cost
Cost of Living Index
Calgary94.9 / 0
Q219390 / 100
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Q2193 leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Calgary leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Calgary leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Calgary leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Calgary | 94.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Q2193 | 90 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Calgary | 66.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Q2193 | 52.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Calgary | $2,122 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Q2193 | $2,225 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Calgary | 5.8x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Q2193 | 13.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Calgary | $6,032/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Q2193 | $3,062/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Calgary | 7.7% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Q2193 | 3.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Calgary | 66.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Q2193 | 50.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Calgary | 74.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Q2193 | 71.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Calgary leads safety, rent, and housing; Q2193 leads cost, jobs, and air quality.
cost
Calgary
94.9
Q2193
90
safety
Calgary
66.9
Q2193
52.5
housing
Calgary
$2,122
Q2193
$2,225
housing
Calgary
5.8x
Q2193
13.0x
jobs
Calgary
$6,032/mo
Q2193
$3,062/mo
jobs
Calgary
7.7%
Q2193
3.3%
health
Calgary
66.4
Q2193
50.2
health
Calgary
74.5 years
Q2193
71.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Calgary
3.4%
Q2193
3.0%
education
Calgary
64.3
Q2193
84.8
transport
Calgary
47.8
Q2193
66.4
safety
Calgary
19.2 per 100k
Q2193
0.4 per 100k
safety
Calgary
88.8 per 100k
Q2193
38.4 per 100k
health
Calgary
18.8%
Q2193
20.0%
quality
Calgary
6
Q2193
6.6
housing
Calgary
$7,746/sqm
Q2193
$13,739/sqm
religion
Calgary
38.4%
Q2193
51.1%
religion
Calgary
71.3%
Q2193
36.3%
religion
Calgary
43.3%
Q2193
91.3%
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