Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Adelaide 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Adelaide is 10.5% higher than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Adelaide is 7.1% higher than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Adelaide are 0.7% lower than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Adelaide are 24.7% higher than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Adelaide are 10.7% higher than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Adelaide is 12.4% lower than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
27.50 C$ (30.17 A$) |
26.43 C$ (29.00 A$) |
-3.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (109.72 A$) |
168.61 C$ (185.00 A$) |
+68.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.38 C$ (15.77 A$) |
13.67 C$ (15.00 A$) |
-4.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.50 C$ (8.23 A$) |
10.94 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+45.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (8.78 A$) |
11.39 C$ (12.50 A$) |
+42.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.24 C$ (5.75 A$) |
5.26 C$ (5.77 A$) |
+0.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.91 C$ (3.19 A$) |
3.80 C$ (4.17 A$) |
+30.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 C$ (2.67 A$) |
3.20 C$ (3.51 A$) |
+31.5 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.61 C$ (10.54 A$) |
7.35 C$ (8.07 A$) |
-23.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.06 C$ (3.36 A$) |
3.39 C$ (3.72 A$) |
+10.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.22 C$ (2.44 A$) |
1.51 C$ (1.65 A$) |
-32.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.41 C$ (5.94 A$) |
6.19 C$ (6.79 A$) |
+14.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.80 C$ (9.66 A$) |
7.17 C$ (7.87 A$) |
-18.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.14 C$ (8.93 A$) |
5.87 C$ (6.44 A$) |
-27.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.01 C$ (9.89 A$) |
10.44 C$ (11.45 A$) |
+15.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.67 C$ (2.93 A$) |
1.97 C$ (2.16 A$) |
-26.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 C$ (0.95 A$) |
1.89 C$ (2.08 A$) |
+119.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.37 C$ (2.60 A$) |
2.46 C$ (2.70 A$) |
+4.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.55 C$ (2.80 A$) |
2.86 C$ (3.13 A$) |
+12.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.61 C$ (1.77 A$) |
1.89 C$ (2.08 A$) |
+17.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.41 C$ (1.55 A$) |
1.59 C$ (1.74 A$) |
+12.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.70 C$ (4.06 A$) |
3.26 C$ (3.57 A$) |
-11.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.53 C$ (2.78 A$) |
2.84 C$ (3.12 A$) |
+12.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.50 C$ (21.40 A$) |
18.23 C$ (20.00 A$) |
-6.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 C$ (4.03 A$) |
7.17 C$ (7.86 A$) |
+95.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.98 C$ (5.46 A$) |
8.00 C$ (8.78 A$) |
+60.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (21.94 A$) |
36.46 C$ (40.00 A$) |
+82.3 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (4.06 A$) |
4.47 C$ (4.90 A$) |
+20.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (126.18 A$) |
110.20 C$ (120.91 A$) |
-4.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (4.94 A$) |
4.56 C$ (5.00 A$) |
+1.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.09 C$ (3.39 A$) |
4.40 C$ (4.83 A$) |
+42.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (42.86 A$) |
54.68 C$ (60.00 A$) |
+40.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.48 C$ (6.01 A$) |
6.59 C$ (7.23 A$) |
+20.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (37,280.88 A$) |
35,717.99 C$ (39,190.00 A$) |
+5.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,992.90 C$ (31,811.19 A$) |
29,862.14 C$ (32,764.92 A$) |
+3.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
296.51 C$ (325.33 A$) |
409.51 C$ (449.32 A$) |
+38.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
64.62 C$ (70.90 A$) |
37.37 C$ (41.00 A$) |
-42.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
92.24 C$ (101.21 A$) |
82.70 C$ (90.74 A$) |
-10.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75.09 C$ (82.39 A$) |
65.98 C$ (72.39 A$) |
-12.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
51.10 C$ (56.07 A$) |
26.19 C$ (28.73 A$) |
-48.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (19.75 A$) |
19.60 C$ (21.50 A$) |
+8.9 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,124.57 C$ (1,233.89 A$) |
1,914.68 C$ (2,100.79 A$) |
+70.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,742.86 C$ (26,050.81 A$) |
15,756.29 C$ (17,287.90 A$) |
-33.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.80 C$ (88.65 A$) |
127.71 C$ (140.12 A$) |
+58.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
61.11 C$ (67.05 A$) |
99.47 C$ (109.14 A$) |
+62.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.48 C$ (133.29 A$) |
188.21 C$ (206.50 A$) |
+54.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.76 C$ (168.71 A$) |
203.52 C$ (223.31 A$) |
+32.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,010.60 C$ (2,206.05 A$) |
1,975.25 C$ (2,167.26 A$) |
-1.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,632.50 C$ (1,791.19 A$) |
1,488.24 C$ (1,632.91 A$) |
-8.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,097.80 C$ (3,398.93 A$) |
3,422.81 C$ (3,755.52 A$) |
+10.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,520.37 C$ (2,765.37 A$) |
2,313.90 C$ (2,538.83 A$) |
-8.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
373.15 C$ (409.43 A$) |
871.14 C$ (955.82 A$) |
+133.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
375.72 C$ (412.24 A$) |
529.87 C$ (581.38 A$) |
+41.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,931.99 C$ (5,411.41 A$) |
4,625.43 C$ (5,075.05 A$) |
-6.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.46 | 6.25 | -3.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 363 | 146 |
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