Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 11.6% higher than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 40.2% higher than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in London are 106.3% higher than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 30.8% higher than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 11.6% lower than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 17.1% lower than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (14.62 £) |
34.21 C$ (20.00 £) |
+36.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (58.47 £) |
136.83 C$ (80.00 £) |
+36.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.50 C$ (8.48 £) |
13.68 C$ (8.00 £) |
-5.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.50 C$ (4.39 £) |
11.12 C$ (6.50 £) |
+48.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (4.68 £) |
9.41 C$ (5.50 £) |
+17.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.03 £) |
6.12 C$ (3.58 £) |
+18.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 C$ (1.64 £) |
3.36 C$ (1.97 £) |
+19.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 C$ (1.42 £) |
2.74 C$ (1.60 £) |
+12.3 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.78 C$ (5.72 £) |
8.48 C$ (4.96 £) |
-13.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.01 C$ (1.76 £) |
2.41 C$ (1.41 £) |
-19.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.31 C$ (1.35 £) |
1.54 C$ (0.90 £) |
-33.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.02 C$ (2.94 £) |
5.68 C$ (3.32 £) |
+13.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.77 C$ (5.13 £) |
6.02 C$ (3.52 £) |
-31.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.08 C$ (4.73 £) |
5.84 C$ (3.42 £) |
-27.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.02 C$ (5.27 £) |
9.76 C$ (5.71 £) |
+8.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.65 C$ (1.55 £) |
1.88 C$ (1.10 £) |
-29.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 C$ (0.50 £) |
0.96 C$ (0.56 £) |
+11.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.38 C$ (1.39 £) |
2.03 C$ (1.18 £) |
-14.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.55 C$ (1.49 £) |
2.32 C$ (1.36 £) |
-8.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.59 C$ (0.93 £) |
0.98 C$ (0.57 £) |
-38.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 C$ (0.81 £) |
0.93 C$ (0.54 £) |
-33.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.65 C$ (2.14 £) |
1.58 C$ (0.92 £) |
-56.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.42 C$ (1.42 £) |
2.14 C$ (1.25 £) |
-11.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (11.69 £) |
15.39 C$ (9.00 £) |
-23.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 C$ (2.15 £) |
3.58 C$ (2.09 £) |
-2.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.90 C$ (2.86 £) |
4.17 C$ (2.44 £) |
-15.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (11.69 £) |
25.66 C$ (15.00 £) |
+28.3 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (2.16 £) |
4.79 C$ (2.80 £) |
+29.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (67.24 £) |
342.07 C$ (200.00 £) |
+197.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (2.63 £) |
6.84 C$ (4.00 £) |
+52.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (1.88 £) |
5.36 C$ (3.13 £) |
+66.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (22.84 £) |
51.31 C$ (30.00 £) |
+31.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.49 C$ (3.21 £) |
9.84 C$ (5.75 £) |
+79.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (19,865.85 £) |
46,658.96 C$ (27,280.00 £) |
+37.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,265.95 C$ (17,110.86 £) |
44,231.30 C$ (25,860.62 £) |
+51.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
319.71 C$ (186.92 £) |
494.53 C$ (289.14 £) |
+54.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.48 C$ (36.53 £) |
26.32 C$ (15.39 £) |
-57.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
91.06 C$ (53.24 £) |
53.05 C$ (31.02 £) |
-41.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
80.46 C$ (47.04 £) |
80.52 C$ (47.08 £) |
+0.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
48.15 C$ (28.15 £) |
23.79 C$ (13.91 £) |
-50.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (10.52 £) |
25.66 C$ (15.00 £) |
+42.5 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,240.00 C$ (724.99 £) |
3,147.67 C$ (1,840.34 £) |
+153.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,800.00 C$ (15,669.10 £) |
34,301.12 C$ (20,054.76 £) |
+28.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.35 C$ (48.73 £) |
140.67 C$ (82.24 £) |
+68.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
69.59 C$ (40.69 £) |
68.36 C$ (39.97 £) |
-1.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
124.62 C$ (72.86 £) |
150.92 C$ (88.24 £) |
+21.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172.64 C$ (100.94 £) |
160.83 C$ (94.03 £) |
-6.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,975.76 C$ (1,155.16 £) |
3,759.53 C$ (2,198.08 £) |
+90.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,611.72 C$ (942.32 £) |
2,758.11 C$ (1,612.58 £) |
+71.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,028.48 C$ (1,770.66 £) |
7,361.18 C$ (4,303.85 £) |
+143.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,479.00 C$ (1,449.39 £) |
4,881.14 C$ (2,853.85 £) |
+96.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
438.21 C$ (256.21 £) |
2,242.64 C$ (1,311.20 £) |
+411.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
411.64 C$ (240.67 £) |
1,211.39 C$ (708.26 £) |
+194.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,857.08 C$ (2,839.78 £) |
5,646.42 C$ (3,301.28 £) |
+16.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.42 | 5.57 | -13.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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