Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Madrid 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Madrid are 23.7% lower than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Madrid are 17.6% lower than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Madrid are 3.6% lower than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Madrid are 17.2% lower than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Madrid are 30.1% lower than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Madrid is 19.6% lower than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Madrid Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
27.00 C$ (18.31 €) |
20.64 C$ (14.00 €) |
-23.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (67.83 €) |
88.46 C$ (60.00 €) |
-11.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.25 C$ (9.67 €) |
14.74 C$ (10.00 €) |
+3.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.75 C$ (5.26 €) |
5.16 C$ (3.50 €) |
-33.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.43 €) |
5.90 C$ (4.00 €) |
-26.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.21 C$ (3.54 €) |
3.59 C$ (2.43 €) |
-31.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.82 C$ (1.91 €) |
3.68 C$ (2.50 €) |
+30.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.39 C$ (1.62 €) |
2.44 C$ (1.66 €) |
+2.4 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.61 C$ (6.52 €) |
5.94 C$ (4.03 €) |
-38.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.06 C$ (2.08 €) |
2.14 C$ (1.45 €) |
-30.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.22 C$ (1.51 €) |
1.00 C$ (0.68 €) |
-55.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.41 C$ (3.67 €) |
4.11 C$ (2.79 €) |
-24.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.80 C$ (5.97 €) |
9.47 C$ (6.42 €) |
+7.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.14 C$ (5.52 €) |
5.27 C$ (3.58 €) |
-35.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.01 C$ (6.11 €) |
9.63 C$ (6.53 €) |
+6.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.67 C$ (1.81 €) |
1.56 C$ (1.06 €) |
-41.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 C$ (0.59 €) |
1.21 C$ (0.82 €) |
+40.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.37 C$ (1.61 €) |
1.32 C$ (0.89 €) |
-44.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.55 C$ (1.73 €) |
1.54 C$ (1.04 €) |
-39.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.61 C$ (1.09 €) |
0.99 C$ (0.67 €) |
-38.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.41 C$ (0.96 €) |
1.05 C$ (0.71 €) |
-26.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.70 C$ (2.51 €) |
1.80 C$ (1.22 €) |
-51.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.53 C$ (1.72 €) |
1.33 C$ (0.90 €) |
-47.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.50 C$ (13.23 €) |
8.85 C$ (6.00 €) |
-54.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 C$ (2.49 €) |
1.80 C$ (1.22 €) |
-51.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.98 C$ (3.38 €) |
2.75 C$ (1.86 €) |
-44.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (13.57 €) |
8.33 C$ (5.65 €) |
-58.4 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (2.51 €) |
2.21 C$ (1.50 €) |
-40.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (78.00 €) |
73.71 C$ (50.00 €) |
-35.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (3.05 €) |
4.61 C$ (3.12 €) |
+2.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.09 C$ (2.10 €) |
3.08 C$ (2.09 €) |
-0.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (26.49 €) |
32.80 C$ (22.25 €) |
-16.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.48 C$ (3.71 €) |
9.24 C$ (6.26 €) |
+68.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (23,047.41 €) |
49,188.87 C$ (33,365.00 €) |
+44.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,992.90 C$ (19,665.99 €) |
40,718.83 C$ (27,619.74 €) |
+40.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
294.60 C$ (199.83 €) |
219.52 C$ (148.90 €) |
-25.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
64.18 C$ (43.53 €) |
22.89 C$ (15.53 €) |
-64.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
91.38 C$ (61.99 €) |
45.79 C$ (31.06 €) |
-49.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75.09 C$ (50.93 €) |
65.97 C$ (44.75 €) |
-12.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
51.10 C$ (34.66 €) |
19.50 C$ (13.23 €) |
-61.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (12.21 €) |
14.74 C$ (10.00 €) |
-18.1 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,124.57 C$ (762.80 €) |
739.49 C$ (501.60 €) |
-34.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,742.86 C$ (16,104.87 €) |
13,584.31 C$ (9,214.29 €) |
-42.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.80 C$ (54.81 €) |
115.81 C$ (78.56 €) |
+43.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
61.11 C$ (41.45 €) |
46.90 C$ (31.81 €) |
-23.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.48 C$ (82.40 €) |
119.53 C$ (81.08 €) |
-1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.76 C$ (104.30 €) |
136.04 C$ (92.28 €) |
-11.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,032.59 C$ (1,378.71 €) |
1,893.51 C$ (1,284.38 €) |
-6.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,632.50 C$ (1,107.33 €) |
1,372.71 C$ (931.11 €) |
-15.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,076.88 C$ (2,087.06 €) |
3,263.35 C$ (2,213.54 €) |
+6.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,498.08 C$ (1,694.46 €) |
2,375.97 C$ (1,611.63 €) |
-4.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
373.15 C$ (253.11 €) |
662.00 C$ (449.04 €) |
+77.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
375.72 C$ (254.85 €) |
376.70 C$ (255.52 €) |
+0.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,945.83 C$ (3,354.77 €) |
3,276.10 C$ (2,222.19 €) |
-33.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.45 | 2.89 | -55.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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