Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Canada 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 4.5% lower than in Germany (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 3.1% higher than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 28.0% higher than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 1.7% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 10.4% higher than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 14.5% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (23.59 C$) |
15.90 € (25.00 C$) |
+6.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (102.23 C$) |
63.58 € (100.00 C$) |
-2.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (15.73 C$) |
9.54 € (15.00 C$) |
-4.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (7.08 C$) |
5.09 € (8.00 C$) |
+13.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (6.29 C$) |
5.09 € (8.00 C$) |
+27.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.49 € (5.48 C$) |
3.30 € (5.19 C$) |
-5.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 € (4.53 C$) |
1.84 € (2.89 C$) |
-36.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 € (4.09 C$) |
1.49 € (2.34 C$) |
-42.7 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.18 € (6.58 C$) |
7.44 € (11.69 C$) |
+77.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (2.75 C$) |
2.14 € (3.37 C$) |
+22.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.32 € (2.08 C$) |
1.46 € (2.29 C$) |
+10.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (5.23 C$) |
3.07 € (4.83 C$) |
-7.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (9.14 C$) |
4.51 € (7.10 C$) |
-22.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.57 € (8.76 C$) |
4.84 € (7.61 C$) |
-13.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.79 € (12.25 C$) |
5.93 € (9.32 C$) |
-23.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (1.98 C$) |
1.66 € (2.61 C$) |
+31.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.13 C$) |
0.57 € (0.90 C$) |
-20.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (1.41 C$) |
1.53 € (2.40 C$) |
+70.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 € (2.99 C$) |
1.64 € (2.58 C$) |
-13.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (0.98 C$) |
1.06 € (1.67 C$) |
+71.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (1.00 C$) |
1.06 € (1.67 C$) |
+67.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 € (2.57 C$) |
2.23 € (3.51 C$) |
+36.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (1.47 C$) |
1.59 € (2.50 C$) |
+70.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (7.86 C$) |
11.44 € (18.00 C$) |
+128.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (1.46 C$) |
2.59 € (4.08 C$) |
+178.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (2.26 C$) |
2.90 € (4.56 C$) |
+101.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (12.90 C$) |
12.72 € (20.00 C$) |
+55.1 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (4.88 C$) |
2.23 € (3.50 C$) |
-28.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (78.64 C$) |
67.40 € (106.00 C$) |
+34.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.65 € (7.31 C$) |
2.89 € (4.55 C$) |
-37.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (6.33 C$) |
2.23 € (3.51 C$) |
-44.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 € (51.12 C$) |
24.75 € (38.93 C$) |
-23.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.57 € (10.33 C$) |
3.86 € (6.08 C$) |
-41.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (42,748.61 C$) |
21,603.56 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-20.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,302.92 € (50,805.92 C$) |
17,837.94 € (28,055.45 C$) |
-44.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
302.62 € (475.97 C$) |
130.48 € (205.21 C$) |
-56.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.24 € (38.13 C$) |
39.83 € (62.64 C$) |
+64.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.83 € (70.51 C$) |
53.86 € (84.71 C$) |
+20.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.89 € (54.87 C$) |
37.37 € (58.78 C$) |
+7.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.41 € (33.67 C$) |
15.36 € (24.16 C$) |
-28.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (18.87 C$) |
10.01 € (15.75 C$) |
-16.5 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
411.58 € (647.33 C$) |
709.77 € (1,116.33 C$) |
+72.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,807.70 € (20,143.91 C$) |
10,523.44 € (16,551.23 C$) |
-17.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.49 € (128.17 C$) |
48.77 € (76.71 C$) |
-40.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.33 € (60.29 C$) |
36.23 € (56.99 C$) |
-5.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.73 € (139.56 C$) |
77.35 € (121.66 C$) |
-12.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.27 € (181.30 C$) |
94.06 € (147.94 C$) |
-18.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
884.52 € (1,391.17 C$) |
1,172.79 € (1,844.56 C$) |
+32.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
670.22 € (1,054.11 C$) |
1,044.65 € (1,643.03 C$) |
+55.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,659.95 € (2,610.76 C$) |
1,876.34 € (2,951.10 C$) |
+13.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,251.95 € (1,969.06 C$) |
1,624.67 € (2,555.28 C$) |
+29.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
514.96 € (809.93 C$) |
546.71 € (859.86 C$) |
+6.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
405.90 € (638.39 C$) |
382.56 € (601.69 C$) |
-5.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,840.35 € (4,467.29 C$) |
2,504.77 € (3,939.49 C$) |
-11.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 6.36 | +59.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 2897 | 3812 |
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