Cost of Living Comparison Between Bilbao and Calgary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Calgary is 37.3% higher than in Bilbao (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Calgary is 41.5% higher than in Bilbao | |
| Rent Prices in Calgary are 51.9% higher than in Bilbao | |
| Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 25.9% higher than in Bilbao | |
| Groceries Prices in Calgary are 51.6% higher than in Bilbao | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 18.6% higher than in Bilbao | |
Restaurants | Bilbao Edit |
Calgary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (20.71 C$) |
18.26 € (27.00 C$) |
+30.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (88.74 C$) |
67.62 € (100.00 C$) |
+12.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.50 € (12.57 C$) |
9.80 € (14.50 C$) |
+15.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (4.44 C$) |
5.24 € (7.75 C$) |
+74.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.38 € (4.99 C$) |
5.41 € (8.00 C$) |
+60.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.77 € (2.62 C$) |
3.55 € (5.25 C$) |
+100.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.36 € (3.49 C$) |
1.94 € (2.87 C$) |
-17.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 € (2.63 C$) |
1.65 € (2.43 C$) |
-7.6 % |
Markets | Bilbao Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.08 € (6.04 C$) |
6.70 € (9.90 C$) |
+64.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.18 € (1.74 C$) |
2.10 € (3.11 C$) |
+78.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.57 € (0.85 C$) |
1.56 € (2.30 C$) |
+170.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.73 € (4.03 C$) |
3.69 € (5.46 C$) |
+35.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.19 € (9.15 C$) |
6.02 € (8.91 C$) |
-2.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.83 € (5.66 C$) |
5.56 € (8.23 C$) |
+45.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.43 € (9.50 C$) |
6.24 € (9.22 C$) |
-3.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.90 € (1.34 C$) |
1.82 € (2.70 C$) |
+101.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.19 C$) |
0.60 € (0.88 C$) |
-26.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.70 € (1.04 C$) |
1.60 € (2.36 C$) |
+127.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.08 € (1.59 C$) |
1.73 € (2.57 C$) |
+61.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 € (0.86 C$) |
1.08 € (1.60 C$) |
+85.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.07 C$) |
0.95 € (1.40 C$) |
+30.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.12 € (1.65 C$) |
2.47 € (3.65 C$) |
+121.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.85 € (1.26 C$) |
1.73 € (2.55 C$) |
+103.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.47 € (8.10 C$) |
13.52 € (20.00 C$) |
+147.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.05 € (1.55 C$) |
2.49 € (3.69 C$) |
+138.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.67 € (2.47 C$) |
3.52 € (5.20 C$) |
+110.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.25 € (7.76 C$) |
13.52 € (20.00 C$) |
+157.6 % |
Transportation | Bilbao Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 € (2.37 C$) |
2.50 € (3.70 C$) |
+56.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
42.50 € (62.86 C$) |
77.76 € (115.00 C$) |
+83.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.67 € (6.91 C$) |
3.04 € (4.50 C$) |
-34.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (2.14 C$) |
2.18 € (3.22 C$) |
+50.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
29.00 € (42.89 C$) |
26.41 € (39.06 C$) |
-8.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.18 € (9.14 C$) |
3.73 € (5.52 C$) |
-39.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000.00 € (41,410.49 C$) |
22,974.47 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-17.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,750.00 € (38,082.87 C$) |
19,603.75 € (28,992.90 C$) |
-23.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bilbao Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
133.30 € (197.15 C$) |
203.57 € (301.07 C$) |
+52.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.00 € (29.58 C$) |
43.45 € (64.26 C$) |
+117.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
33.57 € (49.65 C$) |
62.56 € (92.52 C$) |
+86.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bilbao Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.75 € (72.10 C$) |
50.37 € (74.50 C$) |
+3.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.67 € (15.78 C$) |
34.55 € (51.10 C$) |
+223.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (11.83 C$) |
12.17 € (18.00 C$) |
+52.1 % |
Childcare | Bilbao Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
475.00 € (702.50 C$) |
806.35 € (1,192.56 C$) |
+69.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,750.00 € (11,461.83 C$) |
16,053.90 € (23,742.86 C$) |
+107.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bilbao Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.70 € (120.83 C$) |
54.09 € (80.00 C$) |
-33.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.40 € (46.44 C$) |
41.32 € (61.11 C$) |
+31.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
70.00 € (103.53 C$) |
80.10 € (118.46 C$) |
+14.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
105.00 € (155.29 C$) |
98.79 € (146.11 C$) |
-5.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Bilbao Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
910.00 € (1,345.84 C$) |
1,382.72 € (2,044.96 C$) |
+51.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
737.50 € (1,090.72 C$) |
1,105.30 € (1,634.68 C$) |
+49.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,440.00 € (2,129.68 C$) |
2,118.94 € (3,133.80 C$) |
+47.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,080.00 € (1,597.26 C$) |
1,725.50 € (2,551.92 C$) |
+59.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bilbao Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
371.61 € (549.59 C$) |
260.86 € (385.80 C$) |
-29.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
281.80 € (416.77 C$) |
258.49 € (382.29 C$) |
-8.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bilbao Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,984.56 € (2,935.05 C$) |
3,331.47 € (4,927.07 C$) |
+67.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.45 | 6.46 | +87.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | June 2024 | |
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