Calgary vs San Diego Cost of Living
Calgary (Canada) · Overall index 56.2 — San Diego (United States) · Overall index 80.0
Summary
- Overall, San Diego is 42% more expensive than Calgary.
- Rent in San Diego is 96% more expensive than in Calgary.
- Transport in San Diego is 42% more expensive than in Calgary.
| Item | Calgary | San Diego | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +96% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,287 | $2,906 | +126% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $916 | $1,560 | +70% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,900 | $5,348 | +84% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,733 | $3,541 | +104% |
| Groceries | +31% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.88 | $1.29 | +47% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.66 | $3.77 | +42% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.51 | $4.26 | +21% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.71 | $4.41 | +19% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $10.4 | $14.8 | +42% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.1 | $12.7 | +26% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $13.9 | $19.1 | +37% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.76 | $5.14 | +37% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.65 | $1.82 | +10% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.3 | $3.98 | +21% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.95 | $5.15 | +30% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.31 | $3.07 | +33% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.09 | $2.92 | +40% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.86 | $2.36 | +27% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.01 | $2.61 | +30% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $10.8 | $15.1 | +40% |
| Transport | +42% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.85 | $2.68 | +45% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $89.9 | $122 | +36% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.48 | $3.68 | +48% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.33 | $1.86 | +40% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.64 | $0.87 | +36% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $17,480 | $26,442 | +51% |
| Dining out | +29% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $17.5 | $22.6 | +29% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $86.8 | $107 | +23% |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.56 | $11.9 | +39% |
| Cappuccino | $4.11 | $5.18 | +26% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.62 | $2.16 | +33% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.71 | $5.99 | +27% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.94 | $7.37 | +24% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.39 | $1.87 | +35% |
| Telecom | +23% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $45.8 | $63.4 | +38% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $51.9 | $55.3 | +7% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.26 | $0.31 | +19% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.4 | $13.3 | +28% |
| Utilities & household | +29% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $133 | $153 | +15% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.15 | $0.2 | +33% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.11 | $4.02 | +29% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.04 | $1.46 | +40% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $18.5 | $20.8 | +12% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $64.5 | $79.6 | +23% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $10.5 | $15.3 | +46% |
| Men's haircut | $21.8 | $27.1 | +24% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $17.3 | $26.6 | +54% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,719 | $2,070 | +20% |
3,183 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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