Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Calgary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Calgary are 37.5% higher than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Calgary are 26.4% higher than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Calgary are 6.6% higher than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 19.8% higher than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Calgary are 50.4% higher than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 12.2% higher than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Calgary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (20.48 C$) |
17.09 € (25.00 C$) |
+22.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (87.79 C$) |
68.34 € (100.00 C$) |
+13.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.03 € (13.21 C$) |
9.91 € (14.50 C$) |
+9.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (5.12 C$) |
5.13 € (7.50 C$) |
+46.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.70 € (5.41 C$) |
5.47 € (8.00 C$) |
+47.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.37 € (3.47 C$) |
3.55 € (5.19 C$) |
+49.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 € (3.58 C$) |
1.92 € (2.81 C$) |
-21.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 € (2.32 C$) |
1.67 € (2.44 C$) |
+5.1 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.03 € (5.89 C$) |
6.68 € (9.78 C$) |
+66.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.32 € (1.94 C$) |
2.06 € (3.01 C$) |
+55.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 € (0.96 C$) |
1.58 € (2.31 C$) |
+140.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.78 € (4.07 C$) |
3.43 € (5.02 C$) |
+23.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.86 € (8.58 C$) |
6.00 € (8.77 C$) |
+2.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 € (5.00 C$) |
5.52 € (8.08 C$) |
+61.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.16 € (9.01 C$) |
6.17 € (9.02 C$) |
+0.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.47 C$) |
1.81 € (2.65 C$) |
+79.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1.17 C$) |
0.59 € (0.86 C$) |
-26.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.19 C$) |
1.62 € (2.38 C$) |
+99.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.04 € (1.52 C$) |
1.74 € (2.55 C$) |
+68.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (0.91 C$) |
1.08 € (1.59 C$) |
+73.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (0.99 C$) |
0.95 € (1.38 C$) |
+40.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.21 € (1.77 C$) |
2.50 € (3.65 C$) |
+106.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 € (1.29 C$) |
1.65 € (2.42 C$) |
+87.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (8.78 C$) |
13.67 € (20.00 C$) |
+127.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.14 € (1.67 C$) |
2.51 € (3.67 C$) |
+119.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (2.64 C$) |
3.35 € (4.90 C$) |
+85.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.62 € (8.23 C$) |
13.67 € (20.00 C$) |
+143.0 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (2.19 C$) |
2.53 € (3.70 C$) |
+68.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (58.53 C$) |
78.60 € (115.00 C$) |
+96.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (4.39 C$) |
3.08 € (4.50 C$) |
+2.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (2.83 C$) |
2.20 € (3.22 C$) |
+13.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 € (32.19 C$) |
26.70 € (39.06 C$) |
+21.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.22 € (9.10 C$) |
3.75 € (5.49 C$) |
-39.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (48,818.60 C$) |
23,222.21 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-30.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,619.74 € (40,412.32 C$) |
20,001.77 € (29,265.95 C$) |
-27.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
142.32 € (208.24 C$) |
218.50 € (319.71 C$) |
+53.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.27 € (20.87 C$) |
42.41 € (62.05 C$) |
+197.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.92 € (43.78 C$) |
62.24 € (91.06 C$) |
+108.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.00 € (64.38 C$) |
55.39 € (81.04 C$) |
+25.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.35 € (15.14 C$) |
32.91 € (48.15 C$) |
+218.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (14.63 C$) |
12.30 € (18.00 C$) |
+23.0 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
489.04 € (715.55 C$) |
847.48 € (1,240.00 C$) |
+73.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,061.90 € (13,259.09 C$) |
18,811.92 € (27,525.00 C$) |
+107.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
69.95 € (102.35 C$) |
56.97 € (83.35 C$) |
-18.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.66 € (41.94 C$) |
47.56 € (69.59 C$) |
+65.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
76.80 € (112.37 C$) |
85.17 € (124.62 C$) |
+10.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
85.24 € (124.72 C$) |
117.99 € (172.64 C$) |
+38.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,235.09 € (1,807.15 C$) |
1,350.45 € (1,975.93 C$) |
+9.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
897.84 € (1,313.70 C$) |
1,101.53 € (1,611.72 C$) |
+22.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,151.82 € (3,148.47 C$) |
2,069.81 € (3,028.48 C$) |
-3.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,547.96 € (2,264.92 C$) |
1,694.27 € (2,479.00 C$) |
+9.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
432.63 € (633.01 C$) |
299.49 € (438.21 C$) |
-30.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
244.74 € (358.09 C$) |
281.33 € (411.64 C$) |
+15.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,341.11 € (3,425.44 C$) |
3,319.56 € (4,857.08 C$) |
+41.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.60 | 6.42 | +147.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 578 | 375 |
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