Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Germany are 11.94% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Germany are 15.90% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 24.40% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 19.10% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 26.99% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 0.47% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 C$ (14.84 €) |
14.82 C$ (11.00 €) |
-25.89 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
81.89 C$ (60.78 €) |
67.37 C$ (50.00 €) |
-17.73 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 C$ (8.91 €) |
10.78 C$ (8.00 €) |
-10.17 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 C$ (4.82 €) |
5.12 C$ (3.80 €) |
-21.23 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.94 €) |
4.72 C$ (3.50 €) |
-41.05 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.53 C$ (3.36 €) |
3.95 C$ (2.93 €) |
-12.73 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.36 C$ (1.75 €) |
3.31 C$ (2.46 €) |
+40.36 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 C$ (1.44 €) |
2.93 C$ (2.18 €) |
+50.74 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.81 C$ (7.28 €) |
4.73 C$ (3.51 €) |
-51.80 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.77 C$ (2.06 €) |
2.02 C$ (1.50 €) |
-26.98 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.81 C$ (1.35 €) |
1.19 C$ (0.89 €) |
-34.20 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.84 C$ (2.85 €) |
3.31 C$ (2.46 €) |
-13.61 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.45 C$ (4.79 €) |
7.27 C$ (5.39 €) |
+12.71 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.37 C$ (4.73 €) |
4.46 C$ (3.31 €) |
-30.03 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.99 C$ (5.93 €) |
8.57 C$ (6.36 €) |
+7.19 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.06 C$ (1.53 €) |
1.49 C$ (1.10 €) |
-27.63 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 C$ (0.61 €) |
0.99 C$ (0.74 €) |
+21.57 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.98 C$ (1.47 €) |
1.29 C$ (0.96 €) |
-34.68 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.10 C$ (1.56 €) |
0.70 C$ (0.52 €) |
-66.84 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.36 C$ (1.01 €) |
0.95 C$ (0.70 €) |
-30.17 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.30 C$ (0.97 €) |
0.56 C$ (0.41 €) |
-57.26 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.81 C$ (2.08 €) |
1.64 C$ (1.22 €) |
-41.64 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.20 C$ (1.63 €) |
0.73 C$ (0.54 €) |
-66.73 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 C$ (11.13 €) |
6.74 C$ (5.00 €) |
-55.09 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.53 C$ (2.62 €) |
0.81 C$ (0.60 €) |
-77.05 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.91 C$ (2.91 €) |
1.83 C$ (1.36 €) |
-53.35 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.00 C$ (11.87 €) |
9.43 C$ (7.00 €) |
-41.05 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.25 C$ (2.41 €) |
3.77 C$ (2.80 €) |
+16.08 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 C$ (74.22 €) |
94.32 C$ (70.00 €) |
-5.68 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 C$ (2.97 €) |
4.72 C$ (3.50 €) |
+17.90 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (2.39 €) |
4.34 C$ (3.22 €) |
+34.74 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
34.00 C$ (25.23 €) |
40.42 C$ (30.00 €) |
+18.89 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.68 C$ (5.70 €) |
11.21 C$ (8.32 €) |
+45.91 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000.00 C$ (20,781.04 €) |
33,017.59 C$ (24,505.00 €) |
+17.92 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,142.68 C$ (18,660.40 €) |
32,507.59 C$ (24,126.49 €) |
+29.29 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
172.30 C$ (127.88 €) |
323.22 C$ (239.89 €) |
+87.59 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.33 C$ (0.25 €) |
0.14 C$ (0.10 €) |
-58.88 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.64 C$ (60.59 €) |
46.17 C$ (34.27 €) |
-43.44 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
53.13 C$ (39.43 €) |
41.27 C$ (30.63 €) |
-22.32 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.64 C$ (16.06 €) |
27.94 C$ (20.74 €) |
+29.13 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.50 C$ (10.76 €) |
16.17 C$ (12.00 €) |
+11.51 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,101.97 C$ (817.86 €) |
437.35 C$ (324.59 €) |
-60.31 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,225.83 C$ (12,784.67 €) |
16,124.79 C$ (11,967.50 €) |
-6.39 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
66.21 C$ (49.14 €) |
104.06 C$ (77.23 €) |
+57.15 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
45.69 C$ (33.91 €) |
48.97 C$ (36.34 €) |
+7.17 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
104.39 C$ (77.48 €) |
109.34 C$ (81.15 €) |
+4.73 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
129.39 C$ (96.03 €) |
142.25 C$ (105.58 €) |
+9.94 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,569.04 C$ (1,164.51 €) |
1,181.12 C$ (876.60 €) |
-24.72 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,323.23 C$ (982.08 €) |
848.75 C$ (629.92 €) |
-35.86 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,575.05 C$ (1,911.15 €) |
2,159.63 C$ (1,602.83 €) |
-16.13 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,211.68 C$ (1,641.47 €) |
1,615.46 C$ (1,198.96 €) |
-26.96 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
843.82 C$ (626.27 €) |
867.37 C$ (643.75 €) |
+2.79 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
605.36 C$ (449.28 €) |
617.13 C$ (458.02 €) |
+1.94 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,386.50 C$ (3,255.58 €) |
3,706.43 C$ (2,750.84 €) |
-15.50 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.14 | 1.89 | -63.18 % |
| Last update: | June 2022 | June 2022 | |
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