Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Germany are 4.23% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Germany are 7.47% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 15.16% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 7.33% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 22.81% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 17.90% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 C$ (12.22 €) |
14.73 C$ (10.00 €) |
-18.17 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 C$ (50.92 €) |
73.64 C$ (50.00 €) |
-1.81 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 C$ (7.47 €) |
11.78 C$ (8.00 €) |
+7.12 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 C$ (4.07 €) |
5.16 C$ (3.50 €) |
-14.08 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.50 C$ (5.09 €) |
5.16 C$ (3.50 €) |
-31.26 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.28 C$ (2.91 €) |
4.12 C$ (2.80 €) |
-3.70 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 C$ (1.56 €) |
3.48 C$ (2.36 €) |
+51.57 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.86 C$ (1.26 €) |
3.01 C$ (2.05 €) |
+62.41 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.35 C$ (6.35 €) |
4.87 C$ (3.30 €) |
-47.94 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.66 C$ (1.80 €) |
1.78 C$ (1.21 €) |
-32.96 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.69 C$ (1.15 €) |
1.30 C$ (0.89 €) |
-22.73 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.51 C$ (2.38 €) |
3.33 C$ (2.26 €) |
-5.10 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.83 C$ (3.96 €) |
6.33 C$ (4.30 €) |
+8.67 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.07 C$ (4.12 €) |
4.73 C$ (3.21 €) |
-22.01 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.82 C$ (4.63 €) |
6.96 C$ (4.72 €) |
+1.97 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.89 C$ (1.28 €) |
1.59 C$ (1.08 €) |
-15.83 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 C$ (0.53 €) |
1.09 C$ (0.74 €) |
+38.37 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.84 C$ (1.25 €) |
1.31 C$ (0.89 €) |
-28.94 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.98 C$ (1.34 €) |
1.04 C$ (0.71 €) |
-47.44 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.29 C$ (0.88 €) |
0.87 C$ (0.59 €) |
-32.70 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.20 C$ (0.81 €) |
0.87 C$ (0.59 €) |
-27.26 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.58 C$ (1.75 €) |
1.45 C$ (0.98 €) |
-43.77 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.15 C$ (1.46 €) |
0.61 C$ (0.41 €) |
-71.75 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 C$ (10.18 €) |
7.36 C$ (5.00 €) |
-50.90 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.12 C$ (2.12 €) |
0.94 C$ (0.64 €) |
-69.91 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.52 C$ (2.39 €) |
2.00 C$ (1.36 €) |
-43.07 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 C$ (10.18 €) |
10.31 C$ (7.00 €) |
-31.26 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.25 C$ (2.21 €) |
4.12 C$ (2.80 €) |
+26.90 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
92.00 C$ (62.46 €) |
103.10 C$ (70.00 €) |
+12.07 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 C$ (2.72 €) |
5.16 C$ (3.50 €) |
+28.88 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (2.19 €) |
4.74 C$ (3.22 €) |
+47.29 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
34.00 C$ (23.08 €) |
44.19 C$ (30.00 €) |
+29.96 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.36 C$ (2.96 €) |
7.82 C$ (5.31 €) |
+79.37 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,000.00 C$ (17,652.28 €) |
33,316.94 C$ (22,620.00 €) |
+28.14 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,424.42 C$ (16,582.57 €) |
33,072.58 C$ (22,454.09 €) |
+35.41 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
164.38 C$ (111.60 €) |
328.76 C$ (223.20 €) |
+100.00 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.34 C$ (0.23 €) |
0.15 C$ (0.10 €) |
-55.26 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
78.89 C$ (53.56 €) |
47.72 C$ (32.40 €) |
-39.51 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
51.18 C$ (34.75 €) |
44.85 C$ (30.45 €) |
-12.36 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.41 C$ (13.86 €) |
28.96 C$ (19.66 €) |
+41.92 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.00 C$ (9.51 €) |
16.20 C$ (11.00 €) |
+15.73 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
995.02 C$ (675.56 €) |
482.97 C$ (327.90 €) |
-51.46 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,209.14 C$ (9,647.06 €) |
17,698.41 C$ (12,016.05 €) |
+24.56 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
63.86 C$ (43.36 €) |
112.02 C$ (76.05 €) |
+75.42 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
45.12 C$ (30.63 €) |
51.28 C$ (34.82 €) |
+13.66 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
101.47 C$ (68.89 €) |
116.35 C$ (79.00 €) |
+14.66 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
127.55 C$ (86.60 €) |
156.25 C$ (106.09 €) |
+22.51 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,331.90 C$ (904.27 €) |
1,074.72 C$ (729.66 €) |
-19.31 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,117.92 C$ (758.99 €) |
810.64 C$ (550.37 €) |
-27.49 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,166.00 C$ (1,470.57 €) |
2,047.09 C$ (1,389.84 €) |
-5.49 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,818.39 C$ (1,234.57 €) |
1,526.62 C$ (1,036.47 €) |
-16.05 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
539.73 C$ (366.44 €) |
705.80 C$ (479.19 €) |
+30.77 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
400.72 C$ (272.06 €) |
492.58 C$ (334.43 €) |
+22.92 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,343.77 C$ (2,270.20 €) |
3,647.75 C$ (2,476.58 €) |
+9.09 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.35 | 1.84 | -45.05 % |
| Last update: | June 2021 | June 2021 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 4514 | 2515 |
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