Cost of Living Comparison Between Baton Rouge, LA and Calgary 

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Consumer Prices in Calgary are 8.9% higher than in Baton Rouge, LA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Calgary are 7.5% higher than in Baton Rouge, LA
Rent Prices in Calgary are 4.5% higher than in Baton Rouge, LA
Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 5.5% higher than in Baton Rouge, LA
Groceries Prices in Calgary are 1.6% higher than in Baton Rouge, LA
Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 1.1% lower than in Baton Rouge, LA
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Restaurants
Baton Rouge, LA Edit Calgary Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 $
(20.44 C$)
20.18 $
(27.50 C$)
     +34.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 82.80 $
(112.82 C$)
73.39 $
(100.00 C$)
     -11.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.00 $
(12.26 C$)
10.55 $
(14.38 C$)
     +17.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.50 $
(6.13 C$)
5.50 $
(7.50 C$)
     +22.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.50 $
(8.86 C$)
5.87 $
(8.00 C$)
     -9.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.33 $
(7.26 C$)
3.84 $
(5.24 C$)
     -27.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.99 $
(2.71 C$)
2.14 $
(2.91 C$)
     +7.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.42 $
(1.94 C$)
1.78 $
(2.43 C$)
     +25.4 %
Markets
Baton Rouge, LA Edit Calgary Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.77 $
(6.51 C$)
7.05 $
(9.61 C$)
     +47.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.46 $
(3.35 C$)
2.25 $
(3.06 C$)
     -8.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.09 $
(1.49 C$)
1.63 $
(2.22 C$)
     +49.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.90 $
(3.95 C$)
3.97 $
(5.41 C$)
     +36.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.10 $
(8.31 C$)
6.46 $
(8.80 C$)
     +5.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.12 $
(6.98 C$)
5.97 $
(8.14 C$)
     +16.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.56 $
(10.30 C$)
6.61 $
(9.01 C$)
     -12.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.44 $
(3.32 C$)
1.96 $
(2.67 C$)
     -19.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.86 $
(1.17 C$)
0.63 $
(0.86 C$)
     -26.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.37 $
(3.23 C$)
1.74 $
(2.37 C$)
     -26.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.77 $
(2.41 C$)
1.87 $
(2.55 C$)
     +5.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.29 $
(1.76 C$)
1.18 $
(1.61 C$)
     -8.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 $
(1.90 C$)
1.04 $
(1.41 C$)
     -25.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 $
(2.86 C$)
2.71 $
(3.70 C$)
     +29.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.82 $
(2.49 C$)
1.86 $
(2.53 C$)
     +1.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.75 $
(21.46 C$)
14.31 $
(19.50 C$)
     -9.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $
(2.36 C$)
2.69 $
(3.67 C$)
     +55.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.83 $
(3.86 C$)
3.65 $
(4.98 C$)
     +28.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.00 $
(14.99 C$)
14.68 $
(20.00 C$)
     +33.4 %
Transportation
Baton Rouge, LA Edit Calgary Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(2.38 C$)
2.72 $
(3.70 C$)
     +55.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 56.00 $
(76.31 C$)
84.40 $
(115.00 C$)
     +50.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(4.77 C$)
3.30 $
(4.50 C$)
     -5.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.00 $
(2.73 C$)
2.27 $
(3.09 C$)
     +13.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 $
(47.69 C$)
28.67 $
(39.06 C$)
     -18.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2.91 $
(3.96 C$)
4.02 $
(5.48 C$)
     +38.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,884.90 $
(50,259.55 C$)
24,936.06 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     -32.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,997.72 $
(34,062.01 C$)
21,277.55 $
(28,992.90 C$)
     -14.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Baton Rouge, LA Edit Calgary Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 137.31 $
(187.10 C$)
217.60 $
(296.51 C$)
     +58.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 45.00 $
(61.32 C$)
47.42 $
(64.62 C$)
     +5.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.00 $
(95.38 C$)
67.69 $
(92.24 C$)
     -3.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Baton Rouge, LA Edit Calgary Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.67 $
(59.50 C$)
55.11 $
(75.09 C$)
     +26.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 10.00 $
(13.63 C$)
37.50 $
(51.10 C$)
     +275.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 $
(17.71 C$)
13.21 $
(18.00 C$)
     +1.6 %
Childcare
Baton Rouge, LA Edit Calgary Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,576.67 $
(2,148.37 C$)
825.31 $
(1,124.57 C$)
     -47.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,000.00 $
(13,626.05 C$)
17,424.61 $
(23,742.86 C$)
     +74.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Baton Rouge, LA Edit Calgary Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 35.99 $
(49.04 C$)
59.30 $
(80.80 C$)
     +64.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 33.75 $
(45.99 C$)
44.85 $
(61.11 C$)
     +32.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 74.33 $
(101.29 C$)
89.15 $
(121.48 C$)
     +19.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 78.33 $
(106.74 C$)
112.85 $
(153.76 C$)
     +44.1 %
Rent Per Month
Baton Rouge, LA Edit Calgary Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,282.50 $
(1,747.54 C$)
1,475.67 $
(2,010.76 C$)
     +15.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,200.00 $
(1,635.13 C$)
1,198.07 $
(1,632.50 C$)
     -0.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,112.50 $
(2,878.50 C$)
2,273.44 $
(3,097.80 C$)
     +7.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,900.00 $
(2,588.95 C$)
1,849.67 $
(2,520.37 C$)
     -2.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Baton Rouge, LA Edit Calgary Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 159.98 $
(217.99 C$)
273.85 $
(373.15 C$)
     +71.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 159.98 $
(217.99 C$)
275.74 $
(375.72 C$)
     +72.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Baton Rouge, LA Edit Calgary Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,414.93 $
(4,653.21 C$)
3,629.69 $
(4,945.83 C$)
     +6.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.63 6.45      -2.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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