Calgary • Reality Check

Can You Afford Inglewood?

Calgary's oldest neighbourhood — antique shops, the zoo, craft breweries, and a growing food scene.

🏠 C$380/wk rent
☕ C$4.8 coffee
🚊 C$112/mo transit
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Your Lifestyle

Daily Coffees
1/day
🍽️Dining Out
2x/wk
🚗Uber / Rideshare
2x/wk
🛍️Shopping / Thrifting
C$100/mo
🎉Weekend Activities
Moderate
📺Streaming Services
3 subs

Your Survival Score

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Monthly Breakdown

🏠RentC$1,645
🛒GroceriesC$314
🚊TransportC$112
CoffeeC$144
🍽️Dining OutC$362
🚗RideshareC$156
🛍️ShoppingC$100
🎉Weekend FunC$220
📺StreamingC$48
Take-home payC$3,887
Total expenses-C$3,101
Savings+C$786

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Living in Inglewood, Calgary

Calgary's oldest neighbourhood — antique shops, the zoo, craft breweries, and a growing food scene. If you're weighing a move to Inglewood, the numbers matter more than the vibes. The median monthly rent here is C$1,645, which annualises to roughly C$19,760 per year. Using the 30% rent-to-income guideline, you'd want an annual gross salary around C$66,000 to live in Inglewood without housing eating your paycheck.

Day-to-day costs in Inglewood are on the pricier side for entertainment and in line with the national average for groceries. A monthly public transport pass runs about C$112, and a flat white at a local café costs roughly C$4.80 — which adds up to C$1,752 per year if you're on a one-a-day habit.

What does Inglewood cost per month?

Rough monthly budget for a single renter on a median-income job, before lifestyle upgrades:

  • Rent (Inglewood median)C$1,645
  • Groceries (est.)C$392
  • Transport passC$112
  • Coffee (1/day)C$144
  • Entertainment (est.)C$220

Numbers are indicative only and exclude tax. Use the interactive calculator above to plug in your own salary and lifestyle.

FAQ — Inglewood

How much do you need to earn to live comfortably in Inglewood?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, a comfortable gross income for Inglewood is around C$66,000 per year. At this salary, median rent of C$1,645/mo takes up less than a third of your take-home pay, leaving room for savings, transport, and everything else Calgary throws at you.

Is Inglewood more expensive than the rest of Calgary?

Groceries in Inglewood track in line with the national average (index 0.98), and the entertainment scene is on the pricier side (index 1.10). Median monthly rent of C$1,645 places it within the Calgary market — use the calculator to compare specific neighbourhoods head-to-head.

What's the average annual rent cost in Inglewood?

At a median monthly rent of C$1,645, annual rent in Inglewood works out to approximately C$19,760 per year for a typical unit. Actual costs vary significantly by property size, condition, and proximity to transport.