Restaurants | Calgary Edit | Perth Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (27.71 A$) |
18.04 C$ (20.00 A$) |
-27.8 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (110.85 A$) |
135.32 C$ (150.00 A$) |
+35.3 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.12 C$ (15.66 A$) |
14.88 C$ (16.50 A$) |
+5.4 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.25 C$ (8.04 A$) |
10.83 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+49.3 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (8.87 A$) |
10.83 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+35.3 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
5.15 C$ (5.71 A$) |
4.90 C$ (5.43 A$) |
-4.8 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 C$ (3.14 A$) |
3.50 C$ (3.88 A$) |
+23.7 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 C$ (2.69 A$) |
3.09 C$ (3.43 A$) |
+27.2 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit | Perth Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.61 C$ (10.65 A$) |
8.72 C$ (9.66 A$) |
-9.3 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.08 C$ (3.42 A$) |
2.98 C$ (3.30 A$) |
-3.4 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.28 C$ (2.52 A$) |
1.38 C$ (1.53 A$) |
-39.3 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.15 C$ (5.71 A$) |
5.77 C$ (6.40 A$) |
+12.1 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.80 C$ (9.76 A$) |
6.24 C$ (6.92 A$) |
-29.1 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.14 C$ (9.02 A$) |
5.58 C$ (6.18 A$) |
-31.5 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.01 C$ (9.99 A$) |
8.91 C$ (9.87 A$) |
-1.2 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
2.67 C$ (2.96 A$) |
2.11 C$ (2.34 A$) |
-21.0 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 C$ (0.96 A$) |
1.66 C$ (1.84 A$) |
+92.6 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
2.37 C$ (2.62 A$) |
2.05 C$ (2.27 A$) |
-13.4 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
2.55 C$ (2.82 A$) |
2.46 C$ (2.73 A$) |
-3.4 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
1.61 C$ (1.79 A$) |
1.52 C$ (1.69 A$) |
-5.7 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.41 C$ (1.57 A$) |
1.22 C$ (1.35 A$) |
-13.6 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
3.70 C$ (4.10 A$) |
3.20 C$ (3.55 A$) |
-13.5 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.53 C$ (2.81 A$) |
2.44 C$ (2.71 A$) |
-3.7 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.50 C$ (21.62 A$) |
14.88 C$ (16.50 A$) |
-23.7 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 C$ (4.07 A$) |
6.69 C$ (7.41 A$) |
+82.1 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.98 C$ (5.52 A$) |
7.99 C$ (8.85 A$) |
+60.5 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (22.17 A$) |
42.44 C$ (47.04 A$) |
+112.2 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit | Perth Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (4.10 A$) |
4.38 C$ (4.85 A$) |
+18.3 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (127.48 A$) |
152.46 C$ (169.00 A$) |
+32.6 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (4.99 A$) |
6.31 C$ (7.00 A$) |
+40.3 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (3.57 A$) |
4.36 C$ (4.83 A$) |
+35.3 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (43.30 A$) |
72.17 C$ (80.00 A$) |
+84.8 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.48 C$ (6.07 A$) |
6.43 C$ (7.13 A$) |
+17.4 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (37,664.59 A$) |
36,084.82 C$ (40,000.00 A$) |
+6.2 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,265.95 C$ (32,441.28 A$) |
32,499.51 C$ (36,025.68 A$) |
+11.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit | Perth Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
296.19 C$ (328.33 A$) |
307.90 C$ (341.30 A$) |
+4.0 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.03 C$ (68.76 A$) |
41.90 C$ (46.44 A$) |
-32.5 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
90.04 C$ (99.81 A$) |
75.40 C$ (83.58 A$) |
-16.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit | Perth Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
79.11 C$ (87.70 A$) |
63.44 C$ (70.33 A$) |
-19.8 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
50.07 C$ (55.50 A$) |
22.41 C$ (24.84 A$) |
-55.2 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (19.95 A$) |
22.55 C$ (25.00 A$) |
+25.3 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit | Perth Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,248.18 C$ (1,383.61 A$) |
2,309.64 C$ (2,560.23 A$) |
+85.0 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,800.00 C$ (29,707.78 A$) |
17,853.57 C$ (19,790.67 A$) |
-33.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit | Perth Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.28 C$ (90.10 A$) |
117.61 C$ (130.37 A$) |
+44.7 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
69.19 C$ (76.70 A$) |
92.56 C$ (102.60 A$) |
+33.8 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
120.80 C$ (133.91 A$) |
160.55 C$ (177.96 A$) |
+32.9 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
161.96 C$ (179.53 A$) |
187.02 C$ (207.32 A$) |
+15.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit | Perth Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,994.12 C$ (2,210.49 A$) |
2,315.22 C$ (2,566.42 A$) |
+16.1 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,602.14 C$ (1,775.97 A$) |
1,679.93 C$ (1,862.20 A$) |
+4.9 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,019.67 C$ (3,347.30 A$) |
3,469.27 C$ (3,845.69 A$) |
+14.9 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,511.36 C$ (2,783.84 A$) |
2,588.96 C$ (2,869.86 A$) |
+3.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit | Perth Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
438.21 C$ (485.76 A$) |
956.66 C$ (1,060.46 A$) |
+118.3 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
412.66 C$ (457.43 A$) |
748.77 C$ (830.01 A$) |
+81.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit | Perth Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,881.21 C$ (5,410.82 A$) |
5,290.60 C$ (5,864.62 A$) |
+8.4 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.39 | 6.44 | +0.8 % |
Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 370 | 200 |
Cost of Living in Red Deer | 90.07 miles |
Cost of Living in Lethbridge, AB | 139.70 miles |
Cost of Living in Medicine Hat | 181.87 miles |
Cost of Living in Edmonton | 183.86 miles |
Cost of Living in Wanneroo | 16.11 miles |
Cost of Living in Mandurah | 43.54 miles |
Cost of Living in Margaret River | 166.50 miles |