Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 4.6% lower than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 2.5% higher than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 18.9% higher than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 2.7% lower than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 3.4% lower than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 10.4% higher than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (27.99 A$) |
22.33 C$ (25.00 A$) |
-10.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (111.96 A$) |
102.71 C$ (115.00 A$) |
+2.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.50 C$ (16.23 A$) |
13.40 C$ (15.00 A$) |
-7.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.50 C$ (8.40 A$) |
8.93 C$ (10.00 A$) |
+19.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (8.96 A$) |
8.93 C$ (10.00 A$) |
+11.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (5.81 A$) |
4.62 C$ (5.17 A$) |
-11.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 C$ (3.14 A$) |
3.48 C$ (3.90 A$) |
+24.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 C$ (2.73 A$) |
3.10 C$ (3.47 A$) |
+27.3 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.78 C$ (10.95 A$) |
7.19 C$ (8.05 A$) |
-26.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.01 C$ (3.37 A$) |
3.18 C$ (3.57 A$) |
+5.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.31 C$ (2.58 A$) |
1.35 C$ (1.51 A$) |
-41.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.02 C$ (5.62 A$) |
5.10 C$ (5.71 A$) |
+1.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.77 C$ (9.82 A$) |
5.80 C$ (6.49 A$) |
-33.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.08 C$ (9.05 A$) |
5.24 C$ (5.87 A$) |
-35.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.02 C$ (10.10 A$) |
7.63 C$ (8.54 A$) |
-15.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.65 C$ (2.97 A$) |
1.84 C$ (2.06 A$) |
-30.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 C$ (0.96 A$) |
1.54 C$ (1.73 A$) |
+79.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.38 C$ (2.66 A$) |
1.58 C$ (1.77 A$) |
-33.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.55 C$ (2.86 A$) |
2.15 C$ (2.41 A$) |
-15.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.59 C$ (1.78 A$) |
1.34 C$ (1.50 A$) |
-15.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 C$ (1.55 A$) |
1.29 C$ (1.45 A$) |
-6.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.65 C$ (4.09 A$) |
2.89 C$ (3.24 A$) |
-20.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.42 C$ (2.71 A$) |
1.77 C$ (1.98 A$) |
-27.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (22.39 A$) |
15.18 C$ (17.00 A$) |
-24.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 C$ (4.11 A$) |
6.47 C$ (7.24 A$) |
+76.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.90 C$ (5.49 A$) |
7.59 C$ (8.50 A$) |
+54.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (22.39 A$) |
40.19 C$ (45.00 A$) |
+101.0 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (4.14 A$) |
4.73 C$ (5.30 A$) |
+27.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (128.75 A$) |
165.59 C$ (185.40 A$) |
+44.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (5.04 A$) |
4.91 C$ (5.50 A$) |
+9.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (3.60 A$) |
4.31 C$ (4.83 A$) |
+34.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (43.73 A$) |
35.26 C$ (39.48 A$) |
-9.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.49 C$ (6.14 A$) |
6.49 C$ (7.27 A$) |
+18.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (38,041.99 A$) |
36,173.42 C$ (40,500.00 A$) |
+6.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,265.95 C$ (32,766.34 A$) |
29,207.84 C$ (32,701.29 A$) |
-0.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
319.71 C$ (357.95 A$) |
238.26 C$ (266.76 A$) |
-25.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.48 C$ (69.96 A$) |
37.40 C$ (41.88 A$) |
-40.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
91.04 C$ (101.92 A$) |
71.58 C$ (80.14 A$) |
-21.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
80.46 C$ (90.08 A$) |
74.63 C$ (83.55 A$) |
-7.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
48.15 C$ (53.91 A$) |
21.56 C$ (24.14 A$) |
-55.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (20.15 A$) |
19.65 C$ (22.00 A$) |
+9.2 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,240.00 C$ (1,388.31 A$) |
2,157.06 C$ (2,415.06 A$) |
+74.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,800.00 C$ (30,005.46 A$) |
25,890.79 C$ (28,987.50 A$) |
-3.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.35 C$ (93.32 A$) |
110.51 C$ (123.73 A$) |
+32.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
69.59 C$ (77.92 A$) |
72.97 C$ (81.69 A$) |
+4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
124.62 C$ (139.53 A$) |
140.92 C$ (157.78 A$) |
+13.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172.64 C$ (193.29 A$) |
163.97 C$ (183.58 A$) |
-5.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,975.93 C$ (2,212.26 A$) |
2,227.07 C$ (2,493.44 A$) |
+12.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,611.72 C$ (1,804.49 A$) |
1,745.26 C$ (1,954.00 A$) |
+8.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,028.48 C$ (3,390.71 A$) |
4,210.31 C$ (4,713.90 A$) |
+39.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,479.00 C$ (2,775.50 A$) |
2,627.24 C$ (2,941.47 A$) |
+6.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
438.21 C$ (490.62 A$) |
1,089.96 C$ (1,220.33 A$) |
+148.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
411.64 C$ (460.87 A$) |
887.21 C$ (993.32 A$) |
+115.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,857.08 C$ (5,438.02 A$) |
5,495.84 C$ (6,153.18 A$) |
+13.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.42 | 6.60 | +2.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 378 | 423 |
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