Cost of Living Comparison Between Graz and Calgary 

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Cost of Living in Calgary is 9.0% lower than in Graz (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Calgary is 2.0% higher than in Graz
Rent Prices in Calgary are 49.2% higher than in Graz
Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 3.8% lower than in Graz
Groceries Prices in Calgary are 4.2% lower than in Graz
Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 6.7% lower than in Graz
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Restaurants
 Graz Edit Calgary Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant €15.00
(C$24.29)		 €18.53
(C$30.00)		      +23.5 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) €65.00
(C$105.25)		 €60.50
(C$97.97)		      -6.9 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) €11.95
(C$19.35)		 €9.26
(C$15.00)		      -22.5 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) €5.00
(C$8.10)		 €4.32
(C$7.00)		      -13.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) €4.50
(C$7.29)		 €4.94
(C$8.00)		      +9.8 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) €3.78
(C$6.12)		 €3.43
(C$5.55)		      -9.3 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) €3.48
(C$5.63)		 €1.82
(C$2.95)		      -47.7 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) €2.73
(C$4.42)		 €1.67
(C$2.71)		      -38.7 %
Markets
 Graz Edit Calgary Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) €1.57
(C$2.54)		 €1.51
(C$2.45)		      -3.6 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) €2.22
(C$3.59)		 €1.99
(C$3.22)		      -10.2 %
White Rice (1 lb) €1.40
(C$2.26)		 €1.60
(C$2.59)		      +14.7 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) €4.47
(C$7.24)		 €3.10
(C$5.01)		      -30.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) €8.11
(C$13.14)		 €4.68
(C$7.58)		      -42.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) €5.70
(C$9.22)		 €4.38
(C$7.09)		      -23.1 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) €9.52
(C$15.41)		 €6.57
(C$10.63)		      -31.0 %
Apples (1 lb) €1.17
(C$1.89)		 €1.78
(C$2.88)		      +52.3 %
Bananas (1 lb) €1.00
(C$1.63)		 €0.55
(C$0.89)		      -45.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) €1.26
(C$2.04)		 €1.49
(C$2.42)		      +18.4 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) €1.56
(C$2.53)		 €1.78
(C$2.88)		      +13.6 %
Potatoes (1 lb) €0.82
(C$1.33)		 €0.97
(C$1.56)		      +18.0 %
Onions (1 lb) €0.83
(C$1.34)		 €1.16
(C$1.88)		      +39.9 %
Lettuce (1 Head) €1.68
(C$2.71)		 €2.29
(C$3.70)		      +36.5 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) €0.83
(C$1.34)		 €1.35
(C$2.18)		      +62.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) €7.80
(C$12.63)		 €12.35
(C$20.00)		      +58.4 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) €1.34
(C$2.17)		 €2.38
(C$3.85)		      +77.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) €1.87
(C$3.03)		 €2.98
(C$4.82)		      +59.3 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) €6.78
(C$10.98)		 €12.35
(C$20.00)		      +82.2 %
Transportation
 Graz Edit Calgary Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) €3.20
(C$5.18)		 €2.47
(C$4.00)		      -22.8 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) €64.80
(C$104.92)		 €77.82
(C$126.00)		      +20.1 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) €4.55
(C$7.37)		 €2.93
(C$4.75)		      -35.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) €2.82
(C$4.56)		 €1.91
(C$3.09)		      -32.2 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) €31.80
(C$51.49)		 €23.47
(C$38.00)		      -26.2 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) €1.60
(C$2.59)		 €0.96
(C$1.56)		      -39.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) €26,490.00
(C$42,892.84)		 €24,444.04
(C$39,580.00)		      -7.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) €24,670.00
(C$39,945.88)		 €17,425.52
(C$28,215.56)		      -29.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Graz Edit Calgary Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) €342.98
(C$555.36)		 €161.31
(C$261.20)		      -53.0 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) €13.06
(C$21.14)		 €36.92
(C$59.78)		      +182.7 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) €31.68
(C$51.29)		 €49.97
(C$80.92)		      +57.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 Graz Edit Calgary Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership €40.00
(C$64.77)		 €44.14
(C$71.47)		      +10.3 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) €20.77
(C$33.63)		 €15.98
(C$25.88)		      -23.0 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) €12.50
(C$20.24)		 €11.12
(C$18.00)		      -11.1 %
Childcare
 Graz Edit Calgary Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child €468.22
(C$758.15)		 €700.47
(C$1,134.21)		      +49.6 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child €5,042.07
(C$8,164.16)		 €13,572.12
(C$21,976.10)		      +169.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Graz Edit Calgary Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) €92.96
(C$150.52)		 €49.73
(C$80.53)		      -46.5 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) €36.97
(C$59.86)		 €37.05
(C$59.99)		      +0.2 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) €93.66
(C$151.65)		 €75.48
(C$122.22)		      -19.4 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes €152.37
(C$246.72)		 €91.93
(C$148.85)		      -39.7 %
Rent Per Month
 Graz Edit Calgary Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre €690.18
(C$1,117.55)		 €1,165.61
(C$1,887.37)		      +68.9 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre €608.82
(C$985.80)		 €944.54
(C$1,529.41)		      +55.1 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre €1,281.11
(C$2,074.39)		 €1,778.69
(C$2,880.06)		      +38.8 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre €1,025.00
(C$1,659.69)		 €1,491.28
(C$2,414.69)		      +45.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Graz Edit Calgary Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre €483.37
(C$782.68)		 €303.19
(C$490.92)		      -37.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre €267.90
(C$433.78)		 €276.82
(C$448.23)		      +3.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Graz Edit Calgary Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) €2,808.18
(C$4,547.03)		 €2,672.04
(C$4,326.60)		      -4.8 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 3.66 4.52      +23.3 %
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