Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and Vancouver 

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Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 8.2% higher than in Munich (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 16.7% higher than in Munich
Rent Prices in Vancouver are 32.7% higher than in Munich
Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 7.0% higher than in Munich
Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 32.5% higher than in Munich
Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 27.8% lower than in Munich
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Restaurants
Munich Edit Vancouver Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 €
(22.16 C$)
16.92 €
(25.00 C$)
     +12.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 €
(110.79 C$)
81.24 €
(120.00 C$)
     +8.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.50 €
(15.51 C$)
10.15 €
(15.00 C$)
     -3.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.50 €
(6.65 C$)
5.42 €
(8.00 C$)
     +20.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.50 €
(6.65 C$)
6.09 €
(9.00 C$)
     +35.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.72 €
(5.50 C$)
3.65 €
(5.39 C$)
     -1.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.16 €
(4.67 C$)
1.97 €
(2.91 C$)
     -37.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.68 €
(3.95 C$)
1.77 €
(2.62 C$)
     -33.7 %
Markets
Munich Edit Vancouver Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.38 €
(6.47 C$)
7.76 €
(11.46 C$)
     +77.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.11 €
(3.11 C$)
2.58 €
(3.81 C$)
     +22.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.20 €
(1.77 C$)
1.89 €
(2.80 C$)
     +57.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.16 €
(4.67 C$)
3.84 €
(5.68 C$)
     +21.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.82 €
(8.60 C$)
5.68 €
(8.40 C$)
     -2.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.70 €
(8.42 C$)
6.59 €
(9.74 C$)
     +15.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.31 €
(10.80 C$)
7.56 €
(11.16 C$)
     +3.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.23 €
(1.82 C$)
1.89 €
(2.80 C$)
     +53.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.70 €
(1.04 C$)
0.57 €
(0.84 C$)
     -19.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.04 €
(1.54 C$)
1.62 €
(2.39 C$)
     +54.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.40 €
(2.07 C$)
2.03 €
(3.00 C$)
     +45.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.74 €
(1.09 C$)
1.38 €
(2.03 C$)
     +86.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.79 €
(1.16 C$)
1.17 €
(1.72 C$)
     +48.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.80 €
(2.66 C$)
2.42 €
(3.57 C$)
     +34.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.86 €
(1.27 C$)
1.83 €
(2.70 C$)
     +111.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.99 €
(8.85 C$)
13.54 €
(20.00 C$)
     +126.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.95 €
(1.40 C$)
3.14 €
(4.63 C$)
     +230.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.60 €
(2.36 C$)
3.15 €
(4.65 C$)
     +97.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.20 €
(12.11 C$)
13.59 €
(20.07 C$)
     +65.7 %
Transportation
Munich Edit Vancouver Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.70 €
(5.47 C$)
2.13 €
(3.15 C$)
     -42.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 49.00 €
(72.38 C$)
94.77 €
(140.00 C$)
     +93.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.50 €
(8.12 C$)
2.71 €
(4.00 C$)
     -50.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.70 €
(5.47 C$)
2.46 €
(3.64 C$)
     -33.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.00 €
(53.18 C$)
24.57 €
(36.29 C$)
     -31.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.91 €
(10.20 C$)
5.04 €
(7.44 C$)
     -27.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,180.00 €
(40,150.18 C$)
23,001.69 €
(33,978.00 C$)
     -15.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,625.00 €
(40,807.53 C$)
19,188.42 €
(28,345.04 C$)
     -30.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Munich Edit Vancouver Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 283.00 €
(418.04 C$)
101.21 €
(149.51 C$)
     -64.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 20.14 €
(29.75 C$)
44.85 €
(66.25 C$)
     +122.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 36.93 €
(54.55 C$)
53.95 €
(79.69 C$)
     +46.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Munich Edit Vancouver Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.83 €
(66.23 C$)
38.08 €
(56.25 C$)
     -15.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 26.19 €
(38.68 C$)
11.25 €
(16.62 C$)
     -57.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 €
(19.20 C$)
12.19 €
(18.00 C$)
     -6.3 %
Childcare
Munich Edit Vancouver Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 837.41 €
(1,237.01 C$)
1,049.29 €
(1,550.00 C$)
     +25.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 14,575.00 €
(21,530.13 C$)
13,606.86 €
(20,100.00 C$)
     -6.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Munich Edit Vancouver Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 83.42 €
(123.23 C$)
58.14 €
(85.89 C$)
     -30.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 32.87 €
(48.55 C$)
40.25 €
(59.45 C$)
     +22.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 82.44 €
(121.78 C$)
92.12 €
(136.08 C$)
     +11.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 110.78 €
(163.65 C$)
116.33 €
(171.84 C$)
     +5.0 %
Rent Per Month
Munich Edit Vancouver Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,465.70 €
(2,165.13 C$)
1,895.63 €
(2,800.21 C$)
     +29.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,152.48 €
(1,702.44 C$)
1,559.61 €
(2,303.85 C$)
     +35.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,503.26 €
(3,697.80 C$)
3,425.72 €
(5,060.45 C$)
     +36.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,031.58 €
(3,001.04 C$)
2,610.02 €
(3,855.51 C$)
     +28.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Munich Edit Vancouver Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 947.64 €
(1,399.84 C$)
985.13 €
(1,455.23 C$)
     +4.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 698.05 €
(1,031.15 C$)
640.95 €
(946.80 C$)
     -8.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Munich Edit Vancouver Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,518.63 €
(5,197.70 C$)
2,964.01 €
(4,378.42 C$)
     -15.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.40 6.54      +92.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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