Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Vancouver 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 0.5% higher than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 15.8% higher than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Vancouver are 50.8% higher than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 4.2% higher than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 9.6% higher than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 22.9% lower than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Vancouver Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.19 $ (27.50 C$) |
18.36 $ (25.00 C$) |
-9.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
73.43 $ (100.00 C$) |
88.12 $ (120.00 C$) |
+20.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.56 $ (14.38 C$) |
11.02 $ (15.00 C$) |
+4.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
5.51 $ (7.50 C$) |
5.87 $ (8.00 C$) |
+6.7 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
5.87 $ (8.00 C$) |
6.61 $ (9.00 C$) |
+12.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.85 $ (5.24 C$) |
3.97 $ (5.41 C$) |
+3.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.14 $ (2.91 C$) |
2.14 $ (2.91 C$) |
+0.1 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.79 $ (2.43 C$) |
1.93 $ (2.63 C$) |
+8.1 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
1.86 $ (2.54 C$) |
2.20 $ (2.99 C$) |
+17.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
2.48 $ (3.38 C$) |
3.06 $ (4.17 C$) |
+23.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
3.60 $ (4.90 C$) |
4.42 $ (6.02 C$) |
+23.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.97 $ (5.41 C$) |
4.12 $ (5.61 C$) |
+3.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
14.25 $ (19.40 C$) |
13.07 $ (17.79 C$) |
-8.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
13.18 $ (17.94 C$) |
15.60 $ (21.24 C$) |
+18.4 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
14.59 $ (19.87 C$) |
18.07 $ (24.61 C$) |
+23.9 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
4.32 $ (5.88 C$) |
4.53 $ (6.17 C$) |
+4.9 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
1.40 $ (1.90 C$) |
1.36 $ (1.85 C$) |
-2.9 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
3.83 $ (5.22 C$) |
3.87 $ (5.26 C$) |
+0.8 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
4.13 $ (5.62 C$) |
4.86 $ (6.62 C$) |
+17.8 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
2.61 $ (3.55 C$) |
3.29 $ (4.48 C$) |
+26.1 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
2.29 $ (3.12 C$) |
2.79 $ (3.80 C$) |
+21.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.72 $ (3.70 C$) |
2.63 $ (3.57 C$) |
-3.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.86 $ (2.53 C$) |
1.98 $ (2.70 C$) |
+6.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.32 $ (19.50 C$) |
14.69 $ (20.00 C$) |
+2.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 $ (3.67 C$) |
3.40 $ (4.63 C$) |
+26.2 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
3.66 $ (4.98 C$) |
3.42 $ (4.65 C$) |
-6.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.69 $ (20.00 C$) |
14.74 $ (20.07 C$) |
+0.4 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.72 $ (3.70 C$) |
2.31 $ (3.15 C$) |
-14.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
84.45 $ (115.00 C$) |
102.81 $ (140.00 C$) |
+21.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.30 $ (4.50 C$) |
2.85 $ (3.88 C$) |
-13.9 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
1.41 $ (1.92 C$) |
1.58 $ (2.14 C$) |
+11.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.68 $ (39.06 C$) |
26.65 $ (36.29 C$) |
-7.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
1.06 $ (1.45 C$) |
1.44 $ (1.97 C$) |
+35.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,951.72 $ (33,978.00 C$) |
24,951.72 $ (33,978.00 C$) |
0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,290.91 $ (28,992.90 C$) |
20,815.16 $ (28,345.04 C$) |
-2.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
217.74 $ (296.51 C$) |
108.28 $ (147.45 C$) |
-50.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
47.45 $ (64.62 C$) |
47.54 $ (64.74 C$) |
+0.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
67.74 $ (92.24 C$) |
58.05 $ (79.06 C$) |
-14.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
55.14 $ (75.09 C$) |
41.31 $ (56.25 C$) |
-25.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
37.52 $ (51.10 C$) |
11.63 $ (15.84 C$) |
-69.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.22 $ (18.00 C$) |
13.22 $ (18.00 C$) |
0.0 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
825.83 $ (1,124.57 C$) |
1,138.24 $ (1,550.00 C$) |
+37.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,435.55 $ (23,742.86 C$) |
14,760.42 $ (20,100.00 C$) |
-15.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
59.33 $ (80.80 C$) |
61.81 $ (84.16 C$) |
+4.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
44.88 $ (61.11 C$) |
42.59 $ (58.00 C$) |
-5.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.21 $ (121.48 C$) |
99.93 $ (136.08 C$) |
+12.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
112.92 $ (153.76 C$) |
123.80 $ (168.58 C$) |
+9.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,476.49 $ (2,010.61 C$) |
2,056.33 $ (2,800.20 C$) |
+39.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,198.83 $ (1,632.50 C$) |
1,677.71 $ (2,284.62 C$) |
+39.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,274.87 $ (3,097.80 C$) |
3,706.57 $ (5,047.42 C$) |
+62.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,850.83 $ (2,520.37 C$) |
2,818.56 $ (3,838.17 C$) |
+52.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,949.61 $ (4,016.63 C$) |
11,502.95 $ (15,664.14 C$) |
+290.0 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,969.90 $ (4,044.26 C$) |
7,366.32 $ (10,031.09 C$) |
+148.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,621.80 $ (4,931.99 C$) |
3,235.69 $ (4,406.20 C$) |
-10.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.46 | 6.54 | +1.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 363 | 542 |
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| Cost of Living in New Westminster | 19.35 km |
| Cost of Living in Coquitlam | 32.19 km |
| Cost of Living in Surrey | 40.58 km |
| Cost of Living in Abbotsford | 77.25 km |
| Cost of Living in Whistler | 124.00 km |
| Cost of Living in Penticton | 399.95 km |