Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Edinburgh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Edinburgh is 6.0% higher than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Edinburgh is 8.2% higher than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Edinburgh are 13.4% higher than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Edinburgh are 12.3% higher than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Edinburgh are 10.2% lower than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Edinburgh is 3.2% higher than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (13.96 £) |
26.87 C$ (15.00 £) |
+7.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (55.83 £) |
125.38 C$ (70.00 £) |
+25.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (8.37 £) |
12.54 C$ (7.00 £) |
-16.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 C$ (3.91 £) |
9.58 C$ (5.35 £) |
+36.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (5.02 £) |
8.60 C$ (4.80 £) |
-4.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.38 C$ (3.00 £) |
6.59 C$ (3.68 £) |
+22.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 C$ (1.58 £) |
3.54 C$ (1.97 £) |
+24.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.30 £) |
2.36 C$ (1.32 £) |
+0.8 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.95 C$ (6.11 £) |
8.21 C$ (4.59 £) |
-25.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.30 C$ (1.84 £) |
2.22 C$ (1.24 £) |
-32.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.11 C$ (1.18 £) |
1.26 C$ (0.70 £) |
-40.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.98 C$ (2.78 £) |
5.58 C$ (3.12 £) |
+12.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.98 C$ (5.01 £) |
7.00 C$ (3.91 £) |
-22.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.18 C$ (4.57 £) |
6.20 C$ (3.46 £) |
-24.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.45 C$ (5.28 £) |
10.63 C$ (5.94 £) |
+12.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.69 C$ (1.50 £) |
1.80 C$ (1.00 £) |
-33.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 C$ (0.47 £) |
0.88 C$ (0.49 £) |
+4.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.41 C$ (1.34 £) |
2.37 C$ (1.32 £) |
-1.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.73 C$ (1.53 £) |
2.70 C$ (1.51 £) |
-1.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.63 C$ (0.91 £) |
1.02 C$ (0.57 £) |
-37.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.55 C$ (0.87 £) |
0.92 C$ (0.51 £) |
-41.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.71 C$ (2.07 £) |
1.51 C$ (0.84 £) |
-59.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.54 C$ (1.42 £) |
1.90 C$ (1.06 £) |
-25.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.99 C$ (11.16 £) |
14.33 C$ (8.00 £) |
-28.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.75 C$ (2.09 £) |
3.27 C$ (1.82 £) |
-13.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.23 C$ (2.92 £) |
4.14 C$ (2.31 £) |
-20.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (11.17 £) |
26.87 C$ (15.00 £) |
+34.3 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (2.07 £) |
3.58 C$ (2.00 £) |
-3.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (64.21 £) |
118.21 C$ (66.00 £) |
+2.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (2.51 £) |
7.16 C$ (4.00 £) |
+59.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.09 C$ (1.73 £) |
7.01 C$ (3.91 £) |
+126.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (21.81 £) |
56.42 C$ (31.50 £) |
+44.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.84 C$ (3.26 £) |
9.76 C$ (5.45 £) |
+67.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (18,970.58 £) |
50,660.96 C$ (28,285.00 £) |
+49.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,828.79 C$ (16,095.67 £) |
51,754.12 C$ (28,895.33 £) |
+79.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
285.42 C$ (159.35 £) |
465.48 C$ (259.89 £) |
+63.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
59.52 C$ (33.23 £) |
23.00 C$ (12.84 £) |
-61.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.83 C$ (47.92 £) |
57.15 C$ (31.91 £) |
-33.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.77 C$ (40.63 £) |
76.12 C$ (42.50 £) |
+4.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
56.00 C$ (31.27 £) |
32.24 C$ (18.00 £) |
-42.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 C$ (9.49 £) |
21.49 C$ (12.00 £) |
+26.4 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,253.38 C$ (699.78 £) |
2,418.96 C$ (1,350.56 £) |
+93.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,600.00 C$ (13,176.34 £) |
31,164.95 C$ (17,400.00 £) |
+32.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.06 C$ (43.58 £) |
157.76 C$ (88.08 £) |
+102.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
64.04 C$ (35.75 £) |
74.03 C$ (41.33 £) |
+15.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
119.07 C$ (66.48 £) |
149.73 C$ (83.60 £) |
+25.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
144.40 C$ (80.62 £) |
173.46 C$ (96.85 £) |
+20.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,007.22 C$ (1,120.67 £) |
2,149.31 C$ (1,200.00 £) |
+7.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,631.88 C$ (911.11 £) |
1,584.72 C$ (884.78 £) |
-2.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,165.65 C$ (1,767.44 £) |
4,033.40 C$ (2,251.92 £) |
+27.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,606.48 C$ (1,455.25 £) |
2,901.56 C$ (1,620.00 £) |
+11.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
431.85 C$ (241.11 £) |
862.18 C$ (481.37 £) |
+99.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
405.07 C$ (226.16 £) |
580.31 C$ (324.00 £) |
+43.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,465.80 C$ (2,493.34 £) |
4,986.74 C$ (2,784.19 £) |
+11.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.03 | 5.79 | -4.1 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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