Cost of Living Comparison Between Aberdeen and Calgary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Calgary are 11.3% higher than in Aberdeen (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Calgary are 20.7% higher than in Aberdeen | |
| Rent Prices in Calgary are 49.9% higher than in Aberdeen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 2.2% higher than in Aberdeen | |
| Groceries Prices in Calgary are 29.6% higher than in Aberdeen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 13.8% lower than in Aberdeen | |
Restaurants | Aberdeen Edit |
Calgary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.50 £ (26.61 C$) |
14.56 £ (25.00 C$) |
-6.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
52.50 £ (90.14 C$) |
58.25 £ (100.00 C$) |
+10.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.72 £ (11.55 C$) |
8.23 £ (14.12 C$) |
+22.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 £ (6.87 C$) |
4.22 £ (7.25 C$) |
+5.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.36 £ (7.49 C$) |
4.66 £ (8.00 C$) |
+6.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.36 £ (5.77 C$) |
3.00 £ (5.15 C$) |
-10.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 £ (2.78 C$) |
1.65 £ (2.83 C$) |
+1.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 £ (2.07 C$) |
1.42 £ (2.43 C$) |
+17.5 % |
Markets | Aberdeen Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.19 £ (10.62 C$) |
5.60 £ (9.61 C$) |
-9.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (1.89 C$) |
1.80 £ (3.08 C$) |
+63.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 £ (1.76 C$) |
1.33 £ (2.28 C$) |
+29.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.80 £ (4.81 C$) |
3.00 £ (5.15 C$) |
+7.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.05 £ (5.23 C$) |
5.13 £ (8.80 C$) |
+68.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.18 £ (5.46 C$) |
4.74 £ (8.14 C$) |
+49.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.78 £ (6.49 C$) |
5.25 £ (9.01 C$) |
+39.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.59 C$) |
1.55 £ (2.67 C$) |
+68.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (0.80 C$) |
0.50 £ (0.86 C$) |
+8.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.25 £ (2.14 C$) |
1.38 £ (2.37 C$) |
+10.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.47 £ (2.52 C$) |
1.48 £ (2.55 C$) |
+1.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.44 £ (0.75 C$) |
0.94 £ (1.61 C$) |
+113.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (0.81 C$) |
0.82 £ (1.41 C$) |
+75.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.83 £ (1.43 C$) |
2.15 £ (3.70 C$) |
+158.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.91 £ (1.55 C$) |
1.48 £ (2.53 C$) |
+63.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (12.02 C$) |
11.36 £ (19.50 C$) |
+62.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.64 £ (2.82 C$) |
2.14 £ (3.67 C$) |
+30.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.56 £ (2.68 C$) |
2.90 £ (4.98 C$) |
+85.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (24.04 C$) |
11.65 £ (20.00 C$) |
-16.8 % |
Transportation | Aberdeen Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 £ (6.01 C$) |
2.16 £ (3.70 C$) |
-38.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
76.00 £ (130.48 C$) |
66.98 £ (115.00 C$) |
-11.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.60 £ (4.46 C$) |
2.62 £ (4.50 C$) |
+0.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.20 £ (3.79 C$) |
1.87 £ (3.22 C$) |
-15.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.00 £ (61.81 C$) |
22.75 £ (39.06 C$) |
-36.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.90 £ (10.12 C$) |
3.19 £ (5.48 C$) |
-45.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (48,561.70 C$) |
19,790.65 £ (33,978.00 C$) |
-30.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,448.75 £ (35,107.87 C$) |
17,046.09 £ (29,265.95 C$) |
-16.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Aberdeen Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
255.94 £ (439.42 C$) |
172.52 £ (296.19 C$) |
-32.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.42 £ (28.18 C$) |
36.13 £ (62.03 C$) |
+120.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.04 £ (51.57 C$) |
52.44 £ (90.04 C$) |
+74.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Aberdeen Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
37.88 £ (65.03 C$) |
46.08 £ (79.11 C$) |
+21.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.20 £ (12.36 C$) |
29.16 £ (50.07 C$) |
+305.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.25 £ (12.45 C$) |
10.48 £ (18.00 C$) |
+44.6 % |
Childcare | Aberdeen Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,377.78 £ (2,365.47 C$) |
727.01 £ (1,248.18 C$) |
-47.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,283.33 £ (19,372.03 C$) |
15,609.79 £ (26,800.00 C$) |
+38.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Aberdeen Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
59.00 £ (101.30 C$) |
47.34 £ (81.28 C$) |
-19.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
26.00 £ (44.64 C$) |
40.30 £ (69.19 C$) |
+55.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.17 £ (127.34 C$) |
70.36 £ (120.80 C$) |
-5.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.83 £ (155.95 C$) |
94.33 £ (161.96 C$) |
+3.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Aberdeen Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
613.89 £ (1,053.97 C$) |
1,161.49 £ (1,994.12 C$) |
+89.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
628.57 £ (1,079.18 C$) |
933.18 £ (1,602.14 C$) |
+48.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,155.56 £ (1,983.94 C$) |
1,758.82 £ (3,019.67 C$) |
+52.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,149.17 £ (1,972.97 C$) |
1,462.76 £ (2,511.36 C$) |
+27.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Aberdeen Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
268.10 £ (460.29 C$) |
255.24 £ (438.21 C$) |
-4.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
221.42 £ (380.14 C$) |
240.35 £ (412.66 C$) |
+8.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Aberdeen Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,733.17 £ (4,692.50 C$) |
2,843.09 £ (4,881.21 C$) |
+4.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.53 | 6.39 | -2.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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