Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Denver, CO 

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Consumer Prices in Denver, CO are 11.7% higher than in Calgary (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Denver, CO are 25.4% higher than in Calgary
Rent Prices in Denver, CO are 57.0% higher than in Calgary
Restaurant Prices in Denver, CO are 14.3% higher than in Calgary
Groceries Prices in Denver, CO are 9.0% higher than in Calgary
Local Purchasing Power in Denver, CO is 3.9% higher than in Calgary
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Restaurants
Calgary Edit Denver, CO Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(18.29 $)
27.34 C$
(20.00 $)
     +9.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(73.14 $)
109.37 C$
(80.00 $)
     +9.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.12 C$
(10.33 $)
15.38 C$
(11.25 $)
     +8.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.25 C$
(5.30 $)
8.20 C$
(6.00 $)
     +13.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(5.85 $)
10.94 C$
(8.00 $)
     +36.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.15 C$
(3.77 $)
7.81 C$
(5.72 $)
     +51.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.83 C$
(2.07 $)
3.64 C$
(2.66 $)
     +28.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.43 C$
(1.78 $)
3.08 C$
(2.25 $)
     +26.6 %
Markets
Calgary Edit Denver, CO Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 9.69 C$
(7.09 $)
5.71 C$
(4.18 $)
     -41.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.06 C$
(2.24 $)
5.39 C$
(3.94 $)
     +75.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.29 C$
(1.67 $)
2.99 C$
(2.18 $)
     +30.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.15 C$
(3.77 $)
5.84 C$
(4.27 $)
     +13.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.80 C$
(6.44 $)
8.24 C$
(6.02 $)
     -6.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.14 C$
(5.95 $)
8.37 C$
(6.12 $)
     +2.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.01 C$
(6.59 $)
10.75 C$
(7.86 $)
     +19.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.67 C$
(1.95 $)
3.35 C$
(2.45 $)
     +25.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.86 C$
(0.63 $)
1.06 C$
(0.78 $)
     +22.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.37 C$
(1.73 $)
3.19 C$
(2.34 $)
     +34.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.55 C$
(1.86 $)
3.62 C$
(2.65 $)
     +41.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.61 C$
(1.18 $)
1.75 C$
(1.28 $)
     +8.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.41 C$
(1.03 $)
1.65 C$
(1.21 $)
     +16.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.70 C$
(2.71 $)
2.68 C$
(1.96 $)
     -27.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.53 C$
(1.85 $)
2.62 C$
(1.91 $)
     +3.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.50 C$
(14.26 $)
21.87 C$
(16.00 $)
     +12.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.67 C$
(2.69 $)
2.81 C$
(2.06 $)
     -23.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.98 C$
(3.64 $)
5.31 C$
(3.88 $)
     +6.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(14.63 $)
13.67 C$
(10.00 $)
     -31.6 %
Transportation
Calgary Edit Denver, CO Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.70 C$
(2.71 $)
4.10 C$
(3.00 $)
     +10.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 115.00 C$
(84.12 $)
136.72 C$
(100.00 $)
     +18.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 C$
(3.29 $)
6.84 C$
(5.00 $)
     +51.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 C$
(2.35 $)
3.62 C$
(2.65 $)
     +12.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 39.06 C$
(28.57 $)
41.01 C$
(30.00 $)
     +5.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.48 C$
(4.00 $)
4.68 C$
(3.42 $)
     -14.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(24,853.16 $)
49,257.21 C$
(36,029.12 $)
     +45.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,265.95 C$
(21,406.54 $)
37,917.52 C$
(27,734.72 $)
     +29.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Calgary Edit Denver, CO Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 296.19 C$
(216.65 $)
262.36 C$
(191.90 $)
     -11.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.03 C$
(45.37 $)
86.20 C$
(63.05 $)
     +39.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 90.04 C$
(65.86 $)
99.01 C$
(72.42 $)
     +10.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Calgary Edit Denver, CO Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 79.11 C$
(57.87 $)
91.60 C$
(67.00 $)
     +15.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 50.07 C$
(36.62 $)
56.96 C$
(41.67 $)
     +13.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(13.17 $)
20.51 C$
(15.00 $)
     +13.9 %
Childcare
Calgary Edit Denver, CO Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,248.18 C$
(912.98 $)
1,854.85 C$
(1,356.73 $)
     +48.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 26,800.00 C$
(19,602.82 $)
22,104.08 C$
(16,168.00 $)
     -17.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Calgary Edit Denver, CO Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 81.28 C$
(59.45 $)
72.27 C$
(52.86 $)
     -11.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 69.19 C$
(50.61 $)
65.32 C$
(47.78 $)
     -5.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 120.80 C$
(88.36 $)
118.21 C$
(86.46 $)
     -2.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 161.96 C$
(118.46 $)
145.56 C$
(106.47 $)
     -10.1 %
Rent Per Month
Calgary Edit Denver, CO Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,994.06 C$
(1,458.56 $)
2,908.93 C$
(2,127.73 $)
     +45.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,602.14 C$
(1,171.89 $)
2,335.22 C$
(1,708.10 $)
     +45.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,019.67 C$
(2,208.73 $)
4,962.65 C$
(3,629.92 $)
     +64.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,511.36 C$
(1,836.93 $)
4,119.77 C$
(3,013.40 $)
     +64.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Calgary Edit Denver, CO Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 438.21 C$
(320.53 $)
575.67 C$
(421.07 $)
     +31.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 412.66 C$
(301.84 $)
498.65 C$
(364.74 $)
     +20.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Calgary Edit Denver, CO Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,881.21 C$
(3,570.36 $)
6,363.56 C$
(4,654.62 $)
     +30.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.39 6.57      +2.7 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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