Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and New Westminster 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in New Westminster are 38.4% higher than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Westminster are 2.7% lower than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in New Westminster are 24.5% lower than in Calgary | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
New Westminster Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 27.50 C$ | 25.00 C$ | -9.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 C$ | 100.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 14.38 C$ | 15.00 C$ | +4.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 7.50 C$ | 8.00 C$ | +6.7 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 8.00 C$ | 10.00 C$ | +25.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.24 C$ | 5.50 C$ | +5.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 2.91 C$ | 2.08 C$ | -28.7 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 2.43 C$ | 1.90 C$ | -22.0 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
New Westminster Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 2.54 C$ | 3.94 C$ | +55.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 3.38 C$ | 3.41 C$ | +0.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 4.90 C$ | 3.90 C$ | -20.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.41 C$ | 5.00 C$ | -7.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 19.40 C$ | 13.71 C$ | -29.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 17.94 C$ | 12.00 C$ | -33.1 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 19.87 C$ | 11.00 C$ | -44.6 % |
| Apples (1kg) | 5.88 C$ | 3.43 C$ | -41.7 % |
| Banana (1kg) | 1.90 C$ | 1.97 C$ | +3.5 % |
| Oranges (1kg) | 5.22 C$ | 3.94 C$ | -24.5 % |
| Tomato (1kg) | 5.62 C$ | 3.10 C$ | -44.8 % |
| Potato (1kg) | 3.55 C$ | 2.50 C$ | -29.7 % |
| Onion (1kg) | 3.12 C$ | 2.00 C$ | -35.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.70 C$ | 1.95 C$ | -47.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.53 C$ | 1.87 C$ | -26.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 19.50 C$ | 16.50 C$ | -15.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.67 C$ | 3.14 C$ | -14.6 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 4.98 C$ | 3.17 C$ | -36.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 20.00 C$ | 19.00 C$ | -5.0 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
New Westminster Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.70 C$ | 3.05 C$ | -17.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 115.00 C$ | 127.00 C$ | +10.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 C$ | 3.00 C$ | -33.3 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 1.92 C$ | 2.50 C$ | +30.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 39.06 C$ | 32.00 C$ | -18.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 1.45 C$ | 1.73 C$ | +19.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,978.00 C$ | 33,978.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,992.90 C$ | 28,036.94 C$ | -3.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
New Westminster Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 296.51 C$ | 114.80 C$ | -61.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 64.62 C$ | 70.28 C$ | +8.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 92.24 C$ | 74.00 C$ | -19.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
New Westminster Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 75.09 C$ | 43.00 C$ | -42.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 51.10 C$ | ? | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 18.00 C$ | 15.00 C$ | -16.7 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
New Westminster Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,124.57 C$ | 1,033.33 C$ | -8.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 23,742.86 C$ | 15,000.00 C$ | -36.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
New Westminster Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 80.80 C$ | 50.00 C$ | -38.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 61.11 C$ | 40.00 C$ | -34.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 121.48 C$ | 100.00 C$ | -17.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 153.76 C$ | 130.00 C$ | -15.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
New Westminster Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,010.61 C$ | 2,275.00 C$ | +13.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,632.50 C$ | 2,150.00 C$ | +31.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,097.80 C$ | 4,366.67 C$ | +41.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,520.37 C$ | 4,033.33 C$ | +60.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
New Westminster Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 4,016.63 C$ | 7,545.50 C$ | +87.9 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,044.26 C$ | ? | |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
New Westminster Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,931.99 C$ | 4,000.00 C$ | -18.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.46 | 6.60 | +2.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 363 | 21 |
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