Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Calgary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Calgary are 2.7% higher than in Toronto (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Calgary are 9.1% lower than in Toronto | |
| Rent Prices in Calgary are 27.9% lower than in Toronto | |
| Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 5.1% lower than in Toronto | |
| Groceries Prices in Calgary are 2.1% higher than in Toronto | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 19.0% higher than in Toronto | |
Restaurants | Toronto Edit |
Calgary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.28 $ (25.00 C$) |
19.74 $ (27.00 C$) |
+8.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
87.74 $ (120.00 C$) |
73.12 $ (100.00 C$) |
-16.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.97 $ (15.00 C$) |
10.42 $ (14.25 C$) |
-5.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.85 $ (8.00 C$) |
5.67 $ (7.75 C$) |
-3.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.31 $ (10.00 C$) |
5.85 $ (8.00 C$) |
-20.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.98 $ (5.44 C$) |
3.81 $ (5.21 C$) |
-4.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.16 $ (2.96 C$) |
2.06 $ (2.82 C$) |
-4.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 $ (2.22 C$) |
1.74 $ (2.39 C$) |
+7.6 % |
Markets | Toronto Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.53 $ (15.77 C$) |
7.03 $ (9.61 C$) |
-39.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.53 $ (3.46 C$) |
2.24 $ (3.06 C$) |
-11.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.54 $ (2.11 C$) |
1.62 $ (2.22 C$) |
+5.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.55 $ (4.86 C$) |
3.96 $ (5.41 C$) |
+11.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.21 $ (7.13 C$) |
6.44 $ (8.80 C$) |
+23.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.70 $ (7.80 C$) |
5.95 $ (8.14 C$) |
+4.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.52 $ (8.92 C$) |
6.59 $ (9.01 C$) |
+1.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.77 $ (2.42 C$) |
1.95 $ (2.67 C$) |
+10.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.69 $ (0.94 C$) |
0.63 $ (0.86 C$) |
-8.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.83 $ (2.50 C$) |
1.73 $ (2.37 C$) |
-5.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.67 $ (2.29 C$) |
1.86 $ (2.55 C$) |
+11.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.19 $ (1.63 C$) |
1.18 $ (1.61 C$) |
-0.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.27 $ (1.74 C$) |
1.03 $ (1.41 C$) |
-18.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.30 $ (3.15 C$) |
2.70 $ (3.70 C$) |
+17.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.82 $ (2.49 C$) |
1.85 $ (2.53 C$) |
+1.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.89 $ (19.00 C$) |
14.26 $ (19.50 C$) |
+2.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.55 $ (3.49 C$) |
2.68 $ (3.67 C$) |
+5.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 $ (3.80 C$) |
3.64 $ (4.98 C$) |
+31.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.62 $ (20.00 C$) |
14.62 $ (20.00 C$) |
0.0 % |
Transportation | Toronto Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.45 $ (3.35 C$) |
2.71 $ (3.70 C$) |
+10.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
114.06 $ (156.00 C$) |
84.09 $ (115.00 C$) |
-26.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.66 $ (5.00 C$) |
3.29 $ (4.50 C$) |
-10.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.06 $ (2.82 C$) |
2.26 $ (3.09 C$) |
+9.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.67 $ (31.00 C$) |
28.56 $ (39.06 C$) |
+26.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.48 $ (6.13 C$) |
4.00 $ (5.48 C$) |
-10.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,116.08 $ (34,350.00 C$) |
24,844.08 $ (33,978.00 C$) |
-1.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,859.15 $ (31,263.32 C$) |
21,199.06 $ (28,992.90 C$) |
-7.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Toronto Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
116.93 $ (159.92 C$) |
215.40 $ (294.60 C$) |
+84.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
47.07 $ (64.38 C$) |
46.93 $ (64.18 C$) |
-0.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
53.85 $ (73.64 C$) |
66.82 $ (91.38 C$) |
+24.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Toronto Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
52.85 $ (72.29 C$) |
54.90 $ (75.09 C$) |
+3.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.29 $ (29.11 C$) |
37.36 $ (51.10 C$) |
+75.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.16 $ (18.00 C$) |
13.16 $ (18.00 C$) |
0.0 % |
Childcare | Toronto Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,143.06 $ (1,563.31 C$) |
822.27 $ (1,124.57 C$) |
-28.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,254.98 $ (24,966.43 C$) |
17,360.33 $ (23,742.86 C$) |
-4.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Toronto Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
61.65 $ (84.31 C$) |
59.08 $ (80.80 C$) |
-4.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.52 $ (51.31 C$) |
44.68 $ (61.11 C$) |
+19.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
101.31 $ (138.55 C$) |
88.82 $ (121.48 C$) |
-12.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.91 $ (166.74 C$) |
112.43 $ (153.76 C$) |
-7.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Toronto Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,842.64 $ (2,520.08 C$) |
1,486.19 $ (2,032.59 C$) |
-19.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,575.15 $ (2,154.26 C$) |
1,193.65 $ (1,632.50 C$) |
-24.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,286.78 $ (4,495.16 C$) |
2,249.75 $ (3,076.88 C$) |
-31.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,665.42 $ (3,645.36 C$) |
1,826.55 $ (2,498.08 C$) |
-31.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Toronto Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
952.79 $ (1,303.09 C$) |
272.84 $ (373.15 C$) |
-71.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
745.74 $ (1,019.91 C$) |
274.72 $ (375.72 C$) |
-63.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Toronto Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,341.79 $ (4,570.40 C$) |
3,616.30 $ (4,945.83 C$) |
+8.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.53 | 6.45 | -1.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 766 | 358 |
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