Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 7.1% lower than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 4.5% lower than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 1.5% higher than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 8.0% lower than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 17.9% lower than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 2.0% lower than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
27.00 C$ (18.32 €) |
20.63 C$ (14.00 €) |
-23.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (67.86 €) |
103.15 C$ (70.00 €) |
+3.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.25 C$ (9.67 €) |
14.74 C$ (10.00 €) |
+3.4 % |
| 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 €) |
5.89 C$ (4.00 €) |
-26.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.21 C$ (3.54 €) |
5.47 C$ (3.71 €) |
+4.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.82 C$ (1.91 €) |
4.15 C$ (2.81 €) |
+47.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.39 C$ (1.62 €) |
3.71 C$ (2.52 €) |
+55.7 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.61 C$ (6.52 €) |
6.33 C$ (4.30 €) |
-34.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.06 C$ (2.08 €) |
2.61 C$ (1.77 €) |
-14.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.22 C$ (1.51 €) |
1.86 C$ (1.26 €) |
-16.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.41 C$ (3.67 €) |
4.72 C$ (3.20 €) |
-12.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.80 C$ (5.97 €) |
8.52 C$ (5.78 €) |
-3.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.14 C$ (5.52 €) |
8.64 C$ (5.86 €) |
+6.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.01 C$ (6.12 €) |
10.44 C$ (7.08 €) |
+15.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.67 C$ (1.81 €) |
1.77 C$ (1.20 €) |
-33.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 C$ (0.59 €) |
1.05 C$ (0.72 €) |
+22.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.37 C$ (1.61 €) |
1.43 C$ (0.97 €) |
-39.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.55 C$ (1.73 €) |
2.23 C$ (1.51 €) |
-12.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.61 C$ (1.09 €) |
1.09 C$ (0.74 €) |
-32.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.41 C$ (0.96 €) |
1.15 C$ (0.78 €) |
-18.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.70 C$ (2.51 €) |
2.31 C$ (1.57 €) |
-37.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.53 C$ (1.72 €) |
1.29 C$ (0.88 €) |
-49.0 % |
| 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 €) |
1.46 C$ (0.99 €) |
-60.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.98 C$ (3.38 €) |
2.43 C$ (1.65 €) |
-51.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (13.57 €) |
12.08 C$ (8.20 €) |
-39.6 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (2.51 €) |
5.16 C$ (3.50 €) |
+39.4 % |
| 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 €) |
7.37 C$ (5.00 €) |
+63.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.09 C$ (2.10 €) |
5.45 C$ (3.70 €) |
+76.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (26.51 €) |
51.58 C$ (35.00 €) |
+32.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.48 C$ (3.72 €) |
10.06 C$ (6.82 €) |
+83.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (23,058.01 €) |
43,883.44 C$ (29,780.00 €) |
+29.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,992.90 C$ (19,675.04 €) |
44,498.91 C$ (30,197.67 €) |
+53.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
294.60 C$ (199.92 €) |
496.61 C$ (337.01 €) |
+68.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
64.18 C$ (43.55 €) |
29.79 C$ (20.22 €) |
-53.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
91.38 C$ (62.01 €) |
57.99 C$ (39.35 €) |
-36.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75.09 C$ (50.95 €) |
50.69 C$ (34.40 €) |
-32.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
51.10 C$ (34.68 €) |
32.57 C$ (22.11 €) |
-36.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (12.22 €) |
18.42 C$ (12.50 €) |
+2.3 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,124.57 C$ (763.15 €) |
283.06 C$ (192.09 €) |
-74.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,742.86 C$ (16,112.28 €) |
12,762.91 C$ (8,661.11 €) |
-46.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.80 C$ (54.83 €) |
121.43 C$ (82.40 €) |
+50.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
61.11 C$ (41.47 €) |
55.87 C$ (37.92 €) |
-8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.48 C$ (82.44 €) |
130.66 C$ (88.67 €) |
+7.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.76 C$ (104.35 €) |
195.53 C$ (132.69 €) |
+27.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,032.62 C$ (1,379.37 €) |
1,891.54 C$ (1,283.63 €) |
-6.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,632.50 C$ (1,107.84 €) |
1,346.81 C$ (913.96 €) |
-17.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,076.88 C$ (2,088.02 €) |
3,504.19 C$ (2,378.00 €) |
+13.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,498.08 C$ (1,695.23 €) |
2,633.95 C$ (1,787.44 €) |
+5.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
373.15 C$ (253.23 €) |
1,087.21 C$ (737.80 €) |
+191.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
375.72 C$ (254.97 €) |
800.05 C$ (542.93 €) |
+112.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,945.83 C$ (3,356.32 €) |
4,630.23 C$ (3,142.15 €) |
-6.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.45 | 4.00 | -38.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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