Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 8.8% lower than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 18.8% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 33.9% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 12.5% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 25.6% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 30.1% higher than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.98 €) |
20.61 C$ (14.00 €) |
-17.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (81.49 €) |
103.07 C$ (70.00 €) |
-14.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.19 €) |
14.72 C$ (10.00 €) |
-1.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.43 €) |
6.63 C$ (4.50 €) |
-17.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (6.11 €) |
5.89 C$ (4.00 €) |
-34.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.39 C$ (3.66 €) |
5.46 C$ (3.71 €) |
+1.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.91 C$ (1.98 €) |
4.12 C$ (2.80 €) |
+41.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.62 C$ (1.78 €) |
3.71 C$ (2.52 €) |
+41.7 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.46 C$ (7.79 €) |
6.33 C$ (4.30 €) |
-44.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.81 C$ (2.59 €) |
2.61 C$ (1.77 €) |
-31.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (1.90 €) |
1.86 C$ (1.26 €) |
-33.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.68 C$ (3.86 €) |
4.69 C$ (3.19 €) |
-17.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.40 C$ (5.70 €) |
8.51 C$ (5.78 €) |
+1.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.74 C$ (6.61 €) |
8.63 C$ (5.86 €) |
-11.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.16 C$ (7.58 €) |
10.43 C$ (7.08 €) |
-6.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (1.90 €) |
1.78 C$ (1.21 €) |
-36.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 C$ (0.57 €) |
1.06 C$ (0.72 €) |
+26.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (1.62 €) |
1.43 C$ (0.97 €) |
-40.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.00 C$ (2.04 €) |
2.23 C$ (1.51 €) |
-25.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.03 C$ (1.38 €) |
1.09 C$ (0.74 €) |
-46.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.72 C$ (1.17 €) |
1.15 C$ (0.78 €) |
-33.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.57 C$ (2.43 €) |
2.31 C$ (1.57 €) |
-35.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 C$ (1.83 €) |
1.31 C$ (0.89 €) |
-51.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (13.58 €) |
8.82 C$ (5.99 €) |
-55.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.63 C$ (3.15 €) |
1.46 C$ (0.99 €) |
-68.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.65 C$ (3.16 €) |
2.42 C$ (1.65 €) |
-47.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.07 C$ (13.63 €) |
12.07 C$ (8.20 €) |
-39.9 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (2.14 €) |
5.15 C$ (3.50 €) |
+63.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (95.08 €) |
72.15 C$ (49.00 €) |
-48.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 C$ (2.72 €) |
7.36 C$ (5.00 €) |
+84.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.83 C$ (2.60 €) |
5.45 C$ (3.70 €) |
+42.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.59 C$ (24.85 €) |
51.54 C$ (35.00 €) |
+40.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.45 C$ (5.06 €) |
10.05 C$ (6.82 €) |
+34.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (23,075.10 €) |
43,850.93 C$ (29,780.00 €) |
+29.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,345.04 C$ (19,249.66 €) |
44,465.94 C$ (30,197.67 €) |
+56.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
153.12 C$ (103.99 €) |
496.24 C$ (337.01 €) |
+224.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
66.16 C$ (44.93 €) |
27.60 C$ (18.74 €) |
-58.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.69 C$ (54.12 €) |
57.39 C$ (38.97 €) |
-28.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.42 C$ (39.00 €) |
50.65 C$ (34.40 €) |
-11.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.08 C$ (12.28 €) |
32.55 C$ (22.11 €) |
+80.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (12.22 €) |
18.41 C$ (12.50 €) |
+2.3 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,550.00 C$ (1,052.63 €) |
282.85 C$ (192.09 €) |
-81.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,100.00 C$ (13,650.29 €) |
12,753.45 C$ (8,661.11 €) |
-36.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.32 C$ (59.30 €) |
121.34 C$ (82.40 €) |
+38.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
62.41 C$ (42.38 €) |
55.83 C$ (37.92 €) |
-10.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
137.77 C$ (93.56 €) |
130.56 C$ (88.67 €) |
-5.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
174.85 C$ (118.74 €) |
195.39 C$ (132.69 €) |
+11.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,804.97 C$ (1,904.91 €) |
1,861.79 C$ (1,264.38 €) |
-33.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,312.28 C$ (1,570.31 €) |
1,327.07 C$ (901.24 €) |
-42.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,078.81 C$ (3,449.12 €) |
3,519.70 C$ (2,390.30 €) |
-30.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,880.38 C$ (2,635.24 €) |
2,596.50 C$ (1,763.33 €) |
-33.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,491.55 C$ (1,012.94 €) |
1,096.24 C$ (744.48 €) |
-26.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
961.76 C$ (653.15 €) |
798.67 C$ (542.39 €) |
-17.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,378.42 C$ (2,973.47 €) |
4,626.80 C$ (3,142.15 €) |
+5.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.57 | 4.01 | -39.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 530 | 780 |
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