Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Munich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Munich is 13.3% higher than in Calgary (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Munich is 17.9% higher than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Munich are 29.3% higher than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Munich are 17.2% higher than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Munich are 12.0% lower than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Munich is 7.7% higher than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Munich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (15.94 €) |
26.66 C$ (17.00 €) |
+6.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (63.77 €) |
125.45 C$ (80.00 €) |
+25.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.57 €) |
17.25 C$ (11.00 €) |
+15.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 C$ (4.46 €) |
7.84 C$ (5.00 €) |
+12.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (5.74 €) |
7.84 C$ (5.00 €) |
-12.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.31 €) |
5.82 C$ (3.71 €) |
+12.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.84 C$ (1.81 €) |
5.49 C$ (3.50 €) |
+93.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.50 €) |
5.05 C$ (3.22 €) |
+115.4 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.44 C$ (7.30 €) |
7.49 C$ (4.78 €) |
-34.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.35 C$ (2.14 €) |
2.74 C$ (1.75 €) |
-18.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.94 C$ (1.24 €) |
2.01 C$ (1.28 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.66 C$ (2.97 €) |
5.34 C$ (3.40 €) |
+14.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.81 C$ (5.62 €) |
10.83 C$ (6.91 €) |
+23.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.60 C$ (4.85 €) |
6.87 C$ (4.38 €) |
-9.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.76 C$ (6.22 €) |
11.99 C$ (7.65 €) |
+22.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.70 C$ (1.72 €) |
2.00 C$ (1.28 €) |
-25.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 C$ (0.53 €) |
1.36 C$ (0.87 €) |
+64.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.31 C$ (1.47 €) |
1.61 C$ (1.03 €) |
-30.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.65 C$ (1.69 €) |
2.28 C$ (1.45 €) |
-14.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.56 C$ (0.99 €) |
1.12 C$ (0.71 €) |
-28.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.62 C$ (1.03 €) |
1.07 C$ (0.68 €) |
-34.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.72 C$ (2.37 €) |
2.52 C$ (1.61 €) |
-32.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.57 C$ (1.64 €) |
1.31 C$ (0.84 €) |
-49.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (12.75 €) |
9.40 C$ (6.00 €) |
-53.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.90 C$ (2.49 €) |
1.61 C$ (1.03 €) |
-58.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.33 C$ (3.40 €) |
2.20 C$ (1.40 €) |
-58.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (12.75 €) |
13.64 C$ (8.70 €) |
-31.8 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.75 C$ (2.39 €) |
6.27 C$ (4.00 €) |
+67.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
118.00 C$ (75.25 €) |
90.95 C$ (58.00 €) |
-22.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.75 C$ (3.03 €) |
8.78 C$ (5.60 €) |
+84.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.15 C$ (2.01 €) |
6.31 C$ (4.02 €) |
+100.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (24.91 €) |
59.59 C$ (38.00 €) |
+52.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.68 C$ (3.62 €) |
10.28 C$ (6.55 €) |
+81.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,989.00 C$ (21,675.12 €) |
43,358.28 C$ (27,650.00 €) |
+27.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,688.96 C$ (18,932.94 €) |
48,836.21 C$ (31,143.33 €) |
+64.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
287.87 C$ (183.57 €) |
540.69 C$ (344.80 €) |
+87.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
55.66 C$ (35.50 €) |
23.37 C$ (14.90 €) |
-58.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.72 C$ (50.84 €) |
60.63 C$ (38.66 €) |
-23.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.89 C$ (46.48 €) |
72.84 C$ (46.45 €) |
-0.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
58.12 C$ (37.07 €) |
47.04 C$ (30.00 €) |
-19.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 C$ (10.84 €) |
21.95 C$ (14.00 €) |
+29.1 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,190.40 C$ (759.13 €) |
1,416.53 C$ (903.33 €) |
+19.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,833.33 C$ (13,923.33 €) |
20,385.45 C$ (13,000.00 €) |
-6.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.38 C$ (51.26 €) |
141.54 C$ (90.26 €) |
+76.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
65.04 C$ (41.48 €) |
59.14 C$ (37.71 €) |
-9.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
117.78 C$ (75.11 €) |
136.97 C$ (87.34 €) |
+16.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
144.78 C$ (92.33 €) |
183.04 C$ (116.73 €) |
+26.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,913.34 C$ (1,220.16 €) |
2,298.43 C$ (1,465.73 €) |
+20.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,564.50 C$ (997.70 €) |
1,802.90 C$ (1,149.73 €) |
+15.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,182.90 C$ (2,029.77 €) |
4,517.37 C$ (2,880.77 €) |
+41.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,610.11 C$ (1,664.49 €) |
3,410.64 C$ (2,175.00 €) |
+30.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
431.85 C$ (275.39 €) |
1,650.83 C$ (1,052.75 €) |
+282.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
396.61 C$ (252.92 €) |
1,159.11 C$ (739.18 €) |
+192.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,157.88 C$ (2,651.52 €) |
5,279.72 C$ (3,366.93 €) |
+27.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.75 | 3.95 | -31.4 % |
| Last update: | 15 May 2025 | 18 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 291 | 365 |
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