Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Germany are 5.5% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Germany are 12.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 27.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 14.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 14.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 21.9% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.98 €) |
19.14 C$ (13.00 €) |
-23.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (67.93 €) |
88.33 C$ (60.00 €) |
-11.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.75 C$ (10.02 €) |
14.72 C$ (10.00 €) |
-0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.43 €) |
5.89 C$ (4.00 €) |
-26.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.43 €) |
5.89 C$ (4.00 €) |
-26.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.10 C$ (3.47 €) |
4.90 C$ (3.33 €) |
-4.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 C$ (1.96 €) |
3.98 C$ (2.70 €) |
+37.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 C$ (1.60 €) |
3.55 C$ (2.41 €) |
+50.8 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.16 C$ (7.58 €) |
5.81 C$ (3.95 €) |
-47.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.27 C$ (2.22 €) |
2.63 C$ (1.78 €) |
-19.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.56 €) |
1.83 C$ (1.25 €) |
-20.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.73 C$ (3.21 €) |
4.90 C$ (3.33 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.13 C$ (4.84 €) |
8.38 C$ (5.69 €) |
+17.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.57 C$ (5.14 €) |
9.83 C$ (6.68 €) |
+29.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.96 C$ (6.09 €) |
10.76 C$ (7.31 €) |
+20.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (1.77 €) |
1.75 C$ (1.19 €) |
-32.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.89 C$ (0.60 €) |
0.88 C$ (0.60 €) |
-0.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 C$ (1.60 €) |
1.35 C$ (0.92 €) |
-42.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (1.76 €) |
2.01 C$ (1.37 €) |
-22.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.63 C$ (1.10 €) |
0.99 C$ (0.67 €) |
-39.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.64 C$ (1.11 €) |
1.06 C$ (0.72 €) |
-35.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.55 C$ (2.41 €) |
2.73 C$ (1.86 €) |
-23.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.48 C$ (1.69 €) |
1.25 C$ (0.85 €) |
-49.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.23 €) |
8.82 C$ (5.99 €) |
-51.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (2.77 €) |
1.26 C$ (0.86 €) |
-69.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.38 C$ (2.98 €) |
2.12 C$ (1.44 €) |
-51.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 C$ (12.91 €) |
12.07 C$ (8.20 €) |
-36.5 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.38 €) |
4.42 C$ (3.00 €) |
+26.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (71.32 €) |
72.14 C$ (49.00 €) |
-31.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (3.06 €) |
6.48 C$ (4.40 €) |
+43.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.30 C$ (2.24 €) |
4.98 C$ (3.38 €) |
+50.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (26.53 €) |
44.17 C$ (30.00 €) |
+13.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.04 C$ (4.11 €) |
9.76 C$ (6.63 €) |
+61.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (23,079.89 €) |
40,014.15 C$ (27,180.00 €) |
+17.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,810.96 C$ (18,890.87 €) |
40,831.32 C$ (27,735.07 €) |
+46.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.47 C$ (143.64 €) |
428.84 C$ (291.30 €) |
+102.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.08 C$ (44.21 €) |
28.28 C$ (19.21 €) |
-56.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.54 C$ (58.11 €) |
67.88 C$ (46.10 €) |
-20.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.79 C$ (39.26 €) |
49.62 C$ (33.70 €) |
-14.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.27 C$ (18.52 €) |
29.84 C$ (20.27 €) |
+9.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (10.70 €) |
17.67 C$ (12.00 €) |
+12.2 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,133.13 C$ (769.69 €) |
587.44 C$ (399.03 €) |
-48.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,389.87 C$ (12,491.50 €) |
17,813.90 C$ (12,100.27 €) |
-3.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.02 C$ (54.35 €) |
115.19 C$ (78.24 €) |
+44.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.59 C$ (38.44 €) |
54.48 C$ (37.01 €) |
-3.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.36 C$ (82.44 €) |
124.16 C$ (84.34 €) |
+2.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
150.22 C$ (102.04 €) |
164.24 C$ (111.56 €) |
+9.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,923.73 C$ (1,306.71 €) |
1,356.94 C$ (921.72 €) |
-29.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,729.44 C$ (1,174.74 €) |
1,029.38 C$ (699.21 €) |
-40.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,119.65 C$ (2,119.05 €) |
2,522.69 C$ (1,713.56 €) |
-19.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,632.03 C$ (1,787.83 €) |
1,909.48 C$ (1,297.03 €) |
-27.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
917.57 C$ (623.27 €) |
797.97 C$ (542.03 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
634.02 C$ (430.67 €) |
646.00 C$ (438.80 €) |
+1.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,899.97 C$ (2,649.09 €) |
4,154.64 C$ (2,822.08 €) |
+6.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.03 | 3.98 | -43.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 4421 | 3254 |
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