Cost of Living in Calgary, Canada. Apr 2024 prices in Calgary. (2024)

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List of prices in Calgary
Current as of Apr 2024.

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Food		Update prices
	Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district	C$24
	Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar)	C$14
	500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast	C$11
	1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk	C$2.80
	12 eggs, large	C$5.68
	1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes	C$5.36
	500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese	C$10
	1 kg (2 lb.) of apples	C$5.60
	1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes	C$2.94
	0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket	C$4.00
	1 bottle of red table wine, good quality	C$21
	2 liters of coca-cola	C$3.30
	Bread for 2 people for 1 day	C$3.11

Housing		Update prices
	Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area	C$3,102
	Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area	C$2,085
	Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat	C$357
	Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area	C$1,567
	Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area	C$1,300
	Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio	C$167
	Internet 8 mbps (1 month)	C$80
	40” flat screen tv	C$453
	Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands)	C$293
	Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.)	C$11
	Hourly rate for cleaning help	C$38

Clothes		Update prices
	1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar)	C$75
	1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers)	C$67
	1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands)	C$113
	1 pair of men’s leather business shoes	C$144
Transportation		Update prices
	Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new	C$31,462
	1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas	C$1.58
	Monthly ticket public transport	C$106
	Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles)	C$22

Personal Care		Update prices
	Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands)	C$11
	1 box of antibiotics (12 doses)	C$20
	Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes)	C$87
	1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...)	C$11
	Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.)	C$5.70
	Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.)	C$8
	4 rolls of toilet paper	C$4.21
	Tube of toothpaste	C$3.37
	Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city	C$33
Entertainment		Update prices
	Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub	C$61
	2 tickets to the movies	C$32
	2 tickets to the theater (best available seats)	C$182
	Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert	C$102
	1 co*cktail drink in downtown club	C$14
	Cappuccino in expat area of the city	C$5.23
	1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.)	C$7
	Ipad wi-fi 128gb	C$591
	1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans)	C$0.51
	1 month of gym membership in business district	C$81
	1 package of marlboro cigarettes	C$17

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Latest price update: April 19, 2024

Cost of Living in Calgary, Canada. Apr 2024 prices in Calgary. (2024)

List of prices in Calgary Current as of Apr 2024.

List of prices in Calgary
Current as of Apr 2024.