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Alberta, Canada

Calgary

  • Population 1,306,784
  • Coordinates 51.050, -114.085
  • Time zone America/Edmonton
  • Currency Canadian Dollar (CAD)
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What we have for Calgary

City facts13 of 13
Expenses21 of 57

6 measured for the city or metro area; the rest are regional estimates.

Career and study5 of 11

Economy figures are for the whole country.

Monthly budget, one adult

$1,868 CAD a month, partial

  • Rent Metro area (CMA)$1,581 CAD
  • Groceries Province average$287 CAD

Not included, no data yet: Eating out, Coffee out, Transit pass, Home internet, Mobile plan, Electricity.

Assumes one adult in a 1-bedroom apartment, a transit pass, 2 casual meals and 3 coffees out a week, internet, mobile and electricity. Change the assumptions.

Living costs 15 of 35

All items
ItemValuePeriod
Groceries and dining
Milk, 1 litre Province average2026-09
Bread, 500 g Province average2026-09
Eggs, 1 dozen Province average2026-09
White rice, 1 kg Province average2026-09
Chicken breast, 1 kg Province average2026-09
Ground beef, 1 kg Province average2026-09
Apples, 1 kg Province average2026-09
Bananas, 1 kg Province average2026-09
Potatoes, 1 kg Province average2026-09
Tomatoes, 1 kg Province average2026-09
Onions, 1 kg Province average2026-09
Cheese, 500 g Province average2026-09
Butter, 454 g Province average2026-09
Dry pasta, 500 gNo data yet
Tofu, 350 g Province average2026-09
Plant-based milk, 1 litre Province average2026-09
Monthly groceries for one adult (published benchmark)No data yet
Coffee at a cafeNo data yet
Takeaway mealNo data yet
Casual restaurant meal for oneNo data yet
Clothing
Jeans, mid-rangeNo data yet
Shirt, mid-rangeNo data yet
Everyday shoes, mid-rangeNo data yet
Winter coat, mid-rangeNo data yet
Phone and internet
Mobile plan, regular monthly priceNo data yet
Home internet, regular monthly priceNo data yet
Other essentials
Electricity, typical monthly billNo data yet
Water, typical monthly billNo data yet
Heating, typical monthly billNo data yet
Monthly parkingNo data yet
Full-day childcareNo data yet
Tenant insuranceNo data yet
Health insuranceNo data yet
Gym membershipNo data yet
Cinema ticketNo data yet

Housing 4 of 12

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ItemValuePeriod
Rental housing
Room in a shared home, average rentNo data yet
Studio / bachelor apartment, average rent Metro area (CMA)2025-10
1-bedroom apartment, average rent Metro area (CMA)2025-10
2-bedroom apartment, average rent Metro area (CMA)2025-10
3-bedroom apartment, average rent Metro area (CMA)2025-10
1-bedroom apartment, asking rentNo data yet
2-bedroom apartment, asking rentNo data yet
Typical rental depositNo data yet
Property purchase
Apartment price per m²No data yet
Apartment, typical purchase priceNo data yet
House, typical purchase priceNo data yet
Typical closing costsNo data yet

Education 0 of 6

No values from approved sources yet. Suggest an official source.

Items we track
ItemValuePeriod
Study
Undergraduate tuition, domestic studentsNo data yet
Undergraduate tuition, international studentsNo data yet
Compulsory student feesNo data yet
Books and suppliesNo data yet
Student residenceNo data yet
Student health insuranceNo data yet

Transport 2 of 10

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ItemValuePeriod
Public transport
Single adult fareNo data yet
Adult monthly passNo data yet
Student monthly passNo data yet
Airport transfer by public transportNo data yet
Fuel and vehicles
Regular gasoline, 1 litre City survey2026-09
Diesel, 1 litre City survey2026-09
Public EV charging, 1 kWhNo data yet
New compact carNo data yet
Used compact car, 5 years oldNo data yet
Compact car lease, effective monthly costNo data yet

Work and the economy 5 of 5

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ItemValuePeriod
People and economy
GDP per capita, nominal Country2025
GDP per capita, PPP Country2025
Unemployment rate Country2025
Consumer price inflation Country2025
Country population Country2025

People and place

Population (city)
Elevation
Capital status
Languages (country)English, French, iu Country
ContinentNorth America

History, local government, universities, landmarks and employers will be added from Wikidata and official sources, each with its own reference.

Climate

Average daily high and low (°C) and monthly precipitation (mm)
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High-1.2-2.739.516.92024.523.620.112.33.1-3.3
Low-10.8-13.5-8.1-2.93.57.410.59.45.8-0.5-6.6-13.4
Precip.1225264063116626327262724

ERA5 2021–2026 at the model grid point 51.05, -114.14: a short recent period, not a 30-year climate normal. Average yearly precipitation 505 mm (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025).

Today's forecast for Calgary on Purr Weather

Visiting and nearby

Larger cities near Calgary, by straight-line distance (not travel time):

Airports, stations, operators, timetables and things to do will be added from official sources and OpenStreetMap.

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