Cost of Living Comparison Between Graz and Calgary 

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Consumer Prices in Calgary are 9.3% higher than in Graz (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Calgary are 21.3% higher than in Graz
Rent Prices in Calgary are 62.0% higher than in Graz
Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 9.4% higher than in Graz
Groceries Prices in Calgary are 15.8% higher than in Graz
Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 9.0% higher than in Graz
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Restaurants
Graz Edit Calgary Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.00 €
(20.54 C$)
17.04 €
(25.00 C$)
     +21.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 65.00 €
(95.38 C$)
68.15 €
(100.00 C$)
     +4.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(14.67 C$)
9.63 €
(14.12 C$)
     -3.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.50 €
(6.60 C$)
4.94 €
(7.25 C$)
     +9.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 €
(5.87 C$)
5.45 €
(8.00 C$)
     +36.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.51 €
(5.15 C$)
3.51 €
(5.15 C$)
     +0.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.91 €
(4.27 C$)
1.93 €
(2.83 C$)
     -33.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.91 €
(2.80 C$)
1.66 €
(2.43 C$)
     -13.2 %
Markets
Graz Edit Calgary Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.40 €
(7.93 C$)
6.61 €
(9.69 C$)
     +22.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.71 €
(2.51 C$)
2.09 €
(3.06 C$)
     +22.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.06 €
(1.56 C$)
1.56 €
(2.29 C$)
     +46.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.60 €
(5.28 C$)
3.51 €
(5.15 C$)
     -2.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.81 €
(11.46 C$)
6.00 €
(8.80 C$)
     -23.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.06 €
(7.42 C$)
5.55 €
(8.14 C$)
     +9.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.35 €
(12.26 C$)
6.14 €
(9.01 C$)
     -26.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.04 €
(1.52 C$)
1.82 €
(2.67 C$)
     +75.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 €
(1.33 C$)
0.59 €
(0.86 C$)
     -34.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.09 €
(1.60 C$)
1.61 €
(2.37 C$)
     +48.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.59 €
(2.34 C$)
1.74 €
(2.55 C$)
     +9.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.94 €
(1.38 C$)
1.10 €
(1.61 C$)
     +16.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.91 €
(1.34 C$)
0.96 €
(1.41 C$)
     +5.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.73 €
(2.53 C$)
2.52 €
(3.70 C$)
     +46.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.91 €
(1.33 C$)
1.73 €
(2.53 C$)
     +90.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.00 €
(8.80 C$)
13.29 €
(19.50 C$)
     +121.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.05 €
(1.54 C$)
2.50 €
(3.67 C$)
     +138.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.75 €
(2.57 C$)
3.39 €
(4.98 C$)
     +93.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.00 €
(8.80 C$)
13.63 €
(20.00 C$)
     +127.2 %
Transportation
Graz Edit Calgary Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 €
(4.40 C$)
2.52 €
(3.70 C$)
     -16.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 60.40 €
(88.63 C$)
78.37 €
(115.00 C$)
     +29.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 €
(7.34 C$)
3.07 €
(4.50 C$)
     -38.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 €
(4.72 C$)
2.19 €
(3.22 C$)
     -31.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 €
(44.02 C$)
26.62 €
(39.06 C$)
     -11.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.00 €
(8.81 C$)
3.73 €
(5.48 C$)
     -37.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,460.00 €
(34,425.00 C$)
23,155.38 €
(33,978.00 C$)
     -1.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 21,413.00 €
(31,421.25 C$)
19,944.20 €
(29,265.95 C$)
     -6.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Graz Edit Calgary Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 306.79 €
(450.17 C$)
201.85 €
(296.19 C$)
     -34.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 19.96 €
(29.29 C$)
42.27 €
(62.03 C$)
     +111.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 32.00 €
(46.96 C$)
61.36 €
(90.04 C$)
     +91.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Graz Edit Calgary Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.91 €
(52.69 C$)
53.92 €
(79.11 C$)
     +50.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.75 €
(33.38 C$)
34.12 €
(50.07 C$)
     +50.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 €
(17.61 C$)
12.27 €
(18.00 C$)
     +2.2 %
Childcare
Graz Edit Calgary Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 362.50 €
(531.93 C$)
850.61 €
(1,248.18 C$)
     +134.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,800.00 €
(14,380.44 C$)
18,263.70 €
(26,800.00 C$)
     +86.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Graz Edit Calgary Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 82.78 €
(121.47 C$)
55.39 €
(81.28 C$)
     -33.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.75 €
(59.79 C$)
47.15 €
(69.19 C$)
     +15.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 85.71 €
(125.78 C$)
82.32 €
(120.80 C$)
     -4.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 132.14 €
(193.91 C$)
110.37 €
(161.96 C$)
     -16.5 %
Rent Per Month
Graz Edit Calgary Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 723.33 €
(1,061.41 C$)
1,357.30 €
(1,991.69 C$)
     +87.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 609.62 €
(894.56 C$)
1,091.83 €
(1,602.14 C$)
     +79.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,318.57 €
(1,934.86 C$)
2,057.85 €
(3,019.67 C$)
     +56.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,187.50 €
(1,742.53 C$)
1,711.45 €
(2,511.36 C$)
     +44.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Graz Edit Calgary Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 565.16 €
(829.30 C$)
298.63 €
(438.21 C$)
     -47.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 394.83 €
(579.38 C$)
281.22 €
(412.66 C$)
     -28.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Graz Edit Calgary Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,516.63 €
(3,692.88 C$)
3,326.45 €
(4,881.21 C$)
     +32.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.57 6.39      +79.0 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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