San Francisco vs Calgary Cost of Living
San Francisco (United States) · Overall index 95.1 — Calgary (Canada) · Overall index 56.2
Summary
- Overall, Calgary is 41% cheaper than San Francisco.
- Rent in Calgary is 63% cheaper than in San Francisco.
- Transport in Calgary is 37% cheaper than in San Francisco.
| Item | San Francisco | Calgary | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -63% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,208 | $1,287 | -60% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,609 | $916 | -65% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $7,487 | $2,900 | -61% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $4,864 | $1,733 | -64% |
| Groceries | -30% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.31 | $0.88 | -33% |
| White bread (500g) | $4.2 | $2.66 | -37% |
| Rice (1kg) | $5.82 | $3.51 | -40% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.57 | $3.71 | -19% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $16.3 | $10.4 | -36% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $12.6 | $10.1 | -20% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $22.3 | $13.9 | -38% |
| Apples (1kg) | $5.88 | $3.76 | -36% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $2.46 | $1.65 | -33% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.54 | $3.3 | -27% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.5 | $3.95 | -28% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $3.06 | $2.31 | -25% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.72 | $2.09 | -23% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.75 | $1.86 | -32% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.41 | $2.01 | -17% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $15.4 | $10.8 | -30% |
| Transport | -37% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $3.1 | $1.85 | -40% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $139 | $89.9 | -35% |
| Taxi, base fare | $4.48 | $2.48 | -45% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.91 | $1.33 | -30% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.99 | $0.64 | -35% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $27,640 | $17,480 | -37% |
| Dining out | -33% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $21.5 | $17.5 | -19% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $115 | $86.8 | -25% |
| Fast food combo meal | $11.6 | $8.56 | -26% |
| Cappuccino | $5.52 | $4.11 | -26% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.04 | $1.62 | -47% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $8.59 | $4.71 | -45% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $8.71 | $5.94 | -32% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.32 | $1.39 | -40% |
| Telecom | -31% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $68.5 | $45.8 | -33% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $71.8 | $51.9 | -28% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.37 | $0.26 | -30% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $15.8 | $10.4 | -34% |
| Utilities & household | -33% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $176 | $133 | -24% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.23 | $0.15 | -35% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $5.1 | $3.11 | -39% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.47 | $1.04 | -29% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $25.8 | $18.5 | -28% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $94.8 | $64.5 | -32% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $17.5 | $10.5 | -40% |
| Men's haircut | $33.2 | $21.8 | -34% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $29.6 | $17.3 | -42% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $2,199 | $1,719 | -22% |
3,443 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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