Average monthly living expenses in Calgary???

[mercy4all]

Here are some estimates:

1. rent = 2 bedroom condo/apt ranges from 900-1200 per month
2. gas/heat = about 70 summer can go up to 150 (depending how old the place it)
3. electricity = 70-100 a month
4. cable/phone/internet = bundle package about 100/month
5. food = 500-700 (there are a lot of Asian supermarkets in calgary)
6. school fees = about 200-300 a year
7. buss pass = 100 a month/person
8. gas = $ 1.14 per liter, moderate driving in a month using a mid-size SUV about 200 a month
9. car insurance = depends can be as low as 50 a month to 250 a month

Dear Lovely20
I am landing in calgary in last week of march,2012.Can you please help me in getting a single room initially as my family will come later.I am an indian.
your help will be appreciated.

 

[shah_calgary]

N.E Calgary where you will find the most Desi.....

Google map and see community. Apple wood, Taradale, Try to stay close to Public Transit stop....

 

[hamzay]

ummmm......north east, falconridge, castle ridge n around - full of Indian stores, services etc

i dont know about other areas of calgary though, only places near to where i live ,so.

 

[erFiodena]

Here are some estimates:

1. rent = 2 bedroom condo/apt ranges from 900-1200 per month
2. gas/heat = about 70 summer can go up to 150 (depending how old the place it)
3. electricity = 70-100 a month
4. cable/phone/internet = bundle package about 100/month
5. food = 500-700 (there are a lot of Asian supermarkets in calgary)
6. school fees = about 200-300 a year
7. buss pass = 100 a month/person
8. gas = $ 1.14 per liter, moderate driving in a month using a mid-size SUV about 200 a month
9. car insurance = depends can be as low as 50 a month to 250 a month

I live in Calgary and I totally agree with you!

This is about what me and my wife are paying!

J.

 

[Aquib]

Hi,
Looks like we will also landing to Calgary.
Please do update me with your experience.

You said 1-2 bedroom house around 1200 PCM.
What about 5-6 bedroom furnish house, as I thinking to share with one other family.
Will that cost cheaper .
Heard that in Canada houses are big (compare to UK) but all I read here about 1-2 bedroom houses.

 

[Aquib]

Hi,
Looks like we will also landing to Calgary.
Please do update me with your experience.

You said 1-2 bedroom house around 1200 PCM.
What about 5-6 bedroom furnish house, as I thinking to share with one other family.
Will that cost cheaper .
Heard that in Canada houses are big (compare to UK) but all I read here about 1-2 bedroom houses.

??? Any comments.

 

[lovely20]

??? Any comments.

I think you will find it hard to find a 5-6 bedroom house, if you do it will be old houses. You sure you want to share a house with another family? 5-6 bedroom furnished house can run you around 2500-3000 a month. Also a house that big will consume more gas in the winter and expect to pay around 300-400 if it is an old one too. The norm for rentals is 1-3 bedrooms.

The school fees is yearly. This are add-ons like the lunch supervisor, field trips, computer fees. School is free but not the extra stuff.