Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Aberdeen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Aberdeen are 12.5% lower than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Aberdeen are 18.9% lower than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Aberdeen are 33.9% lower than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Aberdeen are 4.4% lower than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Aberdeen are 23.0% lower than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Aberdeen is 17.8% higher than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Aberdeen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (14.65 £) |
26.88 C$ (15.75 £) |
+7.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (58.59 £) |
85.34 C$ (50.00 £) |
-14.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.50 C$ (8.50 £) |
10.62 C$ (6.22 £) |
-26.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.50 C$ (4.39 £) |
6.83 C$ (4.00 £) |
-9.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (4.69 £) |
7.68 C$ (4.50 £) |
-4.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.04 £) |
5.73 C$ (3.36 £) |
+10.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 C$ (1.64 £) |
2.65 C$ (1.56 £) |
-5.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 C$ (1.43 £) |
1.91 C$ (1.12 £) |
-21.8 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Aberdeen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.78 C$ (5.73 £) |
9.95 C$ (5.83 £) |
+1.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.01 C$ (1.76 £) |
1.88 C$ (1.10 £) |
-37.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.31 C$ (1.35 £) |
1.75 C$ (1.03 £) |
-24.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.02 C$ (2.94 £) |
4.78 C$ (2.80 £) |
-4.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.77 C$ (5.14 £) |
5.20 C$ (3.05 £) |
-40.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.08 C$ (4.74 £) |
5.43 C$ (3.18 £) |
-32.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.02 C$ (5.29 £) |
6.45 C$ (3.78 £) |
-28.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.65 C$ (1.55 £) |
1.63 C$ (0.95 £) |
-38.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 C$ (0.50 £) |
0.79 C$ (0.47 £) |
-7.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.38 C$ (1.39 £) |
2.13 C$ (1.25 £) |
-10.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.55 C$ (1.50 £) |
2.50 C$ (1.47 £) |
-2.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.59 C$ (0.93 £) |
0.75 C$ (0.44 £) |
-52.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 C$ (0.81 £) |
0.80 C$ (0.47 £) |
-42.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.65 C$ (2.14 £) |
1.42 C$ (0.83 £) |
-61.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.42 C$ (1.42 £) |
1.55 C$ (0.91 £) |
-36.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (11.72 £) |
11.95 C$ (7.00 £) |
-40.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 C$ (2.15 £) |
2.80 C$ (1.64 £) |
-23.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.90 C$ (2.87 £) |
2.67 C$ (1.56 £) |
-45.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (11.72 £) |
23.89 C$ (14.00 £) |
+19.5 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Aberdeen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (2.17 £) |
6.40 C$ (3.75 £) |
+73.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (67.38 £) |
129.71 C$ (76.00 £) |
+12.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (2.64 £) |
4.44 C$ (2.60 £) |
-1.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 C$ (3.30 £) |
3.76 C$ (2.20 £) |
-33.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
52.50 C$ (30.76 £) |
61.44 C$ (36.00 £) |
+17.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.48 C$ (3.21 £) |
9.96 C$ (5.84 £) |
+81.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (19,907.96 £) |
48,275.56 C$ (28,285.00 £) |
+42.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,265.95 C$ (17,147.13 £) |
34,901.00 C$ (20,448.75 £) |
+19.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Aberdeen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
319.71 C$ (187.32 £) |
428.32 C$ (250.96 £) |
+34.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.05 C$ (36.36 £) |
25.91 C$ (15.18 £) |
-58.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
91.06 C$ (53.35 £) |
49.43 C$ (28.96 £) |
-45.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Aberdeen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
81.04 C$ (47.48 £) |
62.20 C$ (36.44 £) |
-23.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
48.15 C$ (28.21 £) |
12.29 C$ (7.20 £) |
-74.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (10.55 £) |
12.80 C$ (7.50 £) |
-28.9 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Aberdeen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,240.00 C$ (726.53 £) |
2,351.53 C$ (1,377.78 £) |
+89.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,525.00 C$ (16,127.10 £) |
19,257.88 C$ (11,283.33 £) |
-30.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Aberdeen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.35 C$ (48.84 £) |
89.04 C$ (52.17 £) |
+6.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
69.59 C$ (40.77 £) |
41.82 C$ (24.50 £) |
-39.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
124.62 C$ (73.02 £) |
116.39 C$ (68.20 £) |
-6.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172.64 C$ (101.15 £) |
142.47 C$ (83.47 £) |
-17.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Aberdeen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,975.80 C$ (1,157.64 £) |
1,047.76 C$ (613.89 £) |
-47.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,611.72 C$ (944.32 £) |
1,048.44 C$ (614.29 £) |
-34.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,028.48 C$ (1,774.41 £) |
1,972.25 C$ (1,155.56 £) |
-34.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,479.00 C$ (1,452.46 £) |
1,947.12 C$ (1,140.83 £) |
-21.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Aberdeen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
438.21 C$ (256.75 £) |
457.58 C$ (268.10 £) |
+4.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
411.64 C$ (241.18 £) |
377.90 C$ (221.42 £) |
-8.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Aberdeen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,857.08 C$ (2,845.80 £) |
4,639.24 C$ (2,718.17 £) |
-4.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.42 | 6.57 | +2.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 374 | 62 |
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