Cost of Living Comparison Between Umea and Calgary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Calgary is 18.1% higher than in Umea (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Calgary is 40.7% higher than in Umea | |
| Rent Prices in Calgary are 148.4% higher than in Umea | |
| Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 5.9% higher than in Umea | |
| Groceries Prices in Calgary are 25.8% higher than in Umea | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 7.0% lower than in Umea | |
Restaurants | Umea Edit |
Calgary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
135.00 kr (17.49 C$) |
208.39 kr (27.00 C$) |
+54.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 kr (116.61 C$) |
771.80 kr (100.00 C$) |
-14.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
110.00 kr (14.25 C$) |
111.91 kr (14.50 C$) |
+1.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
80.00 kr (10.37 C$) |
59.81 kr (7.75 C$) |
-25.2 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
72.50 kr (9.39 C$) |
61.74 kr (8.00 C$) |
-14.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
38.75 kr (5.02 C$) |
40.49 kr (5.25 C$) |
+4.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
35.00 kr (4.53 C$) |
22.16 kr (2.87 C$) |
-36.7 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
32.50 kr (4.21 C$) |
18.78 kr (2.43 C$) |
-42.2 % |
Markets | Umea Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
16.23 kr (2.10 C$) |
20.19 kr (2.62 C$) |
+24.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
31.00 kr (4.02 C$) |
26.47 kr (3.43 C$) |
-14.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
46.67 kr (6.05 C$) |
39.14 kr (5.07 C$) |
-16.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
42.60 kr (5.52 C$) |
42.12 kr (5.46 C$) |
-1.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
106.67 kr (13.82 C$) |
151.53 kr (19.63 C$) |
+42.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
103.33 kr (13.39 C$) |
139.99 kr (18.14 C$) |
+35.5 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
152.50 kr (19.76 C$) |
156.91 kr (20.33 C$) |
+2.9 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
27.50 kr (3.56 C$) |
45.91 kr (5.95 C$) |
+66.9 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
19.00 kr (2.46 C$) |
15.03 kr (1.95 C$) |
-20.9 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
29.33 kr (3.80 C$) |
40.22 kr (5.21 C$) |
+37.1 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
50.67 kr (6.56 C$) |
43.65 kr (5.66 C$) |
-13.9 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
14.00 kr (1.81 C$) |
27.15 kr (3.52 C$) |
+93.9 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
17.67 kr (2.29 C$) |
23.83 kr (3.09 C$) |
+34.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.50 kr (2.92 C$) |
28.19 kr (3.65 C$) |
+25.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
20.50 kr (2.66 C$) |
19.89 kr (2.58 C$) |
-3.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (12.96 C$) |
154.36 kr (20.00 C$) |
+54.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
24.00 kr (3.11 C$) |
28.46 kr (3.69 C$) |
+18.6 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
22.00 kr (2.85 C$) |
40.17 kr (5.20 C$) |
+82.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
69.00 kr (8.94 C$) |
154.36 kr (20.00 C$) |
+123.7 % |
Transportation | Umea Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
29.00 kr (3.76 C$) |
28.56 kr (3.70 C$) |
-1.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
465.00 kr (60.25 C$) |
887.57 kr (115.00 C$) |
+90.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (6.48 C$) |
34.73 kr (4.50 C$) |
-30.5 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
41.00 kr (5.31 C$) |
15.44 kr (2.00 C$) |
-62.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
799.50 kr (103.59 C$) |
301.46 kr (39.06 C$) |
-62.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
19.00 kr (2.46 C$) |
11.23 kr (1.45 C$) |
-40.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
304,500.00 kr (39,453.31 C$) |
262,241.67 kr (33,978.00 C$) |
-13.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
322,740.00 kr (41,816.62 C$) |
223,766.71 kr (28,992.90 C$) |
-30.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Umea Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
627.50 kr (81.30 C$) |
2,323.63 kr (301.07 C$) |
+270.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
299.00 kr (38.74 C$) |
499.89 kr (64.77 C$) |
+67.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
249.75 kr (32.36 C$) |
714.11 kr (92.52 C$) |
+185.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Umea Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
457.08 kr (59.22 C$) |
574.99 kr (74.50 C$) |
+25.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
290.00 kr (37.57 C$) |
394.38 kr (51.10 C$) |
+36.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (19.44 C$) |
138.92 kr (18.00 C$) |
-7.4 % |
Childcare | Umea Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
815.00 kr (105.60 C$) |
9,204.13 kr (1,192.56 C$) |
+1,029.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
? (? C$) |
183,247.00 kr (23,742.86 C$) |
|
Clothing And Shoes | Umea Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,000.00 kr (129.57 C$) |
623.61 kr (80.80 C$) |
-37.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
283.00 kr (36.67 C$) |
471.65 kr (61.11 C$) |
+66.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
950.00 kr (123.09 C$) |
920.45 kr (119.26 C$) |
-3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,350.00 kr (174.92 C$) |
1,130.46 kr (146.47 C$) |
-16.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Umea Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,000.00 kr (777.41 C$) |
15,716.82 kr (2,036.39 C$) |
+161.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,802.00 kr (622.18 C$) |
12,599.61 kr (1,632.50 C$) |
+162.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
10,000.00 kr (1,295.68 C$) |
24,133.17 kr (3,126.88 C$) |
+141.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,266.67 kr (1,071.09 C$) |
19,680.86 kr (2,550.00 C$) |
+138.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Umea Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
40,733.33 kr (5,277.72 C$) |
32,050.73 kr (4,152.73 C$) |
-21.3 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,333.33 kr (3,411.94 C$) |
31,759.53 kr (4,115.00 C$) |
+20.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Umea Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,050.00 kr (3,763.94 C$) |
38,027.06 kr (4,927.07 C$) |
+30.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.80 | 6.46 | +34.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | June 2024 | |
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