Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Adelaide 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Adelaide are 12.4% higher than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Adelaide are 9.3% higher than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Adelaide are 2.1% higher than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Adelaide are 32.3% higher than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Adelaide are 9.4% higher than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Adelaide is 17.7% lower than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (27.67 A$) |
26.65 C$ (29.50 A$) |
+6.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (110.68 A$) |
171.67 C$ (190.00 A$) |
+71.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.00 C$ (15.49 A$) |
13.55 C$ (15.00 A$) |
-3.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 C$ (7.19 A$) |
10.84 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+66.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (8.85 A$) |
11.29 C$ (12.50 A$) |
+41.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.07 C$ (5.62 A$) |
5.22 C$ (5.77 A$) |
+2.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.69 C$ (2.98 A$) |
3.79 C$ (4.20 A$) |
+40.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 C$ (2.57 A$) |
3.18 C$ (3.52 A$) |
+36.9 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.61 C$ (10.64 A$) |
7.39 C$ (8.18 A$) |
-23.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.08 C$ (3.41 A$) |
3.35 C$ (3.71 A$) |
+8.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.28 C$ (2.52 A$) |
1.53 C$ (1.69 A$) |
-32.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.15 C$ (5.70 A$) |
6.18 C$ (6.84 A$) |
+20.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.80 C$ (9.74 A$) |
7.25 C$ (8.02 A$) |
-17.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.14 C$ (9.01 A$) |
5.77 C$ (6.38 A$) |
-29.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.01 C$ (9.98 A$) |
9.76 C$ (10.80 A$) |
+8.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.67 C$ (2.95 A$) |
1.98 C$ (2.19 A$) |
-25.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 C$ (0.96 A$) |
1.92 C$ (2.13 A$) |
+122.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.37 C$ (2.62 A$) |
2.49 C$ (2.76 A$) |
+5.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.55 C$ (2.82 A$) |
2.83 C$ (3.13 A$) |
+11.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.61 C$ (1.78 A$) |
1.91 C$ (2.12 A$) |
+18.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.41 C$ (1.56 A$) |
1.58 C$ (1.75 A$) |
+12.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.70 C$ (4.09 A$) |
3.22 C$ (3.56 A$) |
-12.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.53 C$ (2.80 A$) |
2.74 C$ (3.03 A$) |
+8.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.50 C$ (21.58 A$) |
18.07 C$ (20.00 A$) |
-7.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 C$ (4.06 A$) |
7.02 C$ (7.77 A$) |
+91.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.98 C$ (5.51 A$) |
7.69 C$ (8.52 A$) |
+54.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (22.14 A$) |
36.14 C$ (40.00 A$) |
+80.7 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (4.09 A$) |
4.43 C$ (4.90 A$) |
+19.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (127.28 A$) |
110.07 C$ (121.83 A$) |
-4.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (4.98 A$) |
4.52 C$ (5.00 A$) |
+0.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.09 C$ (3.42 A$) |
4.36 C$ (4.83 A$) |
+41.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (43.23 A$) |
54.21 C$ (60.00 A$) |
+38.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.46 C$ (6.04 A$) |
6.53 C$ (7.23 A$) |
+19.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (37,605.35 A$) |
35,409.80 C$ (39,190.00 A$) |
+4.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,992.90 C$ (32,088.05 A$) |
29,604.47 C$ (32,764.92 A$) |
+2.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
283.34 C$ (313.58 A$) |
406.72 C$ (450.14 A$) |
+43.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
60.60 C$ (67.07 A$) |
37.05 C$ (41.00 A$) |
-38.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
88.37 C$ (97.80 A$) |
82.50 C$ (91.31 A$) |
-6.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
74.04 C$ (81.95 A$) |
66.52 C$ (73.62 A$) |
-10.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
48.42 C$ (53.58 A$) |
25.96 C$ (28.73 A$) |
-46.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.49 C$ (19.36 A$) |
19.43 C$ (21.50 A$) |
+11.0 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,157.62 C$ (1,281.20 A$) |
1,898.16 C$ (2,100.79 A$) |
+64.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,742.86 C$ (26,277.54 A$) |
15,620.34 C$ (17,287.90 A$) |
-34.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.55 C$ (84.72 A$) |
127.75 C$ (141.39 A$) |
+66.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
60.62 C$ (67.10 A$) |
100.47 C$ (111.20 A$) |
+65.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
114.96 C$ (127.24 A$) |
188.60 C$ (208.73 A$) |
+64.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
134.29 C$ (148.62 A$) |
207.21 C$ (229.33 A$) |
+54.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,966.23 C$ (2,176.13 A$) |
1,940.44 C$ (2,147.59 A$) |
-1.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,581.06 C$ (1,749.85 A$) |
1,450.76 C$ (1,605.64 A$) |
-8.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.64 C$ (3,236.87 A$) |
3,393.27 C$ (3,755.52 A$) |
+16.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,419.17 C$ (2,677.43 A$) |
2,293.94 C$ (2,538.83 A$) |
-5.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
337.67 C$ (373.72 A$) |
912.03 C$ (1,009.40 A$) |
+170.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
363.61 C$ (402.43 A$) |
569.47 C$ (630.27 A$) |
+56.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Adelaide Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,096.54 C$ (5,640.62 A$) |
4,585.52 C$ (5,075.05 A$) |
-10.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.29 | 6.25 | -0.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 366 | 148 |
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