Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Toronto 

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Cost of Living in Toronto is 3.3% higher than in Berlin (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Toronto is 14.3% higher than in Berlin
Rent Prices in Toronto are 37.7% higher than in Berlin
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 14.5% higher than in Berlin
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 16.9% higher than in Berlin
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 11.4% lower than in Berlin
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Restaurants
Berlin Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.00 €
(20.62 C$)
16.97 €
(25.00 C$)
     +21.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 €
(103.12 C$)
81.46 €
(120.00 C$)
     +16.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(14.73 C$)
10.18 €
(15.00 C$)
     +1.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.50 €
(6.63 C$)
5.43 €
(8.00 C$)
     +20.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 €
(5.89 C$)
6.79 €
(10.00 C$)
     +69.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.73 €
(5.49 C$)
3.66 €
(5.39 C$)
     -2.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.70 €
(3.98 C$)
1.91 €
(2.82 C$)
     -29.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 €
(3.68 C$)
1.49 €
(2.20 C$)
     -40.3 %
Markets
Berlin Edit Toronto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.26 €
(6.27 C$)
10.61 €
(15.63 C$)
     +149.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.84 €
(2.71 C$)
2.35 €
(3.46 C$)
     +27.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.27 €
(1.87 C$)
1.43 €
(2.10 C$)
     +12.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.23 €
(4.75 C$)
3.12 €
(4.59 C$)
     -3.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.81 €
(8.56 C$)
4.79 €
(7.05 C$)
     -17.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.88 €
(8.66 C$)
5.31 €
(7.82 C$)
     -9.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.00 €
(10.31 C$)
5.80 €
(8.55 C$)
     -17.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.21 €
(1.78 C$)
1.61 €
(2.37 C$)
     +33.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.71 €
(1.05 C$)
0.63 €
(0.93 C$)
     -11.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.98 €
(1.44 C$)
1.62 €
(2.38 C$)
     +65.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.52 €
(2.23 C$)
1.56 €
(2.30 C$)
     +2.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.75 €
(1.11 C$)
1.09 €
(1.61 C$)
     +45.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.78 €
(1.14 C$)
1.17 €
(1.72 C$)
     +50.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.56 €
(2.29 C$)
2.07 €
(3.05 C$)
     +33.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.86 €
(1.27 C$)
1.62 €
(2.38 C$)
     +88.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.99 €
(8.82 C$)
12.22 €
(18.00 C$)
     +104.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.00 €
(1.47 C$)
2.30 €
(3.39 C$)
     +129.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.65 €
(2.43 C$)
2.51 €
(3.70 C$)
     +52.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.20 €
(12.08 C$)
13.58 €
(20.00 C$)
     +65.6 %
Transportation
Berlin Edit Toronto Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 €
(5.16 C$)
2.27 €
(3.35 C$)
     -35.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 49.45 €
(72.85 C$)
105.90 €
(156.00 C$)
     +114.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 €
(7.37 C$)
3.39 €
(5.00 C$)
     -32.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.70 €
(5.45 C$)
1.91 €
(2.82 C$)
     -48.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 €
(51.56 C$)
21.04 €
(31.00 C$)
     -39.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.83 €
(10.06 C$)
4.08 €
(6.02 C$)
     -40.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,780.00 €
(43,870.53 C$)
23,138.79 €
(34,087.00 C$)
     -22.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,197.67 €
(44,485.82 C$)
20,593.74 €
(30,337.76 C$)
     -31.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Berlin Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 329.65 €
(485.62 C$)
107.62 €
(158.55 C$)
     -67.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 19.90 €
(29.31 C$)
41.93 €
(61.78 C$)
     +110.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 39.39 €
(58.03 C$)
48.76 €
(71.84 C$)
     +23.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Berlin Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.50 €
(50.82 C$)
47.55 €
(70.05 C$)
     +37.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.11 €
(32.56 C$)
17.75 €
(26.14 C$)
     -19.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.50 €
(18.41 C$)
12.22 €
(18.00 C$)
     -2.3 %
Childcare
Berlin Edit Toronto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 221.67 €
(326.55 C$)
995.93 €
(1,467.15 C$)
     +349.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 8,661.11 €
(12,759.15 C$)
17,026.96 €
(25,083.33 C$)
     +96.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Berlin Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 84.30 €
(124.19 C$)
55.23 €
(81.36 C$)
     -34.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 37.12 €
(54.68 C$)
34.46 €
(50.76 C$)
     -7.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.00 €
(129.64 C$)
92.29 €
(135.95 C$)
     +4.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 130.96 €
(192.93 C$)
111.19 €
(163.79 C$)
     -15.1 %
Rent Per Month
Berlin Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,255.30 €
(1,849.25 C$)
1,692.45 €
(2,493.24 C$)
     +34.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 912.22 €
(1,343.83 C$)
1,455.74 €
(2,144.53 C$)
     +59.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,322.21 €
(3,420.98 C$)
2,991.73 €
(4,407.27 C$)
     +28.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,750.24 €
(2,578.38 C$)
2,451.54 €
(3,611.49 C$)
     +40.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Berlin Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 739.32 €
(1,089.13 C$)
871.78 €
(1,284.27 C$)
     +17.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 541.83 €
(798.19 C$)
675.19 €
(994.66 C$)
     +24.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Berlin Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,186.45 €
(4,694.14 C$)
3,226.33 €
(4,752.89 C$)
     +1.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.98 6.45      +61.8 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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