Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Germany are 3.1% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Germany are 9.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 21.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 7.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 19.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 7.6% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 C$ (13.56 €) |
17.70 C$ (12.00 €) |
-11.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 C$ (61.02 €) |
81.12 C$ (55.00 €) |
-9.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 C$ (8.14 €) |
13.27 C$ (9.00 €) |
+10.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 C$ (4.75 €) |
5.90 C$ (4.00 €) |
-15.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.42 €) |
5.16 C$ (3.50 €) |
-35.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.72 C$ (3.20 €) |
4.56 C$ (3.09 €) |
-3.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.47 C$ (1.67 €) |
3.77 C$ (2.55 €) |
+52.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 C$ (1.39 €) |
3.34 C$ (2.26 €) |
+62.5 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.29 C$ (6.98 €) |
5.91 C$ (4.01 €) |
-42.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.90 C$ (1.96 €) |
2.43 C$ (1.65 €) |
-16.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.94 C$ (1.31 €) |
1.39 C$ (0.94 €) |
-28.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.15 C$ (2.81 €) |
4.04 C$ (2.74 €) |
-2.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.62 C$ (4.49 €) |
7.96 C$ (5.40 €) |
+20.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.68 C$ (4.53 €) |
5.45 C$ (3.70 €) |
-18.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.17 C$ (5.54 €) |
9.92 C$ (6.73 €) |
+21.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.23 C$ (1.51 €) |
1.67 C$ (1.14 €) |
-24.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 C$ (0.57 €) |
1.10 C$ (0.74 €) |
+29.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.11 C$ (1.43 €) |
1.45 C$ (0.98 €) |
-31.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.25 C$ (1.52 €) |
0.98 C$ (0.66 €) |
-56.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.45 C$ (0.98 €) |
1.08 C$ (0.73 €) |
-25.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.45 C$ (0.99 €) |
0.74 C$ (0.50 €) |
-49.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.11 C$ (2.11 €) |
1.86 C$ (1.26 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.29 C$ (1.55 €) |
0.85 C$ (0.58 €) |
-62.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.82 C$ (11.41 €) |
7.37 C$ (5.00 €) |
-56.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.39 C$ (2.30 €) |
0.98 C$ (0.67 €) |
-71.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.09 C$ (2.78 €) |
2.11 C$ (1.43 €) |
-48.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 C$ (11.53 €) |
11.21 C$ (7.60 €) |
-34.1 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.25 C$ (2.20 €) |
4.28 C$ (2.90 €) |
+31.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 C$ (67.80 €) |
103.24 C$ (70.00 €) |
+3.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.20 C$ (2.85 €) |
5.16 C$ (3.50 €) |
+22.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (2.18 €) |
4.75 C$ (3.22 €) |
+47.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
34.00 C$ (23.05 €) |
44.24 C$ (30.00 €) |
+30.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.78 C$ (4.59 €) |
11.19 C$ (7.59 €) |
+65.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,719.00 C$ (19,472.74 €) |
36,870.78 C$ (25,000.00 €) |
+28.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,091.81 C$ (17,691.38 €) |
37,906.35 C$ (25,702.16 €) |
+45.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
192.41 C$ (130.46 €) |
384.91 C$ (260.99 €) |
+100.1 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.37 C$ (0.25 €) |
0.16 C$ (0.11 €) |
-56.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.06 C$ (56.99 €) |
51.80 C$ (35.12 €) |
-38.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
55.35 C$ (37.53 €) |
48.25 C$ (32.72 €) |
-12.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.01 C$ (15.60 €) |
30.87 C$ (20.93 €) |
+34.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (10.17 €) |
17.70 C$ (12.00 €) |
+18.0 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,093.46 C$ (741.41 €) |
517.98 C$ (351.21 €) |
-52.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,196.96 C$ (12,338.33 €) |
17,617.36 C$ (11,945.34 €) |
-3.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
70.62 C$ (47.88 €) |
116.05 C$ (78.69 €) |
+64.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
48.81 C$ (33.10 €) |
54.13 C$ (36.70 €) |
+10.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
109.83 C$ (74.47 €) |
122.14 C$ (82.81 €) |
+11.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
135.99 C$ (92.21 €) |
158.07 C$ (107.18 €) |
+16.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,636.35 C$ (1,109.52 €) |
1,250.80 C$ (848.10 €) |
-23.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,389.16 C$ (941.91 €) |
941.32 C$ (638.26 €) |
-32.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,671.51 C$ (1,811.40 €) |
2,317.79 C$ (1,571.56 €) |
-13.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,308.14 C$ (1,565.02 €) |
1,754.17 C$ (1,189.41 €) |
-24.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
826.51 C$ (560.41 €) |
912.88 C$ (618.97 €) |
+10.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
619.14 C$ (419.81 €) |
659.20 C$ (446.97 €) |
+6.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,108.05 C$ (2,785.44 €) |
4,023.79 C$ (2,728.31 €) |
-2.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.72 | 2.35 | -59.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 4699 | 3170 |
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