Cost of Living in Calgary

I would like to know which mid range restaurant in Calgary these people are going to. where can 2 people eat an appetizer, main, and dessert, each, without a drink for $100??? with tax and the atrocious standard 18 percent min tip expected in restaurants these days?? rent a one bedroom apartment in downtown for $2000? Lol you are kidding. At that price, it will be a bed bug infested dump and there will be 200 people lined up to submit a rent application. I said screw it and bought a place last year it was getting ridiculous to find anything to rent. People think they see a listing for rent and you can easily rent it? Please try it yourself before you make

Calgary? Hmm, never had i ever thought of living there but i decided, why not and give it a try. Little did i know that there was terrosists.

Calgary is a great place to live, if you hate yourself.

I cant afford a car but I really need it in Calgary the bus never comes on time and doesnt run late

Thank you Annonymous who posted on Mar 24, 2022. Now I want to move to Canada even more. I think people are using these comments to bash countries they don't like

Yes the condo prices in Calgary, say in prime downtown, averages around 2000-2500 for 1 or 2 bdrm condo, fair vertical rise.. that is as much as a luxury estate neighborhood in Outer Calgary like Sage, Panorama and such. Downtown is not all that great, its a bit over glorified, like any city. just conveinient for some places.. hard to find parking if u need to go places. and condo fees... headache.

So in summary, the western provinces, espcially Alberta, Calgary, and Edmonton, is like the Texas of the USA. And all those convoy trucks of Convoy freedom 2022, come from Alberta.... What a shame.. Anyways I've said enough, maybe a bit pessimistic, but this is the worst part of Alberta. Yes I am one of those people that made that comment of who puts these comments in here, its me, Sharie :)

To answer Sadeghi, the minimum rent you will find in Calgary is around $600. and that is an average, borderline acceptable place.. It is about the right price for 1 room, and usually it will be shared. Sure you will save money, but you might have to live with strangers and they will likely think the same. The taxes are high in Canada generally, however, there is really no provincial tax.

Hello. I am Iranian. Forty years old and single. I will come to Calgary, Canada next year to work as a carpenter. I have a question. Can I find a place to stay under $ 300 for a single stay in the suburbs? Have a lot and rent it to me at a lower price? Thank you.

Calgary is very car-centric. Things are changing somewhat (despite much political resistance), but it is still currently not easily navigated via transit, bike, or on foot. If you wish to move here without a car, you should make sure to pick a neighbourhood that actually has all the things you need, like walking distance to an LRT, grocery store, etc. These neighbourhoods tend to be more expensive, but that's the trade off you get for not owning and maintaining a vehicle. Even then, it can be pretty tough to live in this city without one.

Calgary's ranking as an 'affordable' city is misleading. A very specific middle-class lifestyle is perhaps more 'affordable' here than in other Canadian cities, but otherwise I'm not really sure what the draw is. The best part about Calgary seems to be its proximity to mountains and hiking trails, meaning the best part of the city is actually driving away from it (which again usually requires a car).

I recently entered data into Calgary. I believe that the "utilities" section is highly misleading (for all cities). Almost all apartments for rent in Alberta have the cost of garbage, water, and heat included in the rent. You usually only pay your own electricity. Therefore, the data that specifies utilities are on average $200 a month for a 1 bedroom apartment in Calgary, is highly misleading. This would be true, if the apartment was owned, but not in the case of renting. As someone who has lived in a new one or two bedroom apartment every year, for over 12 years, on average my renting utility bill (only electric) is about $40.00 a month. I believe this could easily be rectified by adding in another data point to specify what is being paid and in what type of household.