Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Calgary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Calgary are 2.6% higher than in Amsterdam (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Calgary are 10.7% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Calgary are 31.1% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 17.6% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Calgary are 26.9% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 3.3% higher than in Amsterdam | |
Restaurants | Amsterdam Edit |
Calgary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (29.44 C$) |
16.98 € (25.00 C$) |
-15.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
85.00 € (125.14 C$) |
67.93 € (100.00 C$) |
-20.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (17.67 C$) |
9.59 € (14.12 C$) |
-20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.25 € (9.20 C$) |
4.92 € (7.25 C$) |
-21.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (8.10 C$) |
5.43 € (8.00 C$) |
-1.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.92 € (5.76 C$) |
3.50 € (5.15 C$) |
-10.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.02 € (4.45 C$) |
1.92 € (2.83 C$) |
-36.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 € (3.78 C$) |
1.65 € (2.43 C$) |
-35.7 % |
Markets | Amsterdam Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.63 € (6.82 C$) |
6.58 € (9.69 C$) |
+42.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (2.38 C$) |
2.08 € (3.06 C$) |
+28.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (1.71 C$) |
1.55 € (2.29 C$) |
+33.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.03 € (5.94 C$) |
3.50 € (5.15 C$) |
-13.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.34 € (7.86 C$) |
5.98 € (8.80 C$) |
+11.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.43 € (7.99 C$) |
5.53 € (8.14 C$) |
+1.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.33 € (9.32 C$) |
6.12 € (9.01 C$) |
-3.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.84 € (1.24 C$) |
1.81 € (2.67 C$) |
+114.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.91 € (1.34 C$) |
0.59 € (0.86 C$) |
-35.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.85 € (1.25 C$) |
1.61 € (2.37 C$) |
+88.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 € (2.05 C$) |
1.73 € (2.55 C$) |
+24.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.76 € (1.12 C$) |
1.10 € (1.61 C$) |
+43.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.76 € (1.11 C$) |
0.96 € (1.41 C$) |
+27.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.12 € (1.65 C$) |
2.51 € (3.70 C$) |
+124.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 € (1.10 C$) |
1.72 € (2.53 C$) |
+130.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.33 € (9.31 C$) |
13.25 € (19.50 C$) |
+109.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.32 € (1.95 C$) |
2.49 € (3.67 C$) |
+88.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.30 € (3.39 C$) |
3.38 € (4.98 C$) |
+47.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.50 € (13.99 C$) |
13.59 € (20.00 C$) |
+43.0 % |
Transportation | Amsterdam Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (5.01 C$) |
2.51 € (3.70 C$) |
-26.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
81.50 € (119.98 C$) |
78.11 € (115.00 C$) |
-4.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (5.89 C$) |
3.06 € (4.50 C$) |
-23.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (5.69 C$) |
2.19 € (3.22 C$) |
-43.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 € (47.85 C$) |
26.53 € (39.06 C$) |
-18.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.48 € (11.01 C$) |
3.72 € (5.48 C$) |
-50.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,500.00 € (43,429.63 C$) |
23,079.89 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-21.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,969.58 € (47,065.33 C$) |
19,879.18 € (29,265.95 C$) |
-37.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amsterdam Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
242.70 € (357.30 C$) |
201.19 € (296.19 C$) |
-17.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.26 € (29.83 C$) |
42.13 € (62.03 C$) |
+107.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.28 € (66.65 C$) |
61.16 € (90.04 C$) |
+35.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amsterdam Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.27 € (84.31 C$) |
53.74 € (79.11 C$) |
-6.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.52 € (28.74 C$) |
34.01 € (50.07 C$) |
+74.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (22.08 C$) |
12.23 € (18.00 C$) |
-18.5 % |
Childcare | Amsterdam Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,919.12 € (2,825.31 C$) |
847.84 € (1,248.18 C$) |
-55.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,208.57 € (15,028.97 C$) |
18,204.16 € (26,800.00 C$) |
+78.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amsterdam Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.04 € (117.84 C$) |
55.21 € (81.28 C$) |
-31.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.96 € (45.58 C$) |
47.00 € (69.19 C$) |
+51.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.34 € (130.06 C$) |
82.05 € (120.80 C$) |
-7.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
100.62 € (148.13 C$) |
110.01 € (161.96 C$) |
+9.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Amsterdam Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,883.92 € (2,773.48 C$) |
1,354.49 € (1,994.06 C$) |
-28.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,550.00 € (2,281.90 C$) |
1,088.27 € (1,602.14 C$) |
-29.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,205.43 € (4,719.00 C$) |
2,051.14 € (3,019.67 C$) |
-36.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,357.69 € (3,470.97 C$) |
1,705.87 € (2,511.36 C$) |
-27.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amsterdam Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
805.71 € (1,186.15 C$) |
297.66 € (438.21 C$) |
-63.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
555.62 € (817.99 C$) |
280.30 € (412.66 C$) |
-49.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amsterdam Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,592.69 € (5,289.13 C$) |
3,315.61 € (4,881.21 C$) |
-7.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.99 | 6.39 | +60.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 538 | 365 |
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