Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Calgary 

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Consumer Prices in Calgary are 32.7% lower than in Geneva (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Calgary are 37.4% lower than in Geneva
Rent Prices in Calgary are 46.1% lower than in Geneva
Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 38.6% lower than in Geneva
Groceries Prices in Calgary are 35.2% lower than in Geneva
Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 15.3% lower than in Geneva
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Restaurants
Geneva Edit Calgary Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(37.77 C$)
16.55 Fr.
(25.00 C$)
     -33.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(181.28 C$)
66.20 Fr.
(100.00 C$)
     -44.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(22.66 C$)
9.35 Fr.
(14.12 C$)
     -37.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(10.57 C$)
4.80 Fr.
(7.25 C$)
     -31.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(10.57 C$)
5.30 Fr.
(8.00 C$)
     -24.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.78 Fr.
(7.21 C$)
3.41 Fr.
(5.15 C$)
     -28.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.30 Fr.
(6.49 C$)
1.87 Fr.
(2.83 C$)
     -56.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.73 Fr.
(5.64 C$)
1.61 Fr.
(2.43 C$)
     -56.9 %
Markets
Geneva Edit Calgary Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.95 Fr.
(8.99 C$)
6.42 Fr.
(9.69 C$)
     +7.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.87 Fr.
(4.34 C$)
2.03 Fr.
(3.06 C$)
     -29.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.55 Fr.
(2.34 C$)
1.51 Fr.
(2.29 C$)
     -2.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.72 Fr.
(10.15 C$)
3.41 Fr.
(5.15 C$)
     -49.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.41 Fr.
(15.72 C$)
5.83 Fr.
(8.80 C$)
     -44.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.64 Fr.
(16.08 C$)
5.39 Fr.
(8.14 C$)
     -49.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 21.68 Fr.
(32.75 C$)
5.97 Fr.
(9.01 C$)
     -72.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.62 Fr.
(2.45 C$)
1.77 Fr.
(2.67 C$)
     +8.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.14 Fr.
(1.72 C$)
0.57 Fr.
(0.86 C$)
     -49.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.31 Fr.
(1.98 C$)
1.57 Fr.
(2.37 C$)
     +19.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.87 Fr.
(2.83 C$)
1.69 Fr.
(2.55 C$)
     -9.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.07 Fr.
(1.62 C$)
1.07 Fr.
(1.61 C$)
     -0.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.06 Fr.
(1.60 C$)
0.94 Fr.
(1.41 C$)
     -11.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.19 Fr.
(3.31 C$)
2.45 Fr.
(3.70 C$)
     +11.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.31 Fr.
(1.98 C$)
1.68 Fr.
(2.53 C$)
     +27.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 Fr.
(22.66 C$)
12.91 Fr.
(19.50 C$)
     -13.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.70 Fr.
(4.08 C$)
2.43 Fr.
(3.67 C$)
     -10.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.64 Fr.
(3.98 C$)
3.29 Fr.
(4.98 C$)
     +24.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.50 Fr.
(12.84 C$)
13.24 Fr.
(20.00 C$)
     +55.8 %
Transportation
Geneva Edit Calgary Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 Fr.
(4.53 C$)
2.45 Fr.
(3.70 C$)
     -18.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.00 Fr.
(105.75 C$)
76.13 Fr.
(115.00 C$)
     +8.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 Fr.
(9.06 C$)
2.98 Fr.
(4.50 C$)
     -50.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.15 Fr.
(7.78 C$)
2.13 Fr.
(3.22 C$)
     -58.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 52.50 Fr.
(79.31 C$)
25.86 Fr.
(39.06 C$)
     -50.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.43 Fr.
(11.23 C$)
3.62 Fr.
(5.48 C$)
     -51.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(49,549.47 C$)
22,492.24 Fr.
(33,978.00 C$)
     -31.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,300.00 Fr.
(48,794.14 C$)
19,373.02 Fr.
(29,265.95 C$)
     -40.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Geneva Edit Calgary Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 211.47 Fr.
(319.46 C$)
196.07 Fr.
(296.19 C$)
     -7.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.59 Fr.
(77.93 C$)
41.06 Fr.
(62.03 C$)
     -20.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 52.16 Fr.
(78.79 C$)
59.60 Fr.
(90.04 C$)
     +14.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Geneva Edit Calgary Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.59 Fr.
(111.17 C$)
52.37 Fr.
(79.11 C$)
     -28.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.37 Fr.
(42.86 C$)
33.15 Fr.
(50.07 C$)
     +16.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(30.21 C$)
11.92 Fr.
(18.00 C$)
     -40.4 %
Childcare
Geneva Edit Calgary Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,104.62 Fr.
(4,690.02 C$)
826.25 Fr.
(1,248.18 C$)
     -73.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,522.22 Fr.
(41,576.57 C$)
17,740.65 Fr.
(26,800.00 C$)
     -35.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Geneva Edit Calgary Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 101.40 Fr.
(153.18 C$)
53.80 Fr.
(81.28 C$)
     -46.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 62.13 Fr.
(93.86 C$)
45.80 Fr.
(69.19 C$)
     -26.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 123.08 Fr.
(185.93 C$)
79.97 Fr.
(120.80 C$)
     -35.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 190.29 Fr.
(287.46 C$)
107.21 Fr.
(161.96 C$)
     -43.7 %
Rent Per Month
Geneva Edit Calgary Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,086.15 Fr.
(3,151.45 C$)
1,320.00 Fr.
(1,994.06 C$)
     -36.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,748.70 Fr.
(2,641.68 C$)
1,060.56 Fr.
(1,602.14 C$)
     -39.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,136.95 Fr.
(6,249.50 C$)
1,998.91 Fr.
(3,019.67 C$)
     -51.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,232.08 Fr.
(4,882.56 C$)
1,662.43 Fr.
(2,511.36 C$)
     -48.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Geneva Edit Calgary Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,684.99 Fr.
(2,545.43 C$)
290.08 Fr.
(438.21 C$)
     -82.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,233.22 Fr.
(1,862.97 C$)
273.16 Fr.
(412.66 C$)
     -77.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Geneva Edit Calgary Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,092.51 Fr.
(9,203.68 C$)
3,231.19 Fr.
(4,881.21 C$)
     -47.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.50 6.39      +155.7 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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