Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Vancouver 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Vancouver is 2.1% higher than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Vancouver is 16.1% higher than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Vancouver are 50.5% higher than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 7.6% higher than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 3.0% higher than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 11.3% lower than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Vancouver 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$ | 120.00 C$ | +20.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 C$ | 15.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 C$ | 8.75 C$ | +9.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.00 C$ | 9.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.34 C$ | 5.72 C$ | +7.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.84 C$ | 2.80 C$ | -1.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.36 C$ | 2.57 C$ | +8.9 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 10.88 C$ | 10.01 C$ | -8.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.33 C$ | 3.73 C$ | +11.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.22 C$ | 2.43 C$ | +9.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.13 C$ | 5.58 C$ | +8.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.91 C$ | 8.13 C$ | -8.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 8.27 C$ | 9.02 C$ | +9.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.57 C$ | 10.11 C$ | +5.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.75 C$ | 2.67 C$ | -2.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.88 C$ | 0.85 C$ | -2.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.43 C$ | 2.41 C$ | -0.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.62 C$ | 3.00 C$ | +14.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.67 C$ | 1.95 C$ | +17.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.47 C$ | 1.78 C$ | +21.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.73 C$ | 3.52 C$ | -5.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.63 C$ | 2.57 C$ | -2.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.00 C$ | 20.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.83 C$ | 4.19 C$ | +9.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.43 C$ | 5.20 C$ | -4.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 20.00 C$ | 20.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.70 C$ | 3.20 C$ | -13.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 115.00 C$ | 112.00 C$ | -2.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 C$ | 4.35 C$ | -3.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.09 C$ | 3.39 C$ | +9.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 39.06 C$ | 37.91 C$ | -2.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.78 C$ | 6.98 C$ | +20.7 % |
| 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) | 28,947.76 C$ | 28,361.47 C$ | -2.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 287.29 C$ | 138.55 C$ | -51.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 59.74 C$ | 54.78 C$ | -8.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 86.78 C$ | 81.04 C$ | -6.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 76.44 C$ | 54.82 C$ | -28.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 60.55 C$ | 14.05 C$ | -76.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 16.99 C$ | 17.00 C$ | +0.0 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,278.24 C$ | 1,530.70 C$ | +19.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 25,500.00 C$ | 21,750.00 C$ | -14.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 78.29 C$ | 90.41 C$ | +15.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 64.57 C$ | 55.22 C$ | -14.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 120.09 C$ | 136.17 C$ | +13.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 151.62 C$ | 175.50 C$ | +15.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,000.17 C$ | 2,824.72 C$ | +41.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,599.41 C$ | 2,379.73 C$ | +48.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,106.81 C$ | 5,011.84 C$ | +61.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,579.60 C$ | 3,759.26 C$ | +45.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 431.85 C$ | 1,286.94 C$ | +198.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 393.98 C$ | 916.71 C$ | +132.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,497.01 C$ | 4,629.09 C$ | +2.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.32 | 6.31 | -0.1 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 376 | 521 |
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