Cost of Living Comparison Between Graz and Calgary 

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Cost of Living in Calgary is 3.8% higher than in Graz (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Calgary is 17.3% higher than in Graz
Rent Prices in Calgary are 71.1% higher than in Graz
Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 2.7% higher than in Graz
Groceries Prices in Calgary are 18.1% higher than in Graz
Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 4.3% higher than in Graz
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Restaurants
Graz Edit Calgary Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.00 €
(20.83 C$)
16.80 €
(25.00 C$)
     +20.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 €
(104.17 C$)
67.19 €
(100.00 C$)
     -4.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(14.88 C$)
10.08 €
(15.00 C$)
     +0.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.70 €
(6.99 C$)
5.04 €
(7.50 C$)
     +7.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 €
(5.95 C$)
6.05 €
(9.00 C$)
     +51.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.65 €
(5.44 C$)
3.59 €
(5.35 C$)
     -1.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.49 €
(5.19 C$)
1.92 €
(2.86 C$)
     -45.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.42 €
(3.61 C$)
1.56 €
(2.33 C$)
     -35.5 %
Markets
Graz Edit Calgary Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.34 €
(7.94 C$)
7.59 €
(11.29 C$)
     +42.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.60 €
(2.38 C$)
2.25 €
(3.36 C$)
     +40.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.11 €
(1.65 C$)
1.43 €
(2.13 C$)
     +29.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.97 €
(5.90 C$)
3.40 €
(5.06 C$)
     -14.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.16 €
(10.65 C$)
6.19 €
(9.21 C$)
     -13.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.20 €
(7.74 C$)
5.55 €
(8.25 C$)
     +6.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.93 €
(11.80 C$)
6.35 €
(9.45 C$)
     -19.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.07 €
(1.59 C$)
1.76 €
(2.62 C$)
     +64.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 €
(1.41 C$)
0.56 €
(0.84 C$)
     -40.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.13 €
(1.69 C$)
1.59 €
(2.36 C$)
     +40.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.53 €
(2.28 C$)
1.88 €
(2.80 C$)
     +23.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.81 €
(1.21 C$)
1.08 €
(1.61 C$)
     +33.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.84 €
(1.25 C$)
1.02 €
(1.52 C$)
     +21.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.66 €
(2.48 C$)
2.52 €
(3.76 C$)
     +51.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.02 €
(1.52 C$)
1.70 €
(2.54 C$)
     +67.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.99 €
(10.40 C$)
13.43 €
(19.99 C$)
     +92.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.22 €
(1.82 C$)
2.52 €
(3.75 C$)
     +106.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.69 €
(2.51 C$)
3.51 €
(5.23 C$)
     +108.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.40 €
(9.52 C$)
13.44 €
(20.00 C$)
     +110.0 %
Transportation
Graz Edit Calgary Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 €
(4.46 C$)
2.49 €
(3.70 C$)
     -17.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 60.80 €
(90.48 C$)
77.27 €
(115.00 C$)
     +27.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.95 €
(7.37 C$)
3.02 €
(4.50 C$)
     -38.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.06 €
(4.55 C$)
2.08 €
(3.09 C$)
     -32.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 €
(44.65 C$)
26.25 €
(39.06 C$)
     -12.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.84 €
(8.70 C$)
3.92 €
(5.84 C$)
     -32.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,490.00 €
(36,446.26 C$)
22,838.85 €
(33,989.00 C$)
     -6.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,190.00 €
(41,952.64 C$)
19,569.42 €
(29,123.41 C$)
     -30.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Graz Edit Calgary Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 322.25 €
(479.58 C$)
191.79 €
(285.42 C$)
     -40.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 16.97 €
(25.25 C$)
40.00 €
(59.52 C$)
     +135.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 31.17 €
(46.39 C$)
57.68 €
(85.84 C$)
     +85.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Graz Edit Calgary Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.92 €
(63.87 C$)
48.50 €
(72.17 C$)
     +13.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.15 €
(35.94 C$)
41.76 €
(62.14 C$)
     +72.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.50 €
(20.09 C$)
11.42 €
(17.00 C$)
     -15.4 %
Childcare
Graz Edit Calgary Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 367.54 €
(546.98 C$)
798.79 €
(1,188.77 C$)
     +117.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,800.00 €
(14,584.46 C$)
15,857.98 €
(23,600.00 C$)
     +61.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Graz Edit Calgary Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 93.32 €
(138.87 C$)
53.81 €
(80.08 C$)
     -42.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.15 €
(59.75 C$)
42.63 €
(63.45 C$)
     +6.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 92.50 €
(137.66 C$)
79.34 €
(118.07 C$)
     -14.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 132.14 €
(196.66 C$)
97.27 €
(144.76 C$)
     -26.4 %
Rent Per Month
Graz Edit Calgary Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 716.67 €
(1,066.55 C$)
1,345.18 €
(2,001.91 C$)
     +87.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 600.82 €
(894.15 C$)
1,093.58 €
(1,627.48 C$)
     +82.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,283.08 €
(1,909.49 C$)
2,151.01 €
(3,201.16 C$)
     +67.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,111.36 €
(1,653.94 C$)
1,761.70 €
(2,621.78 C$)
     +58.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Graz Edit Calgary Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 501.67 €
(746.59 C$)
290.18 €
(431.85 C$)
     -42.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 354.58 €
(527.68 C$)
270.83 €
(403.05 C$)
     -23.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Graz Edit Calgary Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,468.59 €
(3,673.78 C$)
3,019.30 €
(4,493.35 C$)
     +22.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.82 6.03      +58.0 %
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