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Calgary travel budget

Calgary: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Calgary

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Calgary for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Calgary compared to Canada in 2020

On average, the cost of living in Calgary in 2020 is 12% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Calgary in 2020 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

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Local prices in Calgary by expense type

Restaurant budget in Calgary

Lunch

$ 16/person
($ 9.2 to $ 32)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 17

3 course dinner

$ 28/person
($ 18 to $ 40)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 32

McDonald's meal

$ 8.5/person
($ 6.2 to $ 10)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.8

Local beer

$ 5.4 for 500ml
($ 3.8 to $ 6.6)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.5

Imported beer

$ 3.1 for 330ml
($ 2.3 to $ 3.8)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.3

Cappuccino

$ 3.6/cup
($ 2.7 to $ 4.1)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.7

Fizzy drink

$ 1.9/can
($ 1.4 to $ 3.8)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Water bottle

$ 1.8/bottle
($ 1.6 to $ 3.8)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Hotel and accommodation budget in Calgary

1-star hotel

$ 87/night
( $ 87)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 109

2-star hotel

$ 89/night
($ 70 to $ 115)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 109/night
($ 81 to $ 145)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

4-star hotel

$ 182/night
($ 125 to $ 247)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

5-star hotel

$ 121/night
( $ 121)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 510

Room with kitchen

$ 131/month
($ 97 to $ 167)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 118/month
($ 83 to $ 168)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Cottage or guest house

$ 122/month
($ 79 to $ 169)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 132/month
($ 82 to $ 199)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Supermarket food budget in Calgary

Milk

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1 to $ 2.7)

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58% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Bread

$ 2/500g
($ 1.2 to $ 2.9)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Rice

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 4.7)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 2.5/12 eggs
($ 1.6 to $ 3.6)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Cheese

$ 12/kg
($ 5.4 to $ 24)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Chicken

$ 11/kg
($ 6.5 to $ 17)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.1

Apples

$ 3.1/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 3.8)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Oranges

$ 3/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 4.2)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Tomatoes

$ 2.9/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 5.1)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.7

Potatoes

$ 1.7/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 3.3)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Salad

$ 1.9/salad
($ 0.7 to $ 2.5)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Water bottle

$ 1.7
($ 0.7 to $ 2.3)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Joint of beef

$ 10.5/kg
($ 6.9 to $ 17)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Public and private transport budget in Calgary

Bus ticket

$ 2.6/ticket
($ 2.5 to $ 2.7)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Bus pass

$ 83/month
($ 81 to $ 85)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 84

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
($ 1.1 to $ 2.3)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 0.8)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3
($ 2.7 to $ 5.3)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 28/24hrs
($ 2.4 to $ 77)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Calgary

Electricity, water...

$ 151/month
($ 94 to $ 232)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

Mobile phone

$ 0.2/min.
($ 0.1 to $ 0.2)

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50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 60/month
($ 45 to $ 90)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 73

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 935/month
($ 771 to $ 1232)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1504

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 752/month
($ 655 to $ 964)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1203

Flat (centre)

$ 1543/month
($ 1156 to $ 2310)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2437

Flat (suburbs)

$ 1206/month
($ 1002 to $ 1541)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1911

Gym

$ 48/month
($ 28 to $ 70)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

Private nursery

$ 880/month
($ 694 to $ 1118)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1048

Private primary school

$ 12090/yr
($ 9239 to $ 16938)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 18340

Leisure activity budget in Calgary

Cinema

$ 12/ticket
($ 10 to $ 16)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 20/hr
($ 9.4 to $ 26)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 18

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Calgary

Cigarettes

$ 14/pack
($ 12 to $ 16)

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49% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.8

Levi's jeans

$ 51
($ 32 to $ 70)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 51

Summer dress

$ 36
($ 21 to $ 59)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

Trainers

$ 77
($ 47 to $ 101)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 84

Leather shoes

$ 100
($ 59 to $ 155)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 108

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