Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Germany 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 4.7% higher than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 3.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 21.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 1.7% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 9.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 17.0% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (15.90 €) |
23.59 C$ (15.00 €) |
-5.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (63.58 €) |
102.23 C$ (65.00 €) |
+2.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.54 €) |
15.73 C$ (10.00 €) |
+4.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.09 €) |
7.08 C$ (4.50 €) |
-11.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.09 €) |
6.29 C$ (4.00 €) |
-21.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.30 €) |
5.48 C$ (3.49 €) |
+5.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (1.84 €) |
4.53 C$ (2.88 €) |
+56.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.49 €) |
4.09 C$ (2.60 €) |
+74.6 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (7.44 €) |
6.58 C$ (4.18 €) |
-43.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.14 €) |
2.75 C$ (1.75 €) |
-18.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.46 €) |
2.08 C$ (1.32 €) |
-9.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.07 €) |
5.23 C$ (3.33 €) |
+8.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.10 C$ (4.51 €) |
9.14 C$ (5.81 €) |
+28.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (4.84 €) |
8.76 C$ (5.57 €) |
+15.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.32 C$ (5.93 €) |
12.25 C$ (7.79 €) |
+31.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.66 €) |
1.98 C$ (1.26 €) |
-24.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.57 €) |
1.13 C$ (0.72 €) |
+25.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.53 €) |
1.41 C$ (0.90 €) |
-41.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.64 €) |
2.99 C$ (1.90 €) |
+15.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.06 €) |
0.98 C$ (0.62 €) |
-41.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.06 €) |
1.00 C$ (0.63 €) |
-40.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (2.23 €) |
2.57 C$ (1.63 €) |
-26.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (1.59 €) |
1.47 C$ (0.93 €) |
-41.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (11.44 €) |
7.86 C$ (5.00 €) |
-56.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (2.59 €) |
1.46 C$ (0.93 €) |
-64.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (2.90 €) |
2.26 C$ (1.44 €) |
-50.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (12.72 €) |
12.90 C$ (8.20 €) |
-35.5 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.23 €) |
4.88 C$ (3.10 €) |
+39.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.00 C$ (67.40 €) |
78.64 C$ (50.00 €) |
-25.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (2.89 €) |
7.31 C$ (4.65 €) |
+60.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.23 €) |
6.33 C$ (4.02 €) |
+80.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (24.75 €) |
51.12 C$ (32.50 €) |
+31.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (3.86 €) |
10.33 C$ (6.57 €) |
+70.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (21,603.56 €) |
42,748.61 C$ (27,180.00 €) |
+25.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,055.45 C$ (17,837.94 €) |
50,805.92 C$ (32,302.92 €) |
+81.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.21 C$ (130.48 €) |
475.97 C$ (302.62 €) |
+131.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.64 C$ (39.83 €) |
38.13 C$ (24.24 €) |
-39.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.71 C$ (53.86 €) |
70.51 C$ (44.83 €) |
-16.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 C$ (37.37 €) |
54.87 C$ (34.89 €) |
-6.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (15.36 €) |
33.67 C$ (21.41 €) |
+39.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (10.01 €) |
18.87 C$ (12.00 €) |
+19.8 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.33 C$ (709.77 €) |
647.33 C$ (411.58 €) |
-42.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (10,523.44 €) |
20,143.91 C$ (12,807.70 €) |
+21.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (48.77 €) |
128.17 C$ (81.49 €) |
+67.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.99 C$ (36.23 €) |
60.29 C$ (38.33 €) |
+5.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.66 C$ (77.35 €) |
139.56 C$ (88.73 €) |
+14.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.94 C$ (94.06 €) |
181.30 C$ (115.27 €) |
+22.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.56 C$ (1,172.79 €) |
1,391.17 C$ (884.52 €) |
-24.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.03 C$ (1,044.65 €) |
1,054.11 C$ (670.22 €) |
-35.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.10 C$ (1,876.34 €) |
2,610.76 C$ (1,659.95 €) |
-11.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.28 C$ (1,624.67 €) |
1,969.06 C$ (1,251.95 €) |
-22.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.86 C$ (546.71 €) |
809.93 C$ (514.96 €) |
-5.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.69 C$ (382.56 €) |
638.39 C$ (405.90 €) |
+6.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,938.13 C$ (2,503.90 €) |
4,467.29 C$ (2,840.35 €) |
+13.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 3.98 | -37.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3810 | 2897 |
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