Cost of Living Comparison Between Dresden and Edmonton 

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Consumer Prices in Edmonton are 2.5% higher than in Dresden (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Edmonton are 7.2% higher than in Dresden
Rent Prices in Edmonton are 23.8% higher than in Dresden
Restaurant Prices in Edmonton are 1.1% lower than in Dresden
Groceries Prices in Edmonton are 14.9% higher than in Dresden
Local Purchasing Power in Edmonton is 2.3% higher than in Dresden
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Restaurants
Dresden Edit Edmonton Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 12.00 €
(17.54 C$)
13.68 €
(20.00 C$)
     +14.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 €
(87.69 C$)
54.74 €
(80.00 C$)
     -8.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(14.62 C$)
8.21 €
(12.00 C$)
     -17.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.50 €
(6.58 C$)
4.79 €
(7.00 C$)
     +6.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 €
(5.85 C$)
5.47 €
(8.00 C$)
     +36.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.32 €
(4.86 C$)
3.30 €
(4.83 C$)
     -0.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 €
(3.75 C$)
1.59 €
(2.32 C$)
     -38.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 €
(3.65 C$)
1.44 €
(2.11 C$)
     -42.3 %
Markets
Dresden Edit Edmonton Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.03 €
(5.89 C$)
5.73 €
(8.38 C$)
     +42.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.59 €
(2.32 C$)
1.99 €
(2.91 C$)
     +25.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.23 €
(1.80 C$)
1.27 €
(1.86 C$)
     +3.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.28 €
(4.79 C$)
3.24 €
(4.73 C$)
     -1.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.24 €
(7.66 C$)
5.29 €
(7.73 C$)
     +0.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.69 €
(9.77 C$)
4.66 €
(6.81 C$)
     -30.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.80 €
(9.94 C$)
5.91 €
(8.64 C$)
     -13.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.16 €
(1.69 C$)
1.78 €
(2.61 C$)
     +54.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.61 €
(0.89 C$)
0.57 €
(0.83 C$)
     -7.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.92 €
(1.35 C$)
1.59 €
(2.33 C$)
     +72.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.35 €
(1.97 C$)
1.58 €
(2.31 C$)
     +17.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.63 €
(0.92 C$)
0.95 €
(1.39 C$)
     +50.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.70 €
(1.02 C$)
0.90 €
(1.32 C$)
     +29.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.88 €
(2.75 C$)
2.58 €
(3.77 C$)
     +37.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.78 €
(1.13 C$)
1.70 €
(2.49 C$)
     +119.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.99 €
(8.75 C$)
11.80 €
(17.24 C$)
     +97.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.81 €
(1.18 C$)
3.13 €
(4.58 C$)
     +288.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.49 €
(2.17 C$)
3.25 €
(4.75 C$)
     +118.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.20 €
(11.98 C$)
11.91 €
(17.41 C$)
     +45.3 %
Transportation
Dresden Edit Edmonton Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 €
(4.38 C$)
2.39 €
(3.50 C$)
     -20.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 67.00 €
(97.92 C$)
68.42 €
(100.00 C$)
     +2.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 €
(5.85 C$)
2.81 €
(4.10 C$)
     -29.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.86 €
(5.65 C$)
1.93 €
(2.82 C$)
     -50.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 €
(43.85 C$)
20.53 €
(30.00 C$)
     -31.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.74 €
(9.85 C$)
3.63 €
(5.31 C$)
     -46.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,180.00 €
(39,724.19 C$)
23,248.35 €
(33,978.00 C$)
     -14.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,216.67 €
(39,777.78 C$)
19,369.97 €
(28,309.65 C$)
     -28.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Dresden Edit Edmonton Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 291.18 €
(425.57 C$)
199.47 €
(291.54 C$)
     -31.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 22.83 €
(33.37 C$)
44.70 €
(65.32 C$)
     +95.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 46.40 €
(67.82 C$)
56.18 €
(82.12 C$)
     +21.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Dresden Edit Edmonton Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.82 €
(43.58 C$)
44.59 €
(65.17 C$)
     +49.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.00 €
(21.92 C$)
20.53 €
(30.00 C$)
     +36.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 €
(14.62 C$)
11.29 €
(16.50 C$)
     +12.9 %
Childcare
Dresden Edit Edmonton Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 260.00 €
(380.00 C$)
581.59 €
(850.00 C$)
     +123.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,875.00 €
(14,432.54 C$)
6,693.93 €
(9,783.33 C$)
     -32.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Dresden Edit Edmonton Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 79.44 €
(116.11 C$)
49.68 €
(72.61 C$)
     -37.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 38.33 €
(56.03 C$)
33.09 €
(48.36 C$)
     -13.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 85.00 €
(124.23 C$)
72.93 €
(106.59 C$)
     -14.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 117.50 €
(171.73 C$)
74.02 €
(108.18 C$)
     -37.0 %
Rent Per Month
Dresden Edit Edmonton Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 798.33 €
(1,166.78 C$)
925.31 €
(1,352.36 C$)
     +15.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 528.09 €
(771.82 C$)
794.20 €
(1,160.74 C$)
     +50.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,327.78 €
(1,940.58 C$)
1,513.45 €
(2,211.94 C$)
     +14.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 937.50 €
(1,370.18 C$)
1,216.62 €
(1,778.13 C$)
     +29.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Dresden Edit Edmonton Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 395.69 €
(578.30 C$)
261.85 €
(382.70 C$)
     -33.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 353.03 €
(515.96 C$)
175.64 €
(256.70 C$)
     -50.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Dresden Edit Edmonton Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,676.05 €
(3,911.11 C$)
2,935.58 €
(4,290.41 C$)
     +9.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.98 6.22      +56.3 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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