Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Aberdeen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Aberdeen are 10.1% lower than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Aberdeen are 17.2% lower than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Aberdeen are 33.3% lower than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Aberdeen are 2.1% lower than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Aberdeen are 22.8% lower than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Aberdeen is 16.0% higher than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Aberdeen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (14.56 £) |
26.61 C$ (15.50 £) |
+6.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (58.25 £) |
90.14 C$ (52.50 £) |
-9.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.12 C$ (8.23 £) |
11.55 C$ (6.72 £) |
-18.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.25 C$ (4.22 £) |
6.87 C$ (4.00 £) |
-5.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (4.66 £) |
7.49 C$ (4.36 £) |
-6.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.15 C$ (3.00 £) |
5.77 C$ (3.36 £) |
+12.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 C$ (1.65 £) |
2.78 C$ (1.62 £) |
-1.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 C$ (1.42 £) |
2.07 C$ (1.21 £) |
-14.9 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Aberdeen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.61 C$ (5.60 £) |
10.62 C$ (6.19 £) |
+10.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.08 C$ (1.80 £) |
1.89 C$ (1.10 £) |
-38.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.28 C$ (1.33 £) |
1.76 C$ (1.03 £) |
-22.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.15 C$ (3.00 £) |
4.81 C$ (2.80 £) |
-6.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.80 C$ (5.13 £) |
5.23 C$ (3.05 £) |
-40.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.14 C$ (4.74 £) |
5.46 C$ (3.18 £) |
-32.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.01 C$ (5.25 £) |
6.49 C$ (3.78 £) |
-28.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.67 C$ (1.55 £) |
1.59 C$ (0.92 £) |
-40.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 C$ (0.50 £) |
0.80 C$ (0.47 £) |
-7.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.37 C$ (1.38 £) |
2.14 C$ (1.25 £) |
-9.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.55 C$ (1.48 £) |
2.52 C$ (1.47 £) |
-1.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.61 C$ (0.94 £) |
0.75 C$ (0.44 £) |
-53.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.41 C$ (0.82 £) |
0.81 C$ (0.47 £) |
-42.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.70 C$ (2.15 £) |
1.43 C$ (0.83 £) |
-61.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.53 C$ (1.48 £) |
1.55 C$ (0.91 £) |
-38.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.50 C$ (11.36 £) |
12.02 C$ (7.00 £) |
-38.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 C$ (2.14 £) |
2.82 C$ (1.64 £) |
-23.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.98 C$ (2.90 £) |
2.68 C$ (1.56 £) |
-46.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (11.65 £) |
24.04 C$ (14.00 £) |
+20.2 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Aberdeen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (2.16 £) |
6.01 C$ (3.50 £) |
+62.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (66.98 £) |
130.48 C$ (76.00 £) |
+13.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (2.62 £) |
4.46 C$ (2.60 £) |
-0.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (1.87 £) |
3.79 C$ (2.20 £) |
+17.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (22.75 £) |
61.81 C$ (36.00 £) |
+58.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.48 C$ (3.19 £) |
10.12 C$ (5.90 £) |
+84.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (19,790.65 £) |
48,561.70 C$ (28,285.00 £) |
+42.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,265.95 C$ (17,046.09 £) |
35,107.87 C$ (20,448.75 £) |
+20.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Aberdeen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
296.19 C$ (172.52 £) |
439.42 C$ (255.94 £) |
+48.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.03 C$ (36.13 £) |
28.18 C$ (16.42 £) |
-54.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
90.04 C$ (52.44 £) |
51.57 C$ (30.04 £) |
-42.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Aberdeen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
79.11 C$ (46.08 £) |
65.03 C$ (37.88 £) |
-17.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
50.07 C$ (29.16 £) |
12.36 C$ (7.20 £) |
-75.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (10.48 £) |
12.45 C$ (7.25 £) |
-30.8 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Aberdeen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,248.18 C$ (727.01 £) |
2,365.47 C$ (1,377.78 £) |
+89.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,800.00 C$ (15,609.79 £) |
19,372.03 C$ (11,283.33 £) |
-27.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Aberdeen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.28 C$ (47.34 £) |
101.30 C$ (59.00 £) |
+24.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
69.19 C$ (40.30 £) |
44.64 C$ (26.00 £) |
-35.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
120.80 C$ (70.36 £) |
127.34 C$ (74.17 £) |
+5.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
161.96 C$ (94.33 £) |
155.95 C$ (90.83 £) |
-3.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Aberdeen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,994.12 C$ (1,161.49 £) |
1,053.97 C$ (613.89 £) |
-47.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,602.14 C$ (933.18 £) |
1,079.18 C$ (628.57 £) |
-32.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,019.67 C$ (1,758.82 £) |
1,983.94 C$ (1,155.56 £) |
-34.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,511.36 C$ (1,462.76 £) |
1,972.97 C$ (1,149.17 £) |
-21.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Aberdeen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
438.21 C$ (255.24 £) |
460.29 C$ (268.10 £) |
+5.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
412.66 C$ (240.35 £) |
380.14 C$ (221.42 £) |
-7.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Aberdeen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,881.21 C$ (2,843.09 £) |
4,692.50 C$ (2,733.17 £) |
-3.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.39 | 6.53 | +2.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 370 | 62 |
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