Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Houston, TX 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Houston, TX are 4.9% lower than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Houston, TX are 3.7% higher than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Houston, TX are 23.8% higher than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Houston, TX are 5.6% higher than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Houston, TX are 9.6% lower than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Houston, TX is 31.7% higher than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Houston, TX Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (18.27 $) |
24.63 C$ (18.00 $) |
-1.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (73.09 $) |
109.45 C$ (80.00 $) |
+9.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.50 C$ (10.60 $) |
13.16 C$ (9.62 $) |
-9.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.50 C$ (5.48 $) |
6.84 C$ (5.00 $) |
-8.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.85 $) |
9.58 C$ (7.00 $) |
+19.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.79 $) |
7.15 C$ (5.22 $) |
+37.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 C$ (2.05 $) |
3.37 C$ (2.46 $) |
+20.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 C$ (1.78 $) |
2.58 C$ (1.88 $) |
+5.8 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Houston, TX Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.78 C$ (7.15 $) |
4.91 C$ (3.59 $) |
-49.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.01 C$ (2.20 $) |
3.79 C$ (2.77 $) |
+26.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.31 C$ (1.69 $) |
1.96 C$ (1.43 $) |
-15.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.02 C$ (3.67 $) |
5.09 C$ (3.72 $) |
+1.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.77 C$ (6.41 $) |
7.80 C$ (5.70 $) |
-11.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.08 C$ (5.91 $) |
6.77 C$ (4.95 $) |
-16.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.02 C$ (6.59 $) |
9.96 C$ (7.28 $) |
+10.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.65 C$ (1.94 $) |
2.81 C$ (2.05 $) |
+6.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 C$ (0.63 $) |
0.83 C$ (0.61 $) |
-3.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.38 C$ (1.74 $) |
2.16 C$ (1.58 $) |
-9.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.55 C$ (1.87 $) |
1.69 C$ (1.24 $) |
-33.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.59 C$ (1.16 $) |
1.67 C$ (1.22 $) |
+5.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 C$ (1.01 $) |
1.43 C$ (1.04 $) |
+3.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.65 C$ (2.67 $) |
2.35 C$ (1.72 $) |
-35.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.42 C$ (1.77 $) |
3.09 C$ (2.26 $) |
+27.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (14.62 $) |
20.52 C$ (15.00 $) |
+2.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 C$ (2.68 $) |
2.57 C$ (1.88 $) |
-30.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.90 C$ (3.58 $) |
4.74 C$ (3.47 $) |
-3.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (14.62 $) |
11.97 C$ (8.75 $) |
-40.1 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Houston, TX Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (2.70 $) |
1.71 C$ (1.25 $) |
-53.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (84.06 $) |
102.61 C$ (75.00 $) |
-10.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (3.29 $) |
5.81 C$ (4.25 $) |
+29.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (2.35 $) |
4.10 C$ (3.00 $) |
+27.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (28.55 $) |
41.04 C$ (30.00 $) |
+5.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.49 C$ (4.01 $) |
4.25 C$ (3.11 $) |
-22.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (24,835.00 $) |
41,044.50 C$ (30,000.00 $) |
+20.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,265.95 C$ (21,390.89 $) |
35,134.57 C$ (25,680.35 $) |
+20.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Houston, TX Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
319.71 C$ (233.68 $) |
278.76 C$ (203.75 $) |
-12.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.05 C$ (45.36 $) |
82.55 C$ (60.34 $) |
+33.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
91.06 C$ (66.56 $) |
93.78 C$ (68.55 $) |
+3.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Houston, TX Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
81.04 C$ (59.23 $) |
54.27 C$ (39.66 $) |
-33.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
48.15 C$ (35.20 $) |
21.66 C$ (15.83 $) |
-55.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (13.16 $) |
20.52 C$ (15.00 $) |
+14.0 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Houston, TX Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,240.00 C$ (906.33 $) |
1,702.16 C$ (1,244.14 $) |
+37.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,525.00 C$ (20,118.41 $) |
34,659.80 C$ (25,333.33 $) |
+25.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Houston, TX Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.35 C$ (60.92 $) |
67.04 C$ (49.00 $) |
-19.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
69.59 C$ (50.87 $) |
63.81 C$ (46.64 $) |
-8.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
124.62 C$ (91.09 $) |
141.93 C$ (103.74 $) |
+13.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172.64 C$ (126.18 $) |
190.17 C$ (139.00 $) |
+10.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Houston, TX Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,975.93 C$ (1,444.23 $) |
2,166.96 C$ (1,583.86 $) |
+9.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,611.72 C$ (1,178.03 $) |
1,659.89 C$ (1,213.24 $) |
+3.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,028.48 C$ (2,213.56 $) |
4,584.38 C$ (3,350.78 $) |
+51.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,479.00 C$ (1,811.94 $) |
2,844.93 C$ (2,079.40 $) |
+14.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Houston, TX Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
438.21 C$ (320.29 $) |
427.30 C$ (312.32 $) |
-2.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
411.64 C$ (300.87 $) |
281.72 C$ (205.91 $) |
-31.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Houston, TX Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,857.08 C$ (3,550.11 $) |
6,636.50 C$ (4,850.71 $) |
+36.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.42 | 6.57 | +2.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 375 | 215 |
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