Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Perth 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Perth are 12.4% higher than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Perth are 15.3% higher than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Perth are 22.2% higher than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Perth are 10.8% higher than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Perth are 12.0% higher than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Perth is 15.8% lower than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Perth Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
22.00 C$ (23.88 A$) |
23.50 C$ (25.50 A$) |
+6.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (108.53 A$) |
110.57 C$ (120.00 A$) |
+10.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 C$ (13.02 A$) |
13.82 C$ (15.00 A$) |
+15.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 C$ (7.60 A$) |
10.14 C$ (11.00 A$) |
+44.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.25 C$ (8.95 A$) |
11.06 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+34.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.16 C$ (5.60 A$) |
4.88 C$ (5.30 A$) |
-5.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 C$ (2.71 A$) |
3.74 C$ (4.06 A$) |
+50.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.26 C$ (2.46 A$) |
3.19 C$ (3.47 A$) |
+41.0 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.06 C$ (9.83 A$) |
8.97 C$ (9.73 A$) |
-1.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.81 C$ (3.05 A$) |
2.66 C$ (2.88 A$) |
-5.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.81 A$) |
1.35 C$ (1.47 A$) |
-18.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.18 C$ (4.54 A$) |
5.88 C$ (6.39 A$) |
+40.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.88 C$ (7.46 A$) |
5.26 C$ (5.71 A$) |
-23.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.84 C$ (7.43 A$) |
5.47 C$ (5.94 A$) |
-20.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.65 C$ (9.39 A$) |
9.15 C$ (9.93 A$) |
+5.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.37 C$ (2.57 A$) |
2.17 C$ (2.36 A$) |
-8.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.98 A$) |
1.60 C$ (1.74 A$) |
+78.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.18 C$ (2.37 A$) |
1.75 C$ (1.90 A$) |
-19.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.25 C$ (2.44 A$) |
2.72 C$ (2.95 A$) |
+21.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.39 C$ (1.50 A$) |
1.33 C$ (1.44 A$) |
-4.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.57 C$ (1.70 A$) |
1.05 C$ (1.14 A$) |
-33.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.50 C$ (3.80 A$) |
2.76 C$ (3.00 A$) |
-21.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.13 C$ (2.32 A$) |
2.22 C$ (2.41 A$) |
+4.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 C$ (17.37 A$) |
17.51 C$ (19.00 A$) |
+9.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.52 C$ (3.82 A$) |
6.33 C$ (6.88 A$) |
+80.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.31 C$ (4.68 A$) |
7.13 C$ (7.74 A$) |
+65.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.93 C$ (19.45 A$) |
36.86 C$ (40.00 A$) |
+105.6 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.60 C$ (3.91 A$) |
3.69 C$ (4.00 A$) |
+2.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
112.00 C$ (121.56 A$) |
138.21 C$ (150.00 A$) |
+23.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (4.88 A$) |
6.44 C$ (6.99 A$) |
+43.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.10 C$ (3.36 A$) |
2.76 C$ (2.99 A$) |
-11.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.94 C$ (44.43 A$) |
78.32 C$ (85.00 A$) |
+91.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.74 C$ (6.23 A$) |
6.77 C$ (7.35 A$) |
+18.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,500.00 C$ (30,931.88 A$) |
32,248.28 C$ (35,000.00 A$) |
+13.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,612.76 C$ (29,968.94 A$) |
27,697.37 C$ (30,060.77 A$) |
+0.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.27 C$ (318.29 A$) |
285.78 C$ (310.16 A$) |
-2.6 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.47 C$ (0.51 A$) |
0.93 C$ (1.01 A$) |
+98.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
87.37 C$ (94.83 A$) |
81.23 C$ (88.16 A$) |
-7.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
76.64 C$ (83.18 A$) |
65.89 C$ (71.51 A$) |
-14.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
37.26 C$ (40.44 A$) |
17.68 C$ (19.19 A$) |
-52.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
16.50 C$ (17.91 A$) |
20.50 C$ (22.25 A$) |
+24.2 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,130.65 C$ (1,227.13 A$) |
2,213.65 C$ (2,402.54 A$) |
+95.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,525.00 C$ (25,532.37 A$) |
19,854.62 C$ (21,548.80 A$) |
-15.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.86 C$ (83.42 A$) |
104.14 C$ (113.03 A$) |
+35.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
66.69 C$ (72.39 A$) |
82.52 C$ (89.56 A$) |
+23.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
109.50 C$ (118.84 A$) |
167.64 C$ (181.94 A$) |
+53.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.57 C$ (160.16 A$) |
205.85 C$ (223.42 A$) |
+39.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,577.63 C$ (1,712.25 A$) |
2,205.69 C$ (2,393.90 A$) |
+39.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,311.11 C$ (1,422.99 A$) |
1,635.04 C$ (1,774.56 A$) |
+24.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,805.57 C$ (3,044.97 A$) |
3,439.67 C$ (3,733.17 A$) |
+22.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,192.27 C$ (2,379.34 A$) |
2,422.78 C$ (2,629.52 A$) |
+10.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
505.76 C$ (548.91 A$) |
812.59 C$ (881.93 A$) |
+60.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
363.41 C$ (394.42 A$) |
665.97 C$ (722.80 A$) |
+83.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,908.15 C$ (5,326.96 A$) |
4,764.45 C$ (5,171.00 A$) |
-2.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.79 | 5.17 | -10.7 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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