Restaurants | Seattle, WA Edit | Calgary Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 $ (27.44 C$) |
18.22 $ (25.00 C$) |
-8.9 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 $ (137.21 C$) |
72.88 $ (100.00 C$) |
-27.1 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.50 $ (17.15 C$) |
10.39 $ (14.25 C$) |
-16.9 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 $ (10.98 C$) |
5.47 $ (7.50 C$) |
-31.7 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 $ (10.98 C$) |
5.83 $ (8.00 C$) |
-27.1 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
6.20 $ (8.51 C$) |
3.74 $ (5.12 C$) |
-39.8 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.38 $ (4.64 C$) |
2.03 $ (2.79 C$) |
-40.0 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.62 $ (3.59 C$) |
1.74 $ (2.39 C$) |
-33.3 % |
Markets | Seattle, WA Edit | Calgary Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.67 $ (6.41 C$) |
7.13 $ (9.78 C$) |
+52.7 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.04 $ (5.54 C$) |
2.23 $ (3.06 C$) |
-44.9 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.60 $ (3.56 C$) |
1.67 $ (2.29 C$) |
-35.8 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.72 $ (6.47 C$) |
3.77 $ (5.18 C$) |
-20.0 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.33 $ (8.68 C$) |
6.41 $ (8.79 C$) |
+1.3 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.20 $ (9.88 C$) |
6.00 $ (8.23 C$) |
-16.7 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.20 $ (12.62 C$) |
6.57 $ (9.01 C$) |
-28.6 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
2.36 $ (3.24 C$) |
1.94 $ (2.66 C$) |
-18.1 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
0.85 $ (1.16 C$) |
0.63 $ (0.87 C$) |
-25.6 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
2.20 $ (3.01 C$) |
1.71 $ (2.35 C$) |
-22.1 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
2.54 $ (3.48 C$) |
1.86 $ (2.55 C$) |
-26.8 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
1.50 $ (2.06 C$) |
1.18 $ (1.61 C$) |
-21.8 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.51 $ (2.06 C$) |
1.03 $ (1.41 C$) |
-31.5 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
2.45 $ (3.37 C$) |
2.70 $ (3.70 C$) |
+9.9 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.11 $ (2.89 C$) |
1.85 $ (2.53 C$) |
-12.4 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 $ (20.58 C$) |
14.21 $ (19.50 C$) |
-5.3 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.73 $ (3.75 C$) |
2.68 $ (3.67 C$) |
-2.0 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.66 $ (5.03 C$) |
3.63 $ (4.98 C$) |
-1.0 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.50 $ (15.78 C$) |
14.58 $ (20.00 C$) |
+26.8 % |
Transportation | Seattle, WA Edit | Calgary Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.75 $ (3.77 C$) |
2.70 $ (3.70 C$) |
-1.9 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
99.00 $ (135.84 C$) |
83.81 $ (115.00 C$) |
-15.3 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 $ (6.86 C$) |
3.28 $ (4.50 C$) |
-34.4 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.70 $ (3.70 C$) |
2.35 $ (3.22 C$) |
-13.1 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 $ (41.16 C$) |
28.47 $ (39.06 C$) |
-5.1 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.97 $ (6.82 C$) |
4.00 $ (5.49 C$) |
-19.6 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,656.56 $ (50,295.55 C$) |
24,763.95 $ (33,978.00 C$) |
-32.4 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,661.54 $ (36,581.63 C$) |
21,329.70 $ (29,265.95 C$) |
-20.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Seattle, WA Edit | Calgary Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
243.86 $ (334.59 C$) |
215.87 $ (296.19 C$) |
-11.5 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
60.37 $ (82.83 C$) |
45.19 $ (62.01 C$) |
-25.1 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
70.71 $ (97.01 C$) |
66.13 $ (90.73 C$) |
-6.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Seattle, WA Edit | Calgary Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
59.47 $ (81.59 C$) |
57.34 $ (78.68 C$) |
-3.6 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
41.12 $ (56.43 C$) |
36.49 $ (50.07 C$) |
-11.3 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 $ (20.58 C$) |
13.12 $ (18.00 C$) |
-12.5 % |
Childcare | Seattle, WA Edit | Calgary Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,000.75 $ (2,745.18 C$) |
909.70 $ (1,248.18 C$) |
-54.5 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,000.00 $ (41,162.25 C$) |
19,532.46 $ (26,800.00 C$) |
-34.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Seattle, WA Edit | Calgary Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
65.74 $ (90.20 C$) |
59.24 $ (81.28 C$) |
-9.9 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
62.26 $ (85.43 C$) |
50.43 $ (69.19 C$) |
-19.0 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
100.37 $ (137.72 C$) |
88.04 $ (120.80 C$) |
-12.3 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
151.76 $ (208.23 C$) |
118.04 $ (161.96 C$) |
-22.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Seattle, WA Edit | Calgary Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,422.17 $ (3,323.40 C$) |
1,449.37 $ (1,988.65 C$) |
-40.2 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,911.52 $ (2,622.75 C$) |
1,182.73 $ (1,622.79 C$) |
-38.1 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,492.27 $ (6,163.74 C$) |
2,244.53 $ (3,079.67 C$) |
-50.0 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,390.43 $ (4,651.93 C$) |
1,841.99 $ (2,527.34 C$) |
-45.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Seattle, WA Edit | Calgary Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
865.68 $ (1,187.77 C$) |
319.38 $ (438.21 C$) |
-63.1 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
506.84 $ (695.43 C$) |
300.75 $ (412.66 C$) |
-40.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Seattle, WA Edit | Calgary Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,381.25 $ (8,755.55 C$) |
3,525.76 $ (4,837.60 C$) |
-44.7 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.55 | 6.38 | -2.6 % |
Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 279 | 370 |
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