Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Wellington 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Wellington are 1.5% higher than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Wellington are 6.1% higher than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Wellington are 16.7% higher than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Wellington are 0.4% lower than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Wellington are 3.6% higher than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Wellington is 35.1% lower than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Wellington Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (30.35 NZ$) |
20.59 C$ (25.00 NZ$) |
-17.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (121.39 NZ$) |
115.33 C$ (140.00 NZ$) |
+15.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.00 C$ (16.99 NZ$) |
12.36 C$ (15.00 NZ$) |
-11.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 C$ (7.89 NZ$) |
9.89 C$ (12.00 NZ$) |
+52.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (9.71 NZ$) |
9.06 C$ (11.00 NZ$) |
+13.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.07 C$ (6.16 NZ$) |
4.59 C$ (5.57 NZ$) |
-9.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.69 C$ (3.27 NZ$) |
3.42 C$ (4.15 NZ$) |
+26.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 C$ (2.82 NZ$) |
2.94 C$ (3.57 NZ$) |
+26.5 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.61 C$ (11.67 NZ$) |
9.96 C$ (12.09 NZ$) |
+3.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.08 C$ (3.74 NZ$) |
2.63 C$ (3.19 NZ$) |
-14.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.28 C$ (2.76 NZ$) |
1.36 C$ (1.65 NZ$) |
-40.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.15 C$ (6.25 NZ$) |
9.49 C$ (11.52 NZ$) |
+84.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.80 C$ (10.68 NZ$) |
5.59 C$ (6.78 NZ$) |
-36.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.14 C$ (9.88 NZ$) |
7.16 C$ (8.69 NZ$) |
-12.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.01 C$ (10.94 NZ$) |
9.01 C$ (10.93 NZ$) |
-0.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.67 C$ (3.24 NZ$) |
1.95 C$ (2.37 NZ$) |
-26.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 C$ (1.05 NZ$) |
1.56 C$ (1.90 NZ$) |
+81.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.37 C$ (2.87 NZ$) |
2.01 C$ (2.44 NZ$) |
-15.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.55 C$ (3.09 NZ$) |
3.55 C$ (4.30 NZ$) |
+39.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.61 C$ (1.96 NZ$) |
1.48 C$ (1.80 NZ$) |
-8.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.41 C$ (1.72 NZ$) |
1.27 C$ (1.54 NZ$) |
-10.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.70 C$ (4.49 NZ$) |
3.48 C$ (4.23 NZ$) |
-5.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.53 C$ (3.08 NZ$) |
1.61 C$ (1.95 NZ$) |
-36.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.50 C$ (23.67 NZ$) |
15.65 C$ (19.00 NZ$) |
-19.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 C$ (4.46 NZ$) |
5.34 C$ (6.48 NZ$) |
+45.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.98 C$ (6.04 NZ$) |
5.73 C$ (6.96 NZ$) |
+15.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (24.28 NZ$) |
32.38 C$ (39.30 NZ$) |
+61.9 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (4.49 NZ$) |
3.30 C$ (4.00 NZ$) |
-10.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (139.60 NZ$) |
157.53 C$ (191.22 NZ$) |
+37.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (5.46 NZ$) |
3.09 C$ (3.75 NZ$) |
-31.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.09 C$ (3.75 NZ$) |
3.98 C$ (4.83 NZ$) |
+28.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (47.41 NZ$) |
82.38 C$ (100.00 NZ$) |
+110.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.46 C$ (6.63 NZ$) |
8.97 C$ (10.89 NZ$) |
+64.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (41,245.50 NZ$) |
40,769.81 C$ (49,490.00 NZ$) |
+20.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,992.90 C$ (35,194.14 NZ$) |
31,771.57 C$ (38,567.14 NZ$) |
+9.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
283.34 C$ (343.94 NZ$) |
239.26 C$ (290.44 NZ$) |
-15.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
60.60 C$ (73.56 NZ$) |
45.77 C$ (55.56 NZ$) |
-24.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
88.37 C$ (107.27 NZ$) |
77.95 C$ (94.62 NZ$) |
-11.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
74.04 C$ (89.88 NZ$) |
52.06 C$ (63.19 NZ$) |
-29.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
48.42 C$ (58.77 NZ$) |
29.01 C$ (35.21 NZ$) |
-40.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.49 C$ (21.24 NZ$) |
16.48 C$ (20.00 NZ$) |
-5.8 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,157.62 C$ (1,405.22 NZ$) |
1,055.68 C$ (1,281.48 NZ$) |
-8.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,742.86 C$ (28,821.18 NZ$) |
17,524.03 C$ (21,272.22 NZ$) |
-26.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.55 C$ (92.92 NZ$) |
108.78 C$ (132.05 NZ$) |
+42.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
60.62 C$ (73.59 NZ$) |
72.13 C$ (87.56 NZ$) |
+19.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
114.96 C$ (139.55 NZ$) |
169.47 C$ (205.71 NZ$) |
+47.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
134.29 C$ (163.01 NZ$) |
175.37 C$ (212.88 NZ$) |
+30.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,966.38 C$ (2,386.96 NZ$) |
2,060.32 C$ (2,501.00 NZ$) |
+4.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,581.06 C$ (1,919.23 NZ$) |
1,863.97 C$ (2,262.65 NZ$) |
+17.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.64 C$ (3,550.19 NZ$) |
3,450.12 C$ (4,188.06 NZ$) |
+18.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,419.17 C$ (2,936.60 NZ$) |
3,000.71 C$ (3,642.53 NZ$) |
+24.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
337.67 C$ (409.90 NZ$) |
980.82 C$ (1,190.60 NZ$) |
+190.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
363.61 C$ (441.39 NZ$) |
867.50 C$ (1,053.05 NZ$) |
+138.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,096.54 C$ (6,186.63 NZ$) |
3,507.14 C$ (4,257.27 NZ$) |
-31.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.29 | 6.98 | +10.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 366 | 93 |
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