Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Calgary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Calgary are 11.5% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Calgary are 29.1% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Calgary are 51.2% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 24.2% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Calgary are 12.7% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 14.4% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Calgary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (34.36 C$) |
14.55 £ (25.00 C$) |
-27.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (137.46 C$) |
58.20 £ (100.00 C$) |
-27.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (13.75 C$) |
8.29 £ (14.25 C$) |
+3.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (11.17 C$) |
4.37 £ (7.50 C$) |
-32.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (9.45 C$) |
4.66 £ (8.00 C$) |
-15.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (6.17 C$) |
2.98 £ (5.12 C$) |
-16.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (3.44 C$) |
1.62 £ (2.79 C$) |
-18.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 £ (2.79 C$) |
1.39 £ (2.39 C$) |
-14.3 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 £ (8.53 C$) |
5.69 £ (9.78 C$) |
+14.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 £ (2.38 C$) |
1.78 £ (3.06 C$) |
+28.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (1.64 C$) |
1.33 £ (2.29 C$) |
+39.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.18 £ (5.46 C$) |
3.01 £ (5.18 C$) |
-5.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.35 £ (5.76 C$) |
5.12 £ (8.79 C$) |
+52.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 £ (5.87 C$) |
4.79 £ (8.23 C$) |
+40.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.71 £ (9.81 C$) |
5.25 £ (9.01 C$) |
-8.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.14 £ (1.97 C$) |
1.55 £ (2.66 C$) |
+35.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (1.02 C$) |
0.50 £ (0.87 C$) |
-15.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (2.03 C$) |
1.37 £ (2.35 C$) |
+15.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (2.40 C$) |
1.48 £ (2.55 C$) |
+6.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.99 C$) |
0.94 £ (1.61 C$) |
+62.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.91 C$) |
0.82 £ (1.41 C$) |
+55.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (1.66 C$) |
2.15 £ (3.70 C$) |
+122.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (2.25 C$) |
1.47 £ (2.53 C$) |
+12.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (16.32 C$) |
11.35 £ (19.50 C$) |
+19.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (3.59 C$) |
2.14 £ (3.67 C$) |
+2.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (4.18 C$) |
2.90 £ (4.98 C$) |
+19.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (25.77 C$) |
11.64 £ (20.00 C$) |
-22.4 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (4.81 C$) |
2.15 £ (3.70 C$) |
-23.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (343.64 C$) |
66.93 £ (115.00 C$) |
-66.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (7.73 C$) |
2.62 £ (4.50 C$) |
-41.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (5.39 C$) |
1.87 £ (3.22 C$) |
-40.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (51.55 C$) |
22.73 £ (39.06 C$) |
-24.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (9.80 C$) |
3.19 £ (5.49 C$) |
-44.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (46,872.30 C$) |
19,775.43 £ (33,978.00 C$) |
-27.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (44,433.54 C$) |
17,032.98 £ (29,265.95 C$) |
-34.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
294.39 £ (505.82 C$) |
172.39 £ (296.19 C$) |
-41.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.90 £ (25.60 C$) |
36.09 £ (62.01 C$) |
+142.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.88 £ (53.07 C$) |
52.80 £ (90.73 C$) |
+71.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.64 £ (80.14 C$) |
45.79 £ (78.68 C$) |
-1.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (24.66 C$) |
29.14 £ (50.07 C$) |
+103.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (25.77 C$) |
10.48 £ (18.00 C$) |
-30.2 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (3,162.06 C$) |
726.45 £ (1,248.18 C$) |
-60.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (34,457.95 C$) |
15,597.78 £ (26,800.00 C$) |
-22.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.77 £ (140.50 C$) |
47.31 £ (81.28 C$) |
-42.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.35 £ (67.60 C$) |
40.27 £ (69.19 C$) |
+2.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.24 £ (151.61 C$) |
70.31 £ (120.80 C$) |
-20.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
95.96 £ (164.88 C$) |
94.26 £ (161.96 C$) |
-1.8 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,159.57 £ (3,710.57 C$) |
1,157.41 £ (1,988.65 C$) |
-46.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,612.58 £ (2,770.72 C$) |
944.48 £ (1,622.79 C$) |
-41.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,303.85 £ (7,394.84 C$) |
1,792.39 £ (3,079.67 C$) |
-58.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,910.53 £ (5,000.85 C$) |
1,470.93 £ (2,527.34 C$) |
-49.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (2,252.90 C$) |
255.04 £ (438.21 C$) |
-80.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (1,270.13 C$) |
240.17 £ (412.66 C$) |
-67.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,470.28 £ (5,962.61 C$) |
2,815.52 £ (4,837.60 C$) |
-18.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 6.38 | +14.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Lethbridge, AB | 139.70 miles |
| Cost of Living in Medicine Hat | 181.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Edmonton | 183.86 miles |