Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Quebec City 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Quebec City are 4.4% lower than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Quebec City are 12.6% lower than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Quebec City are 31.5% lower than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Quebec City are 1.1% higher than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Quebec City are 1.0% lower than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Quebec City is 20.3% lower than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Quebec City Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 C$ | 25.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 C$ | 92.50 C$ | -7.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 14.00 C$ | 15.00 C$ | +7.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.50 C$ | 9.00 C$ | +38.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 C$ | 9.00 C$ | +12.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.07 C$ | 5.73 C$ | +13.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.69 C$ | 3.27 C$ | +21.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.33 C$ | 2.42 C$ | +4.2 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Quebec City Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 9.61 C$ | 9.44 C$ | -1.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.08 C$ | 3.53 C$ | +14.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.28 C$ | 3.30 C$ | +45.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.15 C$ | 3.92 C$ | -23.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.80 C$ | 9.56 C$ | +8.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 8.14 C$ | 6.34 C$ | -22.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.01 C$ | 10.58 C$ | +17.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.67 C$ | 2.57 C$ | -3.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.86 C$ | 1.00 C$ | +16.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.37 C$ | 2.90 C$ | +22.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.55 C$ | 3.26 C$ | +27.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.61 C$ | 1.43 C$ | -11.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.41 C$ | 1.42 C$ | +0.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.70 C$ | 3.25 C$ | -12.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.53 C$ | 2.46 C$ | -3.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 19.50 C$ | 15.00 C$ | -23.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.67 C$ | 3.83 C$ | +4.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.98 C$ | 4.95 C$ | -0.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 20.00 C$ | 14.00 C$ | -30.0 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Quebec City Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.70 C$ | 3.75 C$ | +1.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 115.00 C$ | 94.50 C$ | -17.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 C$ | 5.00 C$ | +11.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.09 C$ | 5.23 C$ | +69.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 39.06 C$ | 42.00 C$ | +7.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.46 C$ | 6.40 C$ | +17.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,978.00 C$ | 33,978.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,992.90 C$ | 27,661.94 C$ | -4.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Quebec City Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 283.34 C$ | 178.68 C$ | -36.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 60.60 C$ | 51.50 C$ | -15.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 88.37 C$ | 76.32 C$ | -13.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Quebec City Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 74.04 C$ | 49.62 C$ | -33.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 48.42 C$ | 36.33 C$ | -25.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 17.49 C$ | 15.00 C$ | -14.3 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Quebec City Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,157.62 C$ | 1,541.67 C$ | +33.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 23,742.86 C$ | 8,500.00 C$ | -64.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Quebec City Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 76.55 C$ | 108.91 C$ | +42.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 60.62 C$ | 60.88 C$ | +0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 114.96 C$ | 135.04 C$ | +17.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 134.29 C$ | 179.50 C$ | +33.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Quebec City Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,966.38 C$ | 1,262.19 C$ | -35.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,581.06 C$ | 1,284.38 C$ | -18.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,924.64 C$ | 1,940.42 C$ | -33.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,419.17 C$ | 1,599.23 C$ | -33.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Quebec City Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 337.67 C$ | 1,103.21 C$ | +226.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 363.61 C$ | 385.82 C$ | +6.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Quebec City Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,096.54 C$ | 3,551.27 C$ | -30.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.29 | 7.35 | +16.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 366 | 93 |
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