Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Munich 

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Consumer Prices in Munich are 4.2% lower than in Calgary (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Munich are 1.7% higher than in Calgary
Rent Prices in Munich are 15.2% higher than in Calgary
Restaurant Prices in Munich are 0.1% lower than in Calgary
Groceries Prices in Munich are 15.5% lower than in Calgary
Local Purchasing Power in Munich is 1.5% higher than in Calgary
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Restaurants
Calgary Edit Munich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 27.00 C$
(18.32 €)
22.10 C$
(15.00 €)
     -18.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(67.86 €)
114.21 C$
(77.50 €)
     +14.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.25 C$
(9.67 €)
16.21 C$
(11.00 €)
     +13.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.75 C$
(5.26 €)
6.63 C$
(4.50 €)
     -14.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(5.43 €)
6.63 C$
(4.50 €)
     -17.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.21 C$
(3.54 €)
5.57 C$
(3.78 €)
     +6.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.82 C$
(1.91 €)
4.90 C$
(3.33 €)
     +73.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.39 C$
(1.62 €)
4.12 C$
(2.79 €)
     +72.6 %
Markets
Calgary Edit Munich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 9.61 C$
(6.52 €)
6.48 C$
(4.40 €)
     -32.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.06 C$
(2.08 €)
3.13 C$
(2.13 €)
     +2.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.22 C$
(1.51 €)
1.80 C$
(1.22 €)
     -18.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.41 C$
(3.67 €)
4.69 C$
(3.18 €)
     -13.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.80 C$
(5.97 €)
8.71 C$
(5.91 €)
     -1.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.14 C$
(5.52 €)
8.56 C$
(5.81 €)
     +5.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.01 C$
(6.12 €)
10.88 C$
(7.39 €)
     +20.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.67 C$
(1.81 €)
1.84 C$
(1.25 €)
     -31.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.86 C$
(0.59 €)
1.06 C$
(0.72 €)
     +22.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.37 C$
(1.61 €)
1.58 C$
(1.07 €)
     -33.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.55 C$
(1.73 €)
2.17 C$
(1.47 €)
     -14.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.61 C$
(1.09 €)
1.12 C$
(0.76 €)
     -30.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.41 C$
(0.96 €)
1.17 C$
(0.79 €)
     -17.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.70 C$
(2.51 €)
2.71 C$
(1.84 €)
     -26.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.53 C$
(1.72 €)
1.32 C$
(0.90 €)
     -47.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.50 C$
(13.23 €)
8.83 C$
(5.99 €)
     -54.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.67 C$
(2.49 €)
1.41 C$
(0.96 €)
     -61.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.98 C$
(3.38 €)
2.43 C$
(1.65 €)
     -51.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(13.57 €)
12.08 C$
(8.20 €)
     -39.6 %
Transportation
Calgary Edit Munich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.70 C$
(2.51 €)
5.45 C$
(3.70 €)
     +47.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 115.00 C$
(78.04 €)
72.21 C$
(49.00 €)
     -37.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 C$
(3.05 €)
8.11 C$
(5.50 €)
     +80.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.09 C$
(2.10 €)
5.69 C$
(3.86 €)
     +84.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 39.06 C$
(26.51 €)
53.05 C$
(36.00 €)
     +35.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.48 C$
(3.72 €)
10.17 C$
(6.90 €)
     +85.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(23,056.83 €)
40,054.17 C$
(27,180.00 €)
     +17.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,992.90 C$
(19,674.03 €)
40,709.95 C$
(27,625.00 €)
     +40.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Calgary Edit Munich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 294.60 C$
(199.91 €)
444.43 C$
(301.58 €)
     +50.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 64.18 C$
(43.55 €)
33.85 C$
(22.97 €)
     -47.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 91.38 C$
(62.01 €)
56.11 C$
(38.08 €)
     -38.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Calgary Edit Munich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 75.09 C$
(50.95 €)
68.00 C$
(46.14 €)
     -9.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 51.10 C$
(34.67 €)
39.20 C$
(26.60 €)
     -23.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(12.21 €)
19.16 C$
(13.00 €)
     +6.4 %
Childcare
Calgary Edit Munich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,124.57 C$
(763.11 €)
1,234.06 C$
(837.41 €)
     +9.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,742.86 C$
(16,111.45 €)
21,478.64 C$
(14,575.00 €)
     -9.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Calgary Edit Munich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 80.80 C$
(54.83 €)
130.90 C$
(88.83 €)
     +62.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 61.11 C$
(41.47 €)
51.95 C$
(35.25 €)
     -15.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.48 C$
(82.43 €)
129.17 C$
(87.66 €)
     +6.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 153.76 C$
(104.34 €)
178.10 C$
(120.86 €)
     +15.8 %
Rent Per Month
Calgary Edit Munich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,032.59 C$
(1,379.28 €)
2,182.63 C$
(1,481.09 €)
     +7.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,632.50 C$
(1,107.78 €)
1,715.69 C$
(1,164.23 €)
     +5.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,076.88 C$
(2,087.91 €)
3,730.08 C$
(2,531.16 €)
     +21.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,498.08 C$
(1,695.15 €)
3,015.04 C$
(2,045.95 €)
     +20.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Calgary Edit Munich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 373.15 C$
(253.22 €)
1,415.77 C$
(960.71 €)
     +279.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 375.72 C$
(254.96 €)
1,039.98 C$
(705.71 €)
     +176.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Calgary Edit Munich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,945.83 C$
(3,356.15 €)
5,104.55 C$
(3,463.85 €)
     +3.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.45 3.56      -44.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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