Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Atlanta, GA 

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Consumer Prices in Atlanta, GA are 9.8% higher than in Calgary (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Atlanta, GA are 18.5% higher than in Calgary
Rent Prices in Atlanta, GA are 38.6% higher than in Calgary
Restaurant Prices in Atlanta, GA are 22.4% higher than in Calgary
Groceries Prices in Atlanta, GA are 13.6% higher than in Calgary
Local Purchasing Power in Atlanta, GA is 37.4% higher than in Calgary
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Restaurants
Calgary Edit Atlanta, GA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(18.27 $)
28.73 C$
(21.00 $)
     +14.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(73.09 $)
129.97 C$
(95.00 $)
     +30.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.50 C$
(10.60 $)
16.42 C$
(12.00 $)
     +13.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.50 C$
(5.48 $)
8.21 C$
(6.00 $)
     +9.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(5.85 $)
10.95 C$
(8.00 $)
     +36.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.19 C$
(3.79 $)
7.05 C$
(5.15 $)
     +35.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.81 C$
(2.05 $)
3.46 C$
(2.53 $)
     +23.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.44 C$
(1.78 $)
2.95 C$
(2.16 $)
     +21.0 %
Markets
Calgary Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 9.78 C$
(7.15 $)
5.41 C$
(3.96 $)
     -44.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.01 C$
(2.20 $)
4.21 C$
(3.08 $)
     +40.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.31 C$
(1.69 $)
3.50 C$
(2.56 $)
     +51.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.02 C$
(3.67 $)
5.18 C$
(3.78 $)
     +3.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.77 C$
(6.41 $)
9.04 C$
(6.61 $)
     +3.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.08 C$
(5.91 $)
9.61 C$
(7.03 $)
     +18.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.02 C$
(6.59 $)
10.50 C$
(7.67 $)
     +16.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.65 C$
(1.94 $)
3.82 C$
(2.79 $)
     +44.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.86 C$
(0.63 $)
1.08 C$
(0.79 $)
     +25.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.38 C$
(1.74 $)
3.68 C$
(2.69 $)
     +54.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.55 C$
(1.87 $)
3.11 C$
(2.27 $)
     +21.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.59 C$
(1.16 $)
2.47 C$
(1.81 $)
     +55.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 C$
(1.01 $)
2.21 C$
(1.61 $)
     +59.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.65 C$
(2.67 $)
3.09 C$
(2.25 $)
     -15.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.42 C$
(1.77 $)
3.30 C$
(2.42 $)
     +36.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$
(14.62 $)
17.79 C$
(13.00 $)
     -11.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.67 C$
(2.68 $)
4.48 C$
(3.28 $)
     +22.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.90 C$
(3.58 $)
6.70 C$
(4.90 $)
     +36.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(14.62 $)
10.95 C$
(8.00 $)
     -45.3 %
Transportation
Calgary Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.70 C$
(2.70 $)
3.42 C$
(2.50 $)
     -7.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 115.00 C$
(84.06 $)
129.97 C$
(95.00 $)
     +13.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 C$
(3.29 $)
5.81 C$
(4.25 $)
     +29.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 C$
(2.35 $)
2.64 C$
(1.93 $)
     -17.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 39.06 C$
(28.55 $)
32.84 C$
(24.00 $)
     -15.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.49 C$
(4.01 $)
4.69 C$
(3.43 $)
     -14.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(24,835.00 $)
47,885.25 C$
(35,000.00 $)
     +40.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,265.95 C$
(21,390.89 $)
34,283.96 C$
(25,058.62 $)
     +17.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Calgary Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 319.71 C$
(233.68 $)
267.33 C$
(195.39 $)
     -16.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.05 C$
(45.36 $)
70.96 C$
(51.87 $)
     +14.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 91.06 C$
(66.56 $)
87.71 C$
(64.11 $)
     -3.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Calgary Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 81.04 C$
(59.23 $)
91.21 C$
(66.67 $)
     +12.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 48.15 C$
(35.20 $)
11.63 C$
(8.50 $)
     -75.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(13.16 $)
21.89 C$
(16.00 $)
     +21.6 %
Childcare
Calgary Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,240.00 C$
(906.33 $)
1,923.96 C$
(1,406.25 $)
     +55.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,525.00 C$
(20,118.41 $)
39,870.97 C$
(29,142.25 $)
     +44.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Calgary Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 83.35 C$
(60.92 $)
71.77 C$
(52.46 $)
     -13.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 69.59 C$
(50.87 $)
59.59 C$
(43.56 $)
     -14.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 124.62 C$
(91.09 $)
125.45 C$
(91.69 $)
     +0.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 172.64 C$
(126.18 $)
162.51 C$
(118.78 $)
     -5.9 %
Rent Per Month
Calgary Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,975.93 C$
(1,444.23 $)
2,546.00 C$
(1,860.91 $)
     +28.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,611.72 C$
(1,178.03 $)
2,046.82 C$
(1,496.05 $)
     +27.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,028.48 C$
(2,213.56 $)
4,643.50 C$
(3,394.00 $)
     +53.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,479.00 C$
(1,811.94 $)
3,366.41 C$
(2,460.56 $)
     +35.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Calgary Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 438.21 C$
(320.29 $)
466.76 C$
(341.16 $)
     +6.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 411.64 C$
(300.87 $)
321.82 C$
(235.23 $)
     -21.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Calgary Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,857.08 C$
(3,550.11 $)
7,908.93 C$
(5,780.75 $)
     +62.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.42 6.61      +3.1 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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