Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Perth 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Perth are 3.9% higher than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Perth are 5.8% higher than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Perth are 10.2% higher than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Perth are 5.2% higher than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Perth are 5.7% higher than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Perth is 2.4% higher than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Perth Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (27.70 A$) |
18.05 C$ (20.00 A$) |
-27.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (110.81 A$) |
135.37 C$ (150.00 A$) |
+35.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.12 C$ (15.65 A$) |
14.89 C$ (16.50 A$) |
+5.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.25 C$ (8.03 A$) |
10.83 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+49.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (8.86 A$) |
10.83 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+35.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.15 C$ (5.70 A$) |
4.90 C$ (5.43 A$) |
-4.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 C$ (3.13 A$) |
3.50 C$ (3.88 A$) |
+23.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 C$ (2.69 A$) |
3.09 C$ (3.43 A$) |
+27.2 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.69 C$ (10.74 A$) |
8.72 C$ (9.66 A$) |
-10.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.06 C$ (3.40 A$) |
2.98 C$ (3.30 A$) |
-2.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (2.53 A$) |
1.38 C$ (1.53 A$) |
-39.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.15 C$ (5.71 A$) |
5.77 C$ (6.40 A$) |
+12.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.80 C$ (9.75 A$) |
6.24 C$ (6.92 A$) |
-29.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.14 C$ (9.02 A$) |
5.58 C$ (6.18 A$) |
-31.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.01 C$ (9.99 A$) |
8.91 C$ (9.87 A$) |
-1.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.67 C$ (2.96 A$) |
2.11 C$ (2.34 A$) |
-20.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 C$ (0.96 A$) |
1.66 C$ (1.84 A$) |
+92.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.37 C$ (2.62 A$) |
2.05 C$ (2.27 A$) |
-13.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.55 C$ (2.82 A$) |
2.46 C$ (2.73 A$) |
-3.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.61 C$ (1.79 A$) |
1.52 C$ (1.69 A$) |
-5.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.41 C$ (1.57 A$) |
1.22 C$ (1.35 A$) |
-13.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.70 C$ (4.10 A$) |
3.20 C$ (3.55 A$) |
-13.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.53 C$ (2.81 A$) |
2.44 C$ (2.71 A$) |
-3.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.50 C$ (21.61 A$) |
14.89 C$ (16.50 A$) |
-23.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 C$ (4.07 A$) |
6.69 C$ (7.41 A$) |
+82.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.98 C$ (5.52 A$) |
7.99 C$ (8.85 A$) |
+60.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (22.16 A$) |
42.45 C$ (47.04 A$) |
+112.3 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (4.10 A$) |
4.38 C$ (4.85 A$) |
+18.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (127.43 A$) |
152.52 C$ (169.00 A$) |
+32.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (4.99 A$) |
6.32 C$ (7.00 A$) |
+40.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (3.57 A$) |
4.36 C$ (4.83 A$) |
+35.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (43.28 A$) |
72.20 C$ (80.00 A$) |
+84.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.48 C$ (6.07 A$) |
6.43 C$ (7.13 A$) |
+17.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (37,650.60 A$) |
36,098.23 C$ (40,000.00 A$) |
+6.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,265.95 C$ (32,429.23 A$) |
32,511.58 C$ (36,025.68 A$) |
+11.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
296.19 C$ (328.21 A$) |
308.01 C$ (341.30 A$) |
+4.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.03 C$ (68.74 A$) |
41.91 C$ (46.44 A$) |
-32.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
90.04 C$ (99.77 A$) |
75.42 C$ (83.58 A$) |
-16.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
79.11 C$ (87.67 A$) |
63.47 C$ (70.33 A$) |
-19.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
50.07 C$ (55.48 A$) |
22.42 C$ (24.84 A$) |
-55.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (19.95 A$) |
22.56 C$ (25.00 A$) |
+25.3 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,248.18 C$ (1,383.09 A$) |
2,310.49 C$ (2,560.23 A$) |
+85.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,800.00 C$ (29,696.75 A$) |
17,860.20 C$ (19,790.67 A$) |
-33.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.28 C$ (90.07 A$) |
117.66 C$ (130.37 A$) |
+44.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
69.19 C$ (76.67 A$) |
92.59 C$ (102.60 A$) |
+33.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
120.80 C$ (133.86 A$) |
160.60 C$ (177.96 A$) |
+33.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
161.96 C$ (179.46 A$) |
187.09 C$ (207.32 A$) |
+15.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,994.06 C$ (2,209.60 A$) |
2,316.08 C$ (2,566.42 A$) |
+16.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,602.14 C$ (1,775.31 A$) |
1,680.55 C$ (1,862.20 A$) |
+4.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,019.67 C$ (3,346.06 A$) |
3,470.56 C$ (3,845.69 A$) |
+14.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,511.36 C$ (2,782.81 A$) |
2,589.92 C$ (2,869.86 A$) |
+3.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
438.21 C$ (485.58 A$) |
957.02 C$ (1,060.46 A$) |
+118.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
412.66 C$ (457.26 A$) |
749.04 C$ (830.01 A$) |
+81.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,881.21 C$ (5,408.81 A$) |
5,292.56 C$ (5,864.62 A$) |
+8.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.39 | 6.44 | +0.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 365 | 200 |
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