Moving from Vancouver to Calgary
A data-driven relocation guide: cost, income, population, and neighbourhood matches. Updated 2026.
Median home value
-65%
$463k vs $1.33M in Vancouver
Median income
+8%
$47k vs $43k in Vancouver
Population
1.3M
1.3M vs 674k in Vancouver
What your housing budget buys
Vancouver
$1.33M
Calgary
$463k
The median home in Calgary is $463k, 65% less than Vancouver's $1.33M.
Taxes: Alberta has no provincial sales tax (British Columbia charges 7% PST) and generally lower provincial income-tax rates than British Columbia. General information, not tax advice.
Calgary neighbourhoods that match Vancouver
matched on walkability, density, and housing profile.
Downtown
Downtown West End
matched on walkability, density, and housing profile
Dunbar-Southlands
Diamond Cove
matched on walkability, density, and housing profile
West Point Grey
Valley Ridge
matched on walkability, density, and housing profile
Strathcona
Southwood
matched on walkability, density, and housing profile
Riley Park
Eagle Ridge
matched on walkability, density, and housing profile
Oakridge
Scenic Acres
matched on walkability, density, and housing profile
Shaughnessy
Strathcona Park
matched on walkability, density, and housing profile
Mount Pleasant
Sunalta
matched on walkability, density, and housing profile
Frequently asked
Is it cheaper to live in Calgary than Vancouver?
On housing, yes: the median home value is $463k in Calgary versus $1.33M in Vancouver, a -65% difference.
What Calgary neighbourhood is most like where I live in Vancouver?
The neighbourhood matches below pair well-known Vancouver areas with their closest Calgary community using cross-city similarity on walkability, density, and housing profile.
How does Calgary compare to Vancouver on size?
Calgary has a population of about 1.3M versus 674k in Vancouver.
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