Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Calgary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Calgary are 4.8% higher than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Calgary are 2.4% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Calgary are 15.9% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 2.8% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Calgary are 3.5% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 9.4% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Calgary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (22.33 C$) |
27.99 A$ (25.00 C$) |
+12.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
115.00 A$ (102.71 C$) |
111.96 A$ (100.00 C$) |
-2.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13.40 C$) |
16.23 A$ (14.50 C$) |
+8.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (8.93 C$) |
8.40 A$ (7.50 C$) |
-16.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (8.93 C$) |
8.96 A$ (8.00 C$) |
-10.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.17 A$ (4.62 C$) |
5.81 A$ (5.19 C$) |
+12.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.90 A$ (3.48 C$) |
3.14 A$ (2.81 C$) |
-19.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.47 A$ (3.10 C$) |
2.73 A$ (2.44 C$) |
-21.5 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.05 A$ (7.19 C$) |
10.95 A$ (9.78 C$) |
+36.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.57 A$ (3.18 C$) |
3.37 A$ (3.01 C$) |
-5.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (1.35 C$) |
2.58 A$ (2.31 C$) |
+71.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.71 A$ (5.10 C$) |
5.62 A$ (5.02 C$) |
-1.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.49 A$ (5.80 C$) |
9.82 A$ (8.77 C$) |
+51.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (5.24 C$) |
9.05 A$ (8.08 C$) |
+54.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.54 A$ (7.63 C$) |
10.10 A$ (9.02 C$) |
+18.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.06 A$ (1.84 C$) |
2.97 A$ (2.65 C$) |
+44.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.73 A$ (1.54 C$) |
0.96 A$ (0.86 C$) |
-44.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.77 A$ (1.58 C$) |
2.66 A$ (2.38 C$) |
+50.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.41 A$ (2.15 C$) |
2.86 A$ (2.55 C$) |
+18.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (1.34 C$) |
1.78 A$ (1.59 C$) |
+18.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (1.29 C$) |
1.55 A$ (1.38 C$) |
+6.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.24 A$ (2.89 C$) |
4.09 A$ (3.65 C$) |
+26.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 A$ (1.77 C$) |
2.71 A$ (2.42 C$) |
+36.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17.00 A$ (15.18 C$) |
22.39 A$ (20.00 C$) |
+31.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.24 A$ (6.47 C$) |
4.11 A$ (3.67 C$) |
-43.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.50 A$ (7.59 C$) |
5.49 A$ (4.90 C$) |
-35.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (40.19 C$) |
22.39 A$ (20.00 C$) |
-50.2 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (4.73 C$) |
4.14 A$ (3.70 C$) |
-21.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
185.40 A$ (165.59 C$) |
128.75 A$ (115.00 C$) |
-30.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (4.91 C$) |
5.04 A$ (4.50 C$) |
-8.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (4.31 C$) |
3.60 A$ (3.22 C$) |
-25.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.48 A$ (35.26 C$) |
43.73 A$ (39.06 C$) |
+10.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.27 A$ (6.49 C$) |
6.14 A$ (5.49 C$) |
-15.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (36,173.42 C$) |
38,041.99 A$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-6.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (29,207.84 C$) |
32,766.34 A$ (29,265.95 C$) |
+0.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
266.76 A$ (238.26 C$) |
357.95 A$ (319.71 C$) |
+34.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.88 A$ (37.40 C$) |
69.96 A$ (62.48 C$) |
+67.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.14 A$ (71.58 C$) |
101.92 A$ (91.04 C$) |
+27.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
83.55 A$ (74.63 C$) |
90.08 A$ (80.46 C$) |
+7.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.14 A$ (21.56 C$) |
53.91 A$ (48.15 C$) |
+123.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (19.65 C$) |
20.15 A$ (18.00 C$) |
-8.4 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,415.06 A$ (2,157.06 C$) |
1,388.31 A$ (1,240.00 C$) |
-42.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (25,890.79 C$) |
30,005.46 A$ (26,800.00 C$) |
+3.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
123.73 A$ (110.51 C$) |
93.32 A$ (83.35 C$) |
-24.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
81.69 A$ (72.97 C$) |
77.92 A$ (69.59 C$) |
-4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.78 A$ (140.92 C$) |
139.53 A$ (124.62 C$) |
-11.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
183.58 A$ (163.97 C$) |
193.29 A$ (172.64 C$) |
+5.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,493.44 A$ (2,227.07 C$) |
2,212.26 A$ (1,975.93 C$) |
-11.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,954.00 A$ (1,745.26 C$) |
1,804.49 A$ (1,611.72 C$) |
-7.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,713.90 A$ (4,210.31 C$) |
3,390.71 A$ (3,028.48 C$) |
-28.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,941.47 A$ (2,627.24 C$) |
2,775.50 A$ (2,479.00 C$) |
-5.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,220.33 A$ (1,089.96 C$) |
490.62 A$ (438.21 C$) |
-59.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
993.32 A$ (887.21 C$) |
460.87 A$ (411.64 C$) |
-53.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,153.18 A$ (5,495.84 C$) |
5,438.02 A$ (4,857.08 C$) |
-11.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.60 | 6.42 | -2.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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