Cost of Living Comparison Between Edison, NJ and Calgary 

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Rent Prices in Calgary are 30.9% lower than in Edison, NJ
Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 24.4% higher than in Edison, NJ
Groceries Prices in Calgary are 4.6% higher than in Edison, NJ
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Restaurants
Edison, NJ Edit Calgary Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 $
(20.45 C$)
20.54 $
(28.00 C$)
     +36.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 $
(81.78 C$)
73.36 $
(100.00 C$)
     +22.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.00 $
(12.27 C$)
10.64 $
(14.50 C$)
     +18.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.50 $
(4.77 C$)
5.69 $
(7.75 C$)
     +62.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(10.90 C$)
5.87 $
(8.00 C$)
     -26.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.00 $
(5.45 C$)
3.87 $
(5.27 C$)
     -3.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.00 $
(1.36 C$)
2.11 $
(2.87 C$)
     +110.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.00 $
(1.36 C$)
1.79 $
(2.43 C$)
     +78.6 %
Markets
Edison, NJ Edit Calgary Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.63 $
(6.31 C$)
7.06 $
(9.63 C$)
     +52.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.90 $
(3.95 C$)
2.26 $
(3.08 C$)
     -21.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.16 $
(2.95 C$)
1.69 $
(2.30 C$)
     -22.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.50 $
(3.41 C$)
4.00 $
(5.46 C$)
     +60.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.00 $
(8.18 C$)
6.46 $
(8.81 C$)
     +7.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.00 $
(4.09 C$)
6.03 $
(8.22 C$)
     +101.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.00 $
(10.90 C$)
6.70 $
(9.13 C$)
     -16.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.27 $
(3.09 C$)
1.94 $
(2.65 C$)
     -14.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.69 $
(0.94 C$)
0.63 $
(0.86 C$)
     -8.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.87 $
(2.55 C$)
1.77 $
(2.41 C$)
     -5.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.63 $
(3.58 C$)
1.88 $
(2.57 C$)
     -28.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.70 $
(0.96 C$)
1.19 $
(1.62 C$)
     +69.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.70 $
(2.32 C$)
1.03 $
(1.40 C$)
     -39.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.75 $
(3.75 C$)
2.68 $
(3.65 C$)
     -2.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.00 $
(2.73 C$)
1.87 $
(2.55 C$)
     -6.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 17.50 $
(23.85 C$)
14.67 $
(19.99 C$)
     -16.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $
(2.36 C$)
2.69 $
(3.67 C$)
     +55.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.50 $
(6.13 C$)
3.75 $
(5.11 C$)
     -16.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(13.63 C$)
14.67 $
(20.00 C$)
     +46.7 %
Transportation
Edison, NJ Edit Calgary Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) ?
(? C$)
2.71 $
(3.70 C$)
    
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 200.00 $
(272.61 C$)
84.37 $
(115.00 C$)
     -57.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $
(3.41 C$)
3.30 $
(4.50 C$)
     +32.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.50 $
(2.04 C$)
2.27 $
(3.09 C$)
     +51.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) ?
(? C$)
28.66 $
(39.06 C$)
    
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.44 $
(4.69 C$)
4.02 $
(5.48 C$)
     +16.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,344.69 $
(49,539.92 C$)
24,927.77 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     -31.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,546.72 $
(34,821.66 C$)
21,270.48 $
(28,992.90 C$)
     -16.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Edison, NJ Edit Calgary Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 150.00 $
(204.46 C$)
217.53 $
(296.51 C$)
     +45.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.40 $
(60.52 C$)
47.91 $
(65.30 C$)
     +7.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 50.00 $
(68.15 C$)
68.03 $
(92.73 C$)
     +36.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Edison, NJ Edit Calgary Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.99 $
(29.97 C$)
55.09 $
(75.09 C$)
     +150.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) ?
(? C$)
37.49 $
(51.10 C$)
    
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(20.45 C$)
13.21 $
(18.00 C$)
     -12.0 %
Childcare
Edison, NJ Edit Calgary Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,500.00 $
(2,044.59 C$)
825.04 $
(1,124.57 C$)
     -45.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child ?
(? C$)
17,418.82 $
(23,742.86 C$)
    
Clothing And Shoes
Edison, NJ Edit Calgary Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 38.33 $
(52.25 C$)
59.28 $
(80.80 C$)
     +54.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) ?
(? C$)
44.83 $
(61.11 C$)
    
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 60.00 $
(81.78 C$)
88.43 $
(120.54 C$)
     +47.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 84.50 $
(115.18 C$)
107.46 $
(146.47 C$)
     +27.2 %
Rent Per Month
Edison, NJ Edit Calgary Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,133.33 $
(2,907.86 C$)
1,494.00 $
(2,036.40 C$)
     -30.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,800.00 $
(2,453.50 C$)
1,197.67 $
(1,632.50 C$)
     -33.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,166.67 $
(4,316.35 C$)
2,272.68 $
(3,097.80 C$)
     -28.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,766.67 $
(3,771.13 C$)
1,849.06 $
(2,520.37 C$)
     -33.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Edison, NJ Edit Calgary Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre ?
(? C$)
273.76 $
(373.15 C$)
    
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre ?
(? C$)
275.65 $
(375.72 C$)
    
Salaries And Financing
Edison, NJ Edit Calgary Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,333.33 $
(7,269.64 C$)
3,618.33 $
(4,931.99 C$)
     -32.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.63 6.43      -3.0 %
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