Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Edmonton 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Edmonton is 3.8% lower than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Edmonton is 8.1% lower than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Edmonton are 18.5% lower than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Edmonton are 3.9% lower than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Edmonton are 2.2% lower than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Edmonton is 0.9% higher than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Edmonton Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 C$ | 25.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 C$ | 90.00 C$ | -10.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 C$ | 15.75 C$ | +5.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.00 C$ | 7.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.00 C$ | 8.00 C$ | -11.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.38 C$ | 4.96 C$ | -7.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.83 C$ | 2.73 C$ | -3.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.34 C$ | 2.32 C$ | -0.9 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Edmonton Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 10.95 C$ | 9.33 C$ | -14.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.30 C$ | 3.15 C$ | -4.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.11 C$ | 1.94 C$ | -8.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.98 C$ | 5.48 C$ | +10.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.98 C$ | 7.81 C$ | -13.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 8.18 C$ | 7.64 C$ | -6.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.45 C$ | 9.64 C$ | +2.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.69 C$ | 2.93 C$ | +8.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.84 C$ | 0.82 C$ | -2.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.41 C$ | 2.47 C$ | +2.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.73 C$ | 2.29 C$ | -16.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.63 C$ | 1.59 C$ | -2.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.55 C$ | 1.43 C$ | -7.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.71 C$ | 3.78 C$ | +2.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.54 C$ | 2.68 C$ | +5.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 19.99 C$ | 20.00 C$ | +0.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.75 C$ | 4.36 C$ | +16.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.23 C$ | 4.88 C$ | -6.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 20.00 C$ | 20.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Edmonton Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.70 C$ | 3.50 C$ | -5.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 115.00 C$ | 100.00 C$ | -13.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 C$ | 4.10 C$ | -8.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.09 C$ | 3.90 C$ | +26.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 39.06 C$ | 31.75 C$ | -18.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.84 C$ | 5.46 C$ | -6.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,978.00 C$ | 34,000.00 C$ | +0.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,828.79 C$ | 30,192.87 C$ | +4.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Edmonton Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 285.42 C$ | 279.91 C$ | -1.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 59.52 C$ | 68.38 C$ | +14.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 85.83 C$ | 85.53 C$ | -0.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Edmonton Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 72.77 C$ | 67.08 C$ | -7.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 56.00 C$ | 31.43 C$ | -43.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 17.00 C$ | 17.50 C$ | +2.9 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Edmonton Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,253.38 C$ | 1,009.87 C$ | -19.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 23,600.00 C$ | 11,087.50 C$ | -53.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Edmonton Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 78.06 C$ | 72.90 C$ | -6.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 64.04 C$ | 53.36 C$ | -16.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 119.07 C$ | 119.45 C$ | +0.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 144.40 C$ | 136.35 C$ | -5.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Edmonton Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,007.22 C$ | 1,608.53 C$ | -19.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,631.88 C$ | 1,272.37 C$ | -22.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,165.65 C$ | 2,651.86 C$ | -16.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,606.48 C$ | 2,133.18 C$ | -18.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Edmonton Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 431.85 C$ | 400.28 C$ | -7.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 405.07 C$ | 311.33 C$ | -23.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Edmonton Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,465.80 C$ | 4,141.88 C$ | -7.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.03 | 6.40 | +6.1 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 336 | 134 |
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| Cost of Living in Medicine Hat | 181.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Edmonton | 183.86 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Calgary | 201.83 miles |