Cost of Living Comparison Between New Westminster and Calgary 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Calgary are 28.9% lower than in New Westminster | |
| Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 1.6% lower than in New Westminster | |
| Groceries Prices in Calgary are 32.3% higher than in New Westminster | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | New Westminster Edit |
Calgary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 C$ | 25.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 C$ | 100.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 C$ | 14.12 C$ | -5.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 C$ | 7.25 C$ | -9.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.00 C$ | 8.00 C$ | -20.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.50 C$ | 5.15 C$ | -6.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.08 C$ | 2.83 C$ | +36.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.90 C$ | 2.43 C$ | +28.3 % |
Markets | New Westminster Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 14.92 C$ | 9.69 C$ | -35.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.09 C$ | 3.06 C$ | -0.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.77 C$ | 2.29 C$ | +29.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.00 C$ | 5.15 C$ | +3.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.22 C$ | 8.80 C$ | +41.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.44 C$ | 8.14 C$ | +49.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.99 C$ | 9.01 C$ | +80.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.56 C$ | 2.67 C$ | +71.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.89 C$ | 0.86 C$ | -3.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.79 C$ | 2.37 C$ | +32.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.41 C$ | 2.55 C$ | +81.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.13 C$ | 1.61 C$ | +42.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.91 C$ | 1.41 C$ | +55.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.95 C$ | 3.70 C$ | +89.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.87 C$ | 2.53 C$ | +35.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 16.50 C$ | 19.50 C$ | +18.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.14 C$ | 3.67 C$ | +17.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.17 C$ | 4.98 C$ | +57.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 19.00 C$ | 20.00 C$ | +5.3 % |
Transportation | New Westminster Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.05 C$ | 3.70 C$ | +21.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 127.00 C$ | 115.00 C$ | -9.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 C$ | 4.50 C$ | +50.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.02 C$ | 3.22 C$ | -20.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 32.00 C$ | 39.06 C$ | +22.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.55 C$ | 5.48 C$ | -16.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,978.00 C$ | 33,978.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,036.94 C$ | 29,265.95 C$ | +4.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New Westminster Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 114.80 C$ | 296.19 C$ | +158.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 70.28 C$ | 62.03 C$ | -11.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 74.00 C$ | 90.04 C$ | +21.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | New Westminster Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 43.00 C$ | 79.11 C$ | +84.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | ? | 50.07 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 C$ | 18.00 C$ | +20.0 % |
Childcare | New Westminster Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,033.33 C$ | 1,248.18 C$ | +20.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 15,000.00 C$ | 26,800.00 C$ | +78.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New Westminster Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 50.00 C$ | 81.28 C$ | +62.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 40.00 C$ | 69.19 C$ | +73.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 100.00 C$ | 120.80 C$ | +20.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 130.00 C$ | 161.96 C$ | +24.6 % |
Rent Per Month | New Westminster Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,275.00 C$ | 1,991.69 C$ | -12.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,150.00 C$ | 1,602.14 C$ | -25.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,366.67 C$ | 3,019.67 C$ | -30.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 4,033.33 C$ | 2,511.36 C$ | -37.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New Westminster Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 700.99 C$ | 438.21 C$ | -37.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | ? | 412.66 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | New Westminster Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,000.00 C$ | 4,881.21 C$ | +22.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.60 | 6.39 | -3.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 21 | 366 |
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