Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Calgary 

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Consumer Prices in Calgary are 16.1% higher than in London (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Calgary are 6.0% higher than in London
Rent Prices in Calgary are 11.7% lower than in London
Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 4.9% higher than in London
Groceries Prices in Calgary are 20.4% higher than in London
Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 24.6% higher than in London
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Restaurants
London Edit Calgary Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$ 26.00 C$      +4.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 95.00 C$ 100.00 C$      +5.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.00 C$ 14.12 C$      +0.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 C$ 7.50 C$      +7.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.50 C$ 8.00 C$      +6.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.55 C$ 5.18 C$      +13.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.83 C$ 2.82 C$      -0.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.45 C$ 2.39 C$      -2.7 %
Markets
London Edit Calgary Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.65 C$ 9.61 C$      +11.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.96 C$ 3.06 C$      +3.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.41 C$ 2.22 C$      +57.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.46 C$ 5.41 C$      +21.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.98 C$ 8.80 C$      -2.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.41 C$ 8.14 C$      +9.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.20 C$ 9.01 C$      +73.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.63 C$ 2.67 C$      +1.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.77 C$ 0.86 C$      +11.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.07 C$ 2.37 C$      +14.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.27 C$ 2.55 C$      +12.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.03 C$ 1.61 C$      +56.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.12 C$ 1.41 C$      +26.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.12 C$ 3.70 C$      +18.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.55 C$ 2.53 C$      -0.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$ 19.50 C$      +8.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.94 C$ 3.67 C$      +25.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.54 C$ 4.98 C$      +40.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 14.00 C$ 20.00 C$      +42.9 %
Transportation
London Edit Calgary Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 C$ 3.70 C$      +23.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 103.50 C$ 115.00 C$      +11.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 C$ 4.50 C$      -43.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 C$ 3.09 C$      -4.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 C$ 39.06 C$      +11.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.80 C$ 5.48 C$      -5.6 %
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) 27,709.76 C$ 28,992.90 C$      +4.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
London Edit Calgary Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 203.83 C$ 291.34 C$      +42.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.25 C$ 63.65 C$      +24.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 79.20 C$ 91.38 C$      +15.4 %
Sports And Leisure
London Edit Calgary Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 67.72 C$ 75.09 C$      +10.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 C$ 51.10 C$      +155.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$ 18.00 C$      +20.0 %
Childcare
London Edit Calgary Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 700.00 C$ 1,124.57 C$      +60.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 14,000.00 C$ 23,742.86 C$      +69.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
London Edit Calgary Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 90.14 C$ 79.61 C$      -11.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 67.50 C$ 59.74 C$      -11.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 135.71 C$ 120.17 C$      -11.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 140.00 C$ 145.00 C$      +3.6 %
Rent Per Month
London Edit Calgary Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,326.28 C$ 2,019.90 C$      -13.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,932.07 C$ 1,612.50 C$      -16.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,506.30 C$ 3,045.80 C$      -13.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,601.30 C$ 2,479.63 C$      -4.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
London Edit Calgary Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 425.03 C$ 361.35 C$      -15.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 360.20 C$ 366.09 C$      +1.6 %
Salaries And Financing
London Edit Calgary Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,780.64 C$ 4,993.37 C$      +32.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.12 6.45      -9.5 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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