Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Munich 

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Cost of Living in Munich is 8.9% higher than in Calgary (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Munich is 12.1% higher than in Calgary
Rent Prices in Munich are 19.8% higher than in Calgary
Restaurant Prices in Munich are 8.9% higher than in Calgary
Groceries Prices in Munich are 14.2% lower than in Calgary
Local Purchasing Power in Munich is 6.9% lower than in Calgary
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Restaurants
Calgary Edit Munich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.65 C$
(16.96 €)
24.95 C$
(16.50 €)
     -2.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(66.13 €)
113.41 C$
(75.00 €)
     +13.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.50 C$
(9.59 €)
16.63 C$
(11.00 €)
     +14.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 C$
(4.63 €)
6.80 C$
(4.50 €)
     -2.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.50 C$
(5.62 €)
6.80 C$
(4.50 €)
     -19.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.36 C$
(3.54 €)
5.75 C$
(3.80 €)
     +7.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.77 C$
(1.83 €)
5.23 C$
(3.46 €)
     +89.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.33 C$
(1.54 €)
4.57 C$
(3.02 €)
     +96.3 %
Markets
Calgary Edit Munich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.29 C$
(6.81 €)
6.85 C$
(4.53 €)
     -33.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.17 C$
(2.10 €)
2.97 C$
(1.96 €)
     -6.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.20 C$
(1.45 €)
1.97 C$
(1.30 €)
     -10.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.27 C$
(3.49 €)
4.81 C$
(3.18 €)
     -8.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.25 C$
(6.12 €)
9.22 C$
(6.10 €)
     -0.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.28 C$
(5.48 €)
8.45 C$
(5.59 €)
     +2.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.66 C$
(6.39 €)
12.29 C$
(8.13 €)
     +27.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.69 C$
(1.78 €)
1.91 C$
(1.27 €)
     -28.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.88 C$
(0.58 €)
1.14 C$
(0.75 €)
     +29.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.42 C$
(1.60 €)
1.54 C$
(1.02 €)
     -36.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.56 C$
(1.69 €)
2.57 C$
(1.70 €)
     +0.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.74 C$
(1.15 €)
1.07 C$
(0.70 €)
     -38.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.41 C$
(0.93 €)
1.08 C$
(0.71 €)
     -23.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.62 C$
(2.40 €)
2.63 C$
(1.74 €)
     -27.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.69 C$
(1.78 €)
1.28 C$
(0.85 €)
     -52.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$
(13.23 €)
9.06 C$
(5.99 €)
     -54.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.67 C$
(2.43 €)
1.48 C$
(0.98 €)
     -59.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.97 C$
(3.29 €)
2.39 C$
(1.58 €)
     -51.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(13.23 €)
12.40 C$
(8.20 €)
     -38.0 %
Transportation
Calgary Edit Munich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.70 C$
(2.45 €)
5.60 C$
(3.70 €)
     +51.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 115.00 C$
(76.05 €)
74.10 C$
(49.00 €)
     -35.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 C$
(2.98 €)
8.32 C$
(5.50 €)
     +84.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.09 C$
(2.04 €)
6.08 C$
(4.02 €)
     +96.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 39.06 C$
(25.83 €)
57.46 C$
(38.00 €)
     +47.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.75 C$
(3.81 €)
10.43 C$
(6.89 €)
     +81.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(22,469.74 €)
41,100.69 C$
(27,180.00 €)
     +21.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,802.42 C$
(19,047.12 €)
42,907.73 C$
(28,375.00 €)
     +49.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Calgary Edit Munich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 296.83 C$
(196.30 €)
536.65 C$
(354.89 €)
     +80.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 61.55 C$
(40.70 €)
32.42 C$
(21.44 €)
     -47.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 87.27 C$
(57.71 €)
57.88 C$
(38.28 €)
     -33.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Calgary Edit Munich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 76.03 C$
(50.28 €)
74.33 C$
(49.15 €)
     -2.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 48.67 C$
(32.18 €)
42.59 C$
(28.17 €)
     -12.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(11.90 €)
19.66 C$
(13.00 €)
     +9.2 %
Childcare
Calgary Edit Munich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,337.06 C$
(884.20 €)
1,271.28 C$
(840.70 €)
     -4.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 26,000.00 C$
(17,193.87 €)
22,648.90 C$
(14,977.78 €)
     -12.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Calgary Edit Munich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 77.30 C$
(51.12 €)
135.57 C$
(89.65 €)
     +75.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 62.63 C$
(41.42 €)
59.08 C$
(39.07 €)
     -5.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 118.32 C$
(78.25 €)
139.41 C$
(92.19 €)
     +17.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.91 C$
(96.49 €)
193.56 C$
(128.00 €)
     +32.7 %
Rent Per Month
Calgary Edit Munich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,017.69 C$
(1,334.31 €)
2,182.43 C$
(1,443.25 €)
     +8.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,614.84 C$
(1,067.90 €)
1,820.86 C$
(1,204.14 €)
     +12.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,162.20 C$
(2,091.17 €)
4,134.98 C$
(2,734.47 €)
     +30.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,641.84 C$
(1,747.06 €)
3,173.61 C$
(2,098.72 €)
     +20.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Calgary Edit Munich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 417.46 C$
(276.07 €)
1,591.63 C$
(1,052.55 €)
     +281.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 389.78 C$
(257.76 €)
1,153.59 C$
(762.87 €)
     +196.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Calgary Edit Munich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,835.11 C$
(3,197.47 €)
5,048.25 C$
(3,338.42 €)
     +4.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.43 3.96      -38.4 %
Last update: September 2024September 2024
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