Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Adelaide 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Adelaide is 3.7% higher than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Adelaide is 1.2% lower than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Adelaide are 13.2% lower than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Adelaide are 10.0% higher than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Adelaide are 2.5% higher than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Adelaide is 7.6% higher than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (27.60 A$) |
23.55 C$ (26.00 A$) |
-5.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (110.40 A$) |
135.88 C$ (150.00 A$) |
+35.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (16.56 A$) |
13.59 C$ (15.00 A$) |
-9.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 C$ (7.73 A$) |
9.96 C$ (11.00 A$) |
+42.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (9.94 A$) |
10.87 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+20.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.38 C$ (5.94 A$) |
4.80 C$ (5.30 A$) |
-10.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 C$ (3.12 A$) |
3.56 C$ (3.93 A$) |
+25.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (2.58 A$) |
2.98 C$ (3.29 A$) |
+27.5 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.95 C$ (12.08 A$) |
7.54 C$ (8.32 A$) |
-31.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.30 C$ (3.64 A$) |
3.26 C$ (3.60 A$) |
-1.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.11 C$ (2.33 A$) |
1.52 C$ (1.68 A$) |
-27.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.98 C$ (5.49 A$) |
5.96 C$ (6.58 A$) |
+19.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.98 C$ (9.92 A$) |
6.27 C$ (6.92 A$) |
-30.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.18 C$ (9.03 A$) |
5.22 C$ (5.77 A$) |
-36.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.45 C$ (10.43 A$) |
9.08 C$ (10.02 A$) |
-3.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.69 C$ (2.97 A$) |
1.78 C$ (1.97 A$) |
-33.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 C$ (0.93 A$) |
1.68 C$ (1.85 A$) |
+99.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.41 C$ (2.66 A$) |
1.92 C$ (2.12 A$) |
-20.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.73 C$ (3.02 A$) |
2.58 C$ (2.85 A$) |
-5.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.63 C$ (1.80 A$) |
1.60 C$ (1.76 A$) |
-1.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.55 C$ (1.71 A$) |
1.44 C$ (1.59 A$) |
-7.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.71 C$ (4.09 A$) |
2.98 C$ (3.29 A$) |
-19.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.54 C$ (2.80 A$) |
2.46 C$ (2.72 A$) |
-3.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.99 C$ (22.07 A$) |
18.12 C$ (20.00 A$) |
-9.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.75 C$ (4.14 A$) |
6.67 C$ (7.36 A$) |
+77.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.23 C$ (5.77 A$) |
7.98 C$ (8.82 A$) |
+52.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (22.08 A$) |
40.76 C$ (45.00 A$) |
+103.8 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (4.08 A$) |
3.85 C$ (4.25 A$) |
+4.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (126.95 A$) |
102.86 C$ (113.55 A$) |
-10.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (4.97 A$) |
4.53 C$ (5.00 A$) |
+0.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.09 C$ (3.41 A$) |
4.66 C$ (5.15 A$) |
+51.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (43.12 A$) |
58.88 C$ (65.00 A$) |
+50.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.84 C$ (6.44 A$) |
6.24 C$ (6.89 A$) |
+6.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (37,510.02 A$) |
40,240.04 C$ (44,423.00 A$) |
+18.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,828.79 C$ (31,825.55 A$) |
33,303.44 C$ (36,765.33 A$) |
+15.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
285.42 C$ (315.09 A$) |
343.59 C$ (379.31 A$) |
+20.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
59.52 C$ (65.71 A$) |
36.57 C$ (40.38 A$) |
-38.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.83 C$ (94.76 A$) |
76.61 C$ (84.57 A$) |
-10.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.77 C$ (80.33 A$) |
52.15 C$ (57.57 A$) |
-28.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
56.00 C$ (61.82 A$) |
22.30 C$ (24.62 A$) |
-60.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 C$ (18.77 A$) |
18.12 C$ (20.00 A$) |
+6.6 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,253.38 C$ (1,383.66 A$) |
1,657.23 C$ (1,829.50 A$) |
+32.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,600.00 C$ (26,053.22 A$) |
11,209.75 C$ (12,375.00 A$) |
-52.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.06 C$ (86.18 A$) |
111.21 C$ (122.77 A$) |
+42.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
64.04 C$ (70.69 A$) |
91.06 C$ (100.53 A$) |
+42.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
119.07 C$ (131.45 A$) |
164.95 C$ (182.10 A$) |
+38.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
144.40 C$ (159.41 A$) |
165.63 C$ (182.84 A$) |
+14.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,007.22 C$ (2,215.87 A$) |
1,784.50 C$ (1,970.00 A$) |
-11.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,631.88 C$ (1,801.51 A$) |
1,407.45 C$ (1,553.75 A$) |
-13.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,165.65 C$ (3,494.72 A$) |
2,804.32 C$ (3,095.83 A$) |
-11.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,606.48 C$ (2,877.43 A$) |
2,168.35 C$ (2,393.75 A$) |
-16.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
431.85 C$ (476.74 A$) |
818.57 C$ (903.66 A$) |
+89.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
405.07 C$ (447.18 A$) |
496.34 C$ (547.94 A$) |
+22.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,465.80 C$ (4,930.02 A$) |
4,747.55 C$ (5,241.06 A$) |
+6.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.03 | 6.30 | +4.3 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 336 | 98 |
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