Two-bedroom rent
C$1,914
About $1,369 US at 1.3978 CAD per USD on 2026-11-02.
Calgary CMA. 2025. Source. Bank of Canada. US rents on this site are Zillow asking rents, often a different bedroom mix, so this is a rough comparison.
Moving to Calgary, AB
Calgary is shown as its census metropolitan area.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
The place
Calgary is in southern Alberta, where the Bow River meets the Elbow River. The 2021 Census counted 1,306,784 people in the city. The downtown skyline is visible from Prince's Island Park and the Bow River pathway. Rent and crime on this page are the Calgary census metropolitan area.
1,306,784 · City of Calgary, 2021 Census
Calgary skyline from the Bow River. Mule hollandaise, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. 
Calgary skyline from Prince's Island Park. Tamsintj, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons.
Crime Severity Index
61.66
So you know: the Crime Severity Index here is under Canada's, 61.66 versus 75.01 in 2025.
63.29 in 2024 (-1.6). Police-reported crime rate 5,038 per 100,000 in 2025 (+5% from 2024). Canada: index 75.01 (was 78.84).
Calgary CMA. Table 35-10-0026-01 · The Daily.
Healthcare
Alberta covers medically necessary care through AHCIP. That is provincial insurance, not a US-style premium quote, and this page does not have a wait-time number for Calgary.
Against a US paycheck
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