Cost of living in Calgary

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Food
Daily menu in the business district C$15.42
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) C$7.25
1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast C$6.87
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk C$2.58
12 eggs, large C$3.25
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes C$4.80
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese C$7.74
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples C$3.53
2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes C$4.71
0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket C$2.60
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality C$16.71
2 liters of Coca-Cola C$2.23
bread for 2 people for 1 day C$1.59
Housing
monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city C$1,606
utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat C$220
Internet 8MB (1 month) C$43
40” flat screen TV C$617
Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt C$220
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) C$22
Hourly rate for cleaning help C$25
Clothes
1 pair of Levis 501 C$60
1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) C$46
1 pair of Adidas trainers C$97
1 pair of average business shoes C$109
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new C$24,248
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas C$1.17
monthly ticket public transport C$87
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) -
Personal Care
medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) C$12.23
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) C$8.22
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) C$3.28
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) C$14.00
4 rolls of toilet paper C$3.94
Tube of toothpaste C$2.78
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city C$23
Entertainment
basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub C$40
2 tickets to the movies C$25
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) C$67
dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert C$100
1 cocktail drink in downtown club C$8.46
Capuccino in expat area of the city C$7.16
1 beer in neighbourhood pub C$5.69
iPod nano 8GB (6th generation) C$143
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) C$0.31
1 month of gym in business district C$68
1 package of Marlboro cigarretes C$12

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