Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 0.4% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 7.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 25.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 7.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 11.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 17.2% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.53 €) |
21.17 C$ (14.00 €) |
-15.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (66.13 €) |
90.73 C$ (60.00 €) |
-9.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.92 €) |
15.12 C$ (10.00 €) |
+0.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.29 €) |
6.05 C$ (4.00 €) |
-24.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.29 €) |
6.05 C$ (4.00 €) |
-24.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.18 C$ (3.43 €) |
5.14 C$ (3.40 €) |
-0.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.86 C$ (1.89 €) |
4.16 C$ (2.75 €) |
+45.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 C$ (1.54 €) |
3.73 C$ (2.47 €) |
+60.3 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.38 C$ (7.53 €) |
6.27 C$ (4.15 €) |
-44.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.32 C$ (2.20 €) |
2.61 C$ (1.73 €) |
-21.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.31 C$ (1.53 €) |
2.04 C$ (1.35 €) |
-11.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.77 C$ (3.16 €) |
4.87 C$ (3.22 €) |
+2.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.11 C$ (4.70 €) |
8.71 C$ (5.76 €) |
+22.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.63 C$ (5.04 €) |
8.92 C$ (5.90 €) |
+17.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.17 C$ (6.06 €) |
11.64 C$ (7.70 €) |
+26.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (1.72 €) |
1.84 C$ (1.22 €) |
-29.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.89 C$ (0.59 €) |
1.01 C$ (0.67 €) |
+13.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (1.58 €) |
1.38 C$ (0.91 €) |
-42.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.70 €) |
3.03 C$ (2.00 €) |
+17.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 C$ (1.10 €) |
0.97 C$ (0.64 €) |
-41.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.65 C$ (1.09 €) |
1.01 C$ (0.67 €) |
-38.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.53 C$ (2.33 €) |
2.56 C$ (1.69 €) |
-27.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.51 C$ (1.66 €) |
1.26 C$ (0.83 €) |
-50.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (11.90 €) |
9.06 C$ (5.99 €) |
-49.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.00 C$ (2.65 €) |
1.38 C$ (0.91 €) |
-65.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.41 C$ (2.92 €) |
2.27 C$ (1.50 €) |
-48.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 C$ (12.56 €) |
12.40 C$ (8.20 €) |
-34.7 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.31 €) |
4.54 C$ (3.00 €) |
+29.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
104.00 C$ (68.78 €) |
74.10 C$ (49.00 €) |
-28.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (2.98 €) |
6.80 C$ (4.50 €) |
+51.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.32 €) |
5.23 C$ (3.46 €) |
+49.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (25.74 €) |
45.37 C$ (30.00 €) |
+16.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.09 C$ (4.03 €) |
10.05 C$ (6.65 €) |
+65.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (22,469.74 €) |
41,100.69 C$ (27,180.00 €) |
+21.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,818.72 C$ (18,396.60 €) |
42,383.69 C$ (28,028.45 €) |
+52.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.85 C$ (137.45 €) |
459.79 C$ (304.06 €) |
+121.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
64.24 C$ (42.48 €) |
40.81 C$ (26.99 €) |
-36.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.77 C$ (56.06 €) |
69.17 C$ (45.75 €) |
-18.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.29 C$ (37.88 €) |
51.80 C$ (34.26 €) |
-9.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.06 C$ (15.91 €) |
31.77 C$ (21.01 €) |
+32.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.81 C$ (10.46 €) |
18.15 C$ (12.00 €) |
+14.8 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,140.71 C$ (754.35 €) |
619.50 C$ (409.67 €) |
-45.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,756.95 C$ (11,742.72 €) |
18,091.77 C$ (11,964.14 €) |
+1.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.02 C$ (51.59 €) |
119.55 C$ (79.06 €) |
+53.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
55.80 C$ (36.90 €) |
56.67 C$ (37.48 €) |
+1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.28 C$ (80.21 €) |
130.49 C$ (86.29 €) |
+7.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
148.47 C$ (98.18 €) |
173.22 C$ (114.55 €) |
+16.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,877.07 C$ (1,241.31 €) |
1,343.44 C$ (888.42 €) |
-28.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,680.42 C$ (1,111.27 €) |
1,024.67 C$ (677.62 €) |
-39.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,014.93 C$ (1,993.78 €) |
2,527.77 C$ (1,671.62 €) |
-16.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,558.14 C$ (1,691.71 €) |
1,924.57 C$ (1,272.72 €) |
-24.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
891.04 C$ (589.25 €) |
802.04 C$ (530.39 €) |
-10.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
623.08 C$ (412.04 €) |
645.97 C$ (427.18 €) |
+3.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,947.88 C$ (2,610.74 €) |
4,271.07 C$ (2,824.47 €) |
+8.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.72 | 3.98 | -40.8 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
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