Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Edinburgh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Edinburgh are 3.5% lower than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Edinburgh are 1.0% higher than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Edinburgh are 11.3% higher than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Edinburgh are 5.3% higher than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Edinburgh are 10.3% lower than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Edinburgh is 10.1% lower than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
27.00 C$ (15.76 £) |
25.69 C$ (15.00 £) |
-4.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (58.38 £) |
119.91 C$ (70.00 £) |
+19.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.25 C$ (8.32 £) |
13.53 C$ (7.90 £) |
-5.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.75 C$ (4.52 £) |
8.56 C$ (5.00 £) |
+10.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (4.67 £) |
7.88 C$ (4.60 £) |
-1.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.21 C$ (3.04 £) |
5.83 C$ (3.40 £) |
+11.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.82 C$ (1.65 £) |
2.85 C$ (1.67 £) |
+1.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.39 C$ (1.39 £) |
2.06 C$ (1.20 £) |
-13.6 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.61 C$ (5.61 £) |
7.74 C$ (4.52 £) |
-19.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.06 C$ (1.79 £) |
2.18 C$ (1.27 £) |
-28.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.22 C$ (1.30 £) |
1.03 C$ (0.60 £) |
-53.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.41 C$ (3.16 £) |
5.07 C$ (2.96 £) |
-6.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.80 C$ (5.14 £) |
6.85 C$ (4.00 £) |
-22.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.14 C$ (4.75 £) |
5.68 C$ (3.31 £) |
-30.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.01 C$ (5.26 £) |
12.05 C$ (7.03 £) |
+33.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.67 C$ (1.56 £) |
1.72 C$ (1.00 £) |
-35.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 C$ (0.50 £) |
0.81 C$ (0.47 £) |
-6.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.37 C$ (1.38 £) |
2.10 C$ (1.22 £) |
-11.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.55 C$ (1.49 £) |
3.28 C$ (1.92 £) |
+28.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.61 C$ (0.94 £) |
1.01 C$ (0.59 £) |
-37.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.41 C$ (0.83 £) |
0.85 C$ (0.50 £) |
-39.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.70 C$ (2.16 £) |
1.36 C$ (0.79 £) |
-63.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.53 C$ (1.48 £) |
2.12 C$ (1.24 £) |
-16.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.50 C$ (11.38 £) |
13.70 C$ (8.00 £) |
-29.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 C$ (2.14 £) |
2.93 C$ (1.71 £) |
-20.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.98 C$ (2.91 £) |
3.89 C$ (2.27 £) |
-21.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (11.68 £) |
23.98 C$ (14.00 £) |
+19.9 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (2.16 £) |
3.43 C$ (2.00 £) |
-7.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (67.13 £) |
106.20 C$ (62.00 £) |
-7.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (2.63 £) |
6.85 C$ (4.00 £) |
+52.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.09 C$ (1.80 £) |
3.87 C$ (2.26 £) |
+25.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (22.80 £) |
51.39 C$ (30.00 £) |
+31.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.48 C$ (3.20 £) |
9.66 C$ (5.64 £) |
+76.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (19,835.72 £) |
48,451.36 C$ (28,285.00 £) |
+42.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,992.90 C$ (16,925.51 £) |
37,685.34 C$ (22,000.00 £) |
+30.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
294.60 C$ (171.98 £) |
443.92 C$ (259.15 £) |
+50.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
64.18 C$ (37.47 £) |
19.74 C$ (11.53 £) |
-69.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
91.38 C$ (53.35 £) |
55.22 C$ (32.24 £) |
-39.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75.09 C$ (43.83 £) |
60.02 C$ (35.04 £) |
-20.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
51.10 C$ (29.83 £) |
22.84 C$ (13.33 £) |
-55.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (10.51 £) |
17.13 C$ (10.00 £) |
-4.8 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,124.57 C$ (656.50 £) |
2,176.61 C$ (1,270.67 £) |
+93.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,742.86 C$ (13,860.64 £) |
19,956.10 C$ (11,650.00 £) |
-15.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.80 C$ (47.17 £) |
149.70 C$ (87.39 £) |
+85.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
61.11 C$ (35.68 £) |
64.66 C$ (37.75 £) |
+5.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.48 C$ (70.92 £) |
138.58 C$ (80.90 £) |
+14.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.76 C$ (89.76 £) |
153.98 C$ (89.89 £) |
+0.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,032.59 C$ (1,186.59 £) |
2,153.45 C$ (1,257.14 £) |
+5.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,632.50 C$ (953.02 £) |
1,541.67 C$ (900.00 £) |
-5.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,076.88 C$ (1,796.22 £) |
3,849.90 C$ (2,247.50 £) |
+25.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,498.08 C$ (1,458.33 £) |
2,735.99 C$ (1,597.22 £) |
+9.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
373.15 C$ (217.84 £) |
814.63 C$ (475.57 £) |
+118.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
375.72 C$ (219.34 £) |
560.96 C$ (327.48 £) |
+49.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,945.83 C$ (2,887.28 £) |
4,488.17 C$ (2,620.11 £) |
-9.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.45 | 6.12 | -5.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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