) |
+6.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.98 A$ (2.66 C$) |
4.10 A$ (3.65 C$) |
+37.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.52 A$ (2.25 C$) |
2.72 A$ (2.42 C$) |
+7.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (17.82 C$) |
22.44 A$ (20.00 C$) |
+12.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
8.27 A$ (7.37 C$) |
4.12 A$ (3.67 C$) |
-50.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.48 A$ (7.56 C$) |
5.50 A$ (4.90 C$) |
-35.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 A$ (35.65 C$) |
22.44 A$ (20.00 C$) |
-43.9 % |
Transportation | Brisbane Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.34 A$ (3.87 C$) |
4.15 A$ (3.70 C$) |
-4.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
220.00 A$ (196.07 C$) |
129.03 A$ (115.00 C$) |
-41.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 A$ (3.12 C$) |
5.05 A$ (4.50 C$) |
+44.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.69 A$ (3.28 C$) |
3.61 A$ (3.22 C$) |
-2.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
54.30 A$ (48.39 C$) |
43.83 A$ (39.06 C$) |
-19.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.52 A$ (6.70 C$) |
6.15 A$ (5.48 C$) |
-18.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,750.00 A$ (36,318.37 C$) |
38,124.05 A$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-6.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,060.38 A$ (28,573.77 C$) |
32,837.02 A$ (29,265.95 C$) |
+2.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brisbane Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
310.17 A$ (276.44 C$) |
358.72 A$ (319.71 C$) |
+15.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.04 A$ (32.12 C$) |
69.63 A$ (62.05 C$) |
+93.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
78.59 A$ (70.05 C$) |
102.17 A$ (91.06 C$) |
+30.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brisbane Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
80.39 A$ (71.65 C$) |
90.93 A$ (81.04 C$) |
+13.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.25 A$ (25.18 C$) |
54.03 A$ (48.15 C$) |
+91.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 A$ (17.82 C$) |
20.20 A$ (18.00 C$) |
+1.0 % |
Childcare | Brisbane Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,408.97 A$ (2,146.99 C$) |
1,391.31 A$ (1,240.00 C$) |
-42.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,536.67 A$ (12,064.53 C$) |
30,883.65 A$ (27,525.00 C$) |
+128.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brisbane Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
134.35 A$ (119.74 C$) |
93.52 A$ (83.35 C$) |
-30.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
73.71 A$ (65.69 C$) |
78.08 A$ (69.59 C$) |
+5.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
192.57 A$ (171.63 C$) |
139.83 A$ (124.62 C$) |
-27.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
168.45 A$ (150.13 C$) |
193.71 A$ (172.64 C$) |
+15.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Brisbane Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,535.31 A$ (2,259.59 C$) |
2,216.89 A$ (1,975.80 C$) |
-12.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,186.17 A$ (1,948.42 C$) |
1,808.38 A$ (1,611.72 C$) |
-17.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,010.74 A$ (3,574.56 C$) |
3,398.03 A$ (3,028.48 C$) |
-15.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,699.52 A$ (2,405.94 C$) |
2,781.49 A$ (2,479.00 C$) |
+3.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brisbane Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,291.40 A$ (1,150.96 C$) |
491.68 A$ (438.21 C$) |
-61.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
934.60 A$ (832.96 C$) |
461.87 A$ (411.64 C$) |
-50.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brisbane Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,627.74 A$ (5,015.72 C$) |
5,449.75 A$ (4,857.08 C$) |
-3.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.33 | 6.42 | +1.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 206 | 374 |
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