Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Berlin is 6.9% lower than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Berlin is 4.4% lower than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 1.5% higher than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 9.0% lower than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 17.3% lower than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 1.2% lower than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
28.00 C$ (18.86 €) |
20.78 C$ (14.00 €) |
-25.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (67.36 €) |
103.91 C$ (70.00 €) |
+3.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.50 C$ (9.77 €) |
14.84 C$ (10.00 €) |
+2.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.75 C$ (5.22 €) |
6.68 C$ (4.50 €) |
-13.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.39 €) |
5.94 C$ (4.00 €) |
-25.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.27 C$ (3.55 €) |
5.51 C$ (3.71 €) |
+4.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 C$ (1.93 €) |
4.17 C$ (2.81 €) |
+45.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 C$ (1.64 €) |
3.67 C$ (2.48 €) |
+51.0 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.72 C$ (6.55 €) |
6.33 C$ (4.27 €) |
-34.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.07 C$ (2.07 €) |
2.71 C$ (1.82 €) |
-11.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (1.55 €) |
1.85 C$ (1.25 €) |
-19.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.46 C$ (3.68 €) |
4.77 C$ (3.21 €) |
-12.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.70 C$ (5.86 €) |
8.63 C$ (5.81 €) |
-0.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.13 C$ (5.48 €) |
8.83 C$ (5.94 €) |
+8.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.13 C$ (6.15 €) |
10.40 C$ (7.00 €) |
+13.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.64 C$ (1.78 €) |
1.80 C$ (1.21 €) |
-32.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 C$ (0.58 €) |
1.07 C$ (0.72 €) |
+24.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.41 C$ (1.62 €) |
1.45 C$ (0.98 €) |
-39.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.57 C$ (1.73 €) |
2.28 C$ (1.54 €) |
-11.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.62 C$ (1.09 €) |
1.12 C$ (0.75 €) |
-31.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.40 C$ (0.94 €) |
1.15 C$ (0.78 €) |
-17.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.65 C$ (2.46 €) |
2.31 C$ (1.56 €) |
-36.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.55 C$ (1.72 €) |
1.30 C$ (0.88 €) |
-48.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.99 C$ (13.47 €) |
8.89 C$ (5.99 €) |
-55.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 C$ (2.47 €) |
1.48 C$ (0.99 €) |
-59.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.11 C$ (3.44 €) |
2.44 C$ (1.65 €) |
-52.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (13.47 €) |
12.17 C$ (8.20 €) |
-39.1 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (2.49 €) |
5.20 C$ (3.50 €) |
+40.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (77.47 €) |
72.74 C$ (49.00 €) |
-36.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (3.03 €) |
7.42 C$ (5.00 €) |
+64.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.09 C$ (2.08 €) |
5.49 C$ (3.70 €) |
+77.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (26.31 €) |
51.96 C$ (35.00 €) |
+33.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.50 C$ (3.71 €) |
10.13 C$ (6.82 €) |
+84.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (22,889.21 €) |
44,207.08 C$ (29,780.00 €) |
+30.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,992.90 C$ (19,531.00 €) |
44,827.08 C$ (30,197.67 €) |
+54.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
296.51 C$ (199.74 €) |
496.40 C$ (334.40 €) |
+67.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
64.77 C$ (43.63 €) |
29.39 C$ (19.80 €) |
-54.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
92.52 C$ (62.33 €) |
58.27 C$ (39.25 €) |
-37.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
74.50 C$ (50.19 €) |
50.95 C$ (34.32 €) |
-31.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
51.10 C$ (34.42 €) |
32.81 C$ (22.11 €) |
-35.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (12.13 €) |
18.18 C$ (12.25 €) |
+1.0 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,124.57 C$ (757.57 €) |
285.15 C$ (192.09 €) |
-74.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,742.86 C$ (15,994.32 €) |
12,857.03 C$ (8,661.11 €) |
-45.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.80 C$ (54.43 €) |
126.17 C$ (84.99 €) |
+56.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
61.11 C$ (41.17 €) |
56.28 C$ (37.92 €) |
-7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
120.54 C$ (81.20 €) |
131.68 C$ (88.71 €) |
+9.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
146.47 C$ (98.67 €) |
196.98 C$ (132.69 €) |
+34.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,036.67 C$ (1,372.00 €) |
1,887.34 C$ (1,271.40 €) |
-7.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,621.77 C$ (1,092.50 €) |
1,347.09 C$ (907.46 €) |
-16.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,097.80 C$ (2,086.83 €) |
3,530.03 C$ (2,378.00 €) |
+14.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,520.37 C$ (1,697.84 €) |
2,653.38 C$ (1,787.44 €) |
+5.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
373.15 C$ (251.37 €) |
1,095.23 C$ (737.80 €) |
+193.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
375.72 C$ (253.10 €) |
805.95 C$ (542.93 €) |
+114.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,931.99 C$ (3,322.42 €) |
4,659.61 C$ (3,138.94 €) |
-5.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.43 | 3.99 | -37.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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