Cost of Living Comparison Between Dresden and Calgary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Calgary are 14.5% higher than in Dresden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Calgary are 27.8% higher than in Dresden | |
| Rent Prices in Calgary are 74.0% higher than in Dresden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 19.5% higher than in Dresden | |
| Groceries Prices in Calgary are 24.2% higher than in Dresden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 3.8% lower than in Dresden | |
Restaurants | Dresden Edit |
Calgary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (17.65 C$) |
17.00 € (25.00 C$) |
+41.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (88.25 C$) |
67.99 € (100.00 C$) |
+13.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.71 C$) |
9.86 € (14.50 C$) |
-1.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (6.62 C$) |
5.27 € (7.75 C$) |
+17.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (5.88 C$) |
5.44 € (8.00 C$) |
+36.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.32 € (4.89 C$) |
3.56 € (5.23 C$) |
+7.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.56 € (3.77 C$) |
1.95 € (2.87 C$) |
-23.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (3.68 C$) |
1.66 € (2.44 C$) |
-33.7 % |
Markets | Dresden Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.03 € (5.93 C$) |
6.67 € (9.81 C$) |
+65.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.59 € (2.33 C$) |
2.08 € (3.06 C$) |
+30.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.23 € (1.81 C$) |
1.55 € (2.27 C$) |
+25.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.28 € (4.82 C$) |
3.38 € (4.97 C$) |
+3.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.24 € (7.71 C$) |
5.80 € (8.52 C$) |
+10.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.69 € (9.83 C$) |
5.46 € (8.04 C$) |
-18.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.80 € (10.01 C$) |
6.18 € (9.09 C$) |
-9.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.16 € (1.70 C$) |
1.78 € (2.62 C$) |
+53.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.61 € (0.90 C$) |
0.59 € (0.86 C$) |
-4.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1.36 C$) |
1.60 € (2.36 C$) |
+73.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.35 € (1.98 C$) |
1.73 € (2.54 C$) |
+28.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.63 € (0.93 C$) |
1.09 € (1.60 C$) |
+72.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.70 € (1.03 C$) |
0.96 € (1.41 C$) |
+37.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.88 € (2.76 C$) |
2.52 € (3.70 C$) |
+33.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (1.14 C$) |
1.67 € (2.46 C$) |
+116.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (8.81 C$) |
13.60 € (20.00 C$) |
+127.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.81 € (1.18 C$) |
2.50 € (3.67 C$) |
+209.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 € (2.19 C$) |
3.33 € (4.90 C$) |
+124.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (12.06 C$) |
13.60 € (20.00 C$) |
+65.8 % |
Transportation | Dresden Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (4.41 C$) |
2.52 € (3.70 C$) |
-16.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
67.00 € (98.55 C$) |
78.19 € (115.00 C$) |
+16.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (5.88 C$) |
3.06 € (4.50 C$) |
-23.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (5.68 C$) |
2.19 € (3.22 C$) |
-43.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (44.12 C$) |
26.56 € (39.06 C$) |
-11.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.79 € (9.98 C$) |
3.74 € (5.50 C$) |
-44.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (39,977.05 C$) |
23,101.30 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-15.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,216.67 € (40,030.98 C$) |
19,897.62 € (29,265.95 C$) |
-26.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dresden Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.18 € (428.28 C$) |
215.67 € (317.21 C$) |
-25.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.83 € (33.58 C$) |
43.00 € (63.24 C$) |
+88.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.40 € (68.25 C$) |
62.86 € (92.46 C$) |
+35.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dresden Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.82 € (43.86 C$) |
54.44 € (80.07 C$) |
+82.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.00 € (22.06 C$) |
32.74 € (48.15 C$) |
+118.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (14.71 C$) |
12.24 € (18.00 C$) |
+22.4 % |
Childcare | Dresden Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
260.00 € (382.41 C$) |
843.06 € (1,240.00 C$) |
+224.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,875.00 € (14,524.41 C$) |
18,221.05 € (26,800.00 C$) |
+84.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dresden Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.44 € (116.85 C$) |
55.41 € (81.50 C$) |
-30.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.33 € (56.38 C$) |
46.72 € (68.71 C$) |
+21.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.00 € (125.02 C$) |
84.64 € (124.48 C$) |
-0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.50 € (172.82 C$) |
113.16 € (166.44 C$) |
-3.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Dresden Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
798.33 € (1,174.21 C$) |
1,352.25 € (1,988.92 C$) |
+69.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
528.09 € (776.73 C$) |
1,103.32 € (1,622.79 C$) |
+108.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,327.78 € (1,952.93 C$) |
2,078.46 € (3,057.06 C$) |
+56.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
937.50 € (1,378.90 C$) |
1,706.62 € (2,510.14 C$) |
+82.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dresden Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
395.69 € (581.99 C$) |
297.93 € (438.21 C$) |
-24.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
353.03 € (519.24 C$) |
280.56 € (412.66 C$) |
-20.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dresden Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,676.05 € (3,936.01 C$) |
3,289.04 € (4,837.60 C$) |
+22.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 6.43 | +61.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 95 | 381 |
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