Cost of living in Calgary, Canada vs Southampton, United Kingdom
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| Food | + 15% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Calgary (Canada) is 15% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | C$16 (£9) | £10 | - 8% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | C$9 (£5.51) | £6 | - 10% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | C$7 (£4.15) | £3.37 | + 23% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$1.41 (£0.83) | £0.99 | - 16% | |
| 12 eggs, large | C$3.94 (£2.31) | £2.86 | - 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$7 (£3.94) | £1.28 | + 208% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$11 (£6) | £5.06 | + 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$4.30 (£2.52) | £1.94 | + 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | C$3.83 (£2.25) | £0.85 | + 164% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | C$3.00 (£1.76) | £1.71 | + 3% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$20 (£12) | £8 | + 45% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | C$2.35 (£1.38) | £1.86 | - 26% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$1.99 (£1.17) | £0.82 | + 42% | |
| Housing | - 8% | |||
| Housing in Calgary (Canada) is 8% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | C$1,568 (£920) | £1,644 | - 44% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | C$1,533 (£900) | £850 | + 6% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$300 (£176) | £193 | - 9% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | C$1,399 (£821) | £807 | + 2% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | C$988 (£580) | £609 | - 5% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | C$121 (£71) | £139 | - 49% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | C$65 (£38) | £18 | + 109% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | C$379 (£222) | £330 | - 33% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | C$282 (£166) | £66 | + 152% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$11 (£7) | £5.66 | + 18% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$24 (£14) | £11 | + 31% | |
| Clothes | - 8% | |||
| Clothes in Calgary (Canada) is 8% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | C$79 (£46) | £79 | - 41% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | C$51 (£30) | £28 | + 6% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | C$102 (£60) | £62 | - 3% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | C$161 (£94) | £64 | + 49% | |
| Transportation | + 6% | |||
| Transportation in Calgary (Canada) is 6% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$23,544 (£13,816) | £17,813 | - 22% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.04 (£0.61) | £1.23 | - 50% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | C$105 (£62) | £44 | + 39% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | C$24 (£14) | £13 | + 5% | |
| Personal Care | + 19% | |||
| Personal Care in Calgary (Canada) is 19% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | C$10 (£6) | £4.14 | + 46% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | C$21 (£12) | £7 | + 83% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | C$64 (£38) | £77 | - 51% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | C$10 (£5.88) | £3.07 | + 91% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$7 (£3.95) | £1.42 | + 179% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$5.11 (£3.00) | £3.10 | - 3% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$3.65 (£2.14) | £1.43 | + 50% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$2.63 (£1.54) | £1.24 | + 24% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$29 (£17) | £12 | + 38% | |
| Entertainment | + 9% | |||
| Entertainment in Calgary (Canada) is 9% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$54 (£32) | £32 | + 0% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$32 (£19) | £24 | - 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$197 (£116) | £94 | + 23% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$96 (£56) | £56 | - 0% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$14 (£8) | £7 | + 15% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | C$4.60 (£2.70) | £3.47 | - 22% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$8 (£4.46) | £4.26 | + 5% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | C$527 (£309) | £406 | - 24% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.52 (£0.31) | £0.17 | + 85% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | C$64 (£38) | £29 | + 31% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | C$16 (£9) | £10 | - 3% | |
| TOTAL | + 4% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 528 prices entered by 77 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 13, 2021.
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