Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 2.0% higher than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 9.9% higher than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 35.1% higher than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 8.9% higher than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 14.7% higher than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 26.9% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (21.00 C$) |
16.67 € (25.00 C$) |
+19.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (90.00 C$) |
66.67 € (100.00 C$) |
+11.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (15.00 C$) |
10.00 € (15.00 C$) |
+0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (6.00 C$) |
5.33 € (8.00 C$) |
+33.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (6.00 C$) |
5.33 € (8.00 C$) |
+33.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.38 € (5.07 C$) |
3.44 € (5.16 C$) |
+1.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.75 € (4.12 C$) |
1.92 € (2.88 C$) |
-30.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 € (3.67 C$) |
1.56 € (2.34 C$) |
-36.1 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.95 € (5.93 C$) |
7.44 € (11.16 C$) |
+88.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.79 € (2.68 C$) |
2.20 € (3.30 C$) |
+23.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.25 € (1.87 C$) |
1.54 € (2.31 C$) |
+23.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (4.99 C$) |
3.18 € (4.77 C$) |
-4.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.72 € (8.58 C$) |
4.74 € (7.11 C$) |
-17.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.58 € (9.88 C$) |
5.11 € (7.66 C$) |
-22.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.35 € (11.03 C$) |
6.03 € (9.04 C$) |
-18.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (1.79 C$) |
1.74 € (2.60 C$) |
+45.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 € (0.91 C$) |
0.60 € (0.89 C$) |
-1.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1.38 C$) |
1.59 € (2.38 C$) |
+72.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.44 € (2.16 C$) |
1.71 € (2.57 C$) |
+19.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.68 € (1.02 C$) |
1.10 € (1.64 C$) |
+61.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.09 C$) |
1.10 € (1.64 C$) |
+50.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.85 € (2.78 C$) |
2.36 € (3.54 C$) |
+27.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.84 € (1.26 C$) |
1.66 € (2.48 C$) |
+97.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (8.98 C$) |
12.00 € (18.00 C$) |
+100.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (1.30 C$) |
2.66 € (4.00 C$) |
+207.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.45 € (2.18 C$) |
2.93 € (4.39 C$) |
+101.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (12.30 C$) |
12.67 € (19.00 C$) |
+54.5 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (4.50 C$) |
2.33 € (3.50 C$) |
-22.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (73.50 C$) |
69.94 € (104.90 C$) |
+42.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (6.75 C$) |
3.00 € (4.50 C$) |
-33.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.38 € (5.07 C$) |
2.34 € (3.51 C$) |
-30.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (45.00 C$) |
26.00 € (39.00 C$) |
-13.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.65 € (9.97 C$) |
4.06 € (6.09 C$) |
-38.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (40,768.44 C$) |
22,652.87 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-16.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,842.67 € (41,762.40 C$) |
18,533.73 € (27,799.52 C$) |
-33.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
296.74 € (445.09 C$) |
138.52 € (207.78 C$) |
-53.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
27.59 € (41.39 C$) |
43.07 € (64.60 C$) |
+56.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.71 € (68.56 C$) |
56.73 € (85.09 C$) |
+24.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.94 € (50.91 C$) |
37.98 € (56.96 C$) |
+11.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.00 € (31.50 C$) |
16.38 € (24.56 C$) |
-22.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (18.00 C$) |
10.50 € (15.75 C$) |
-12.5 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
400.01 € (599.98 C$) |
752.55 € (1,128.78 C$) |
+88.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,048.30 € (18,071.75 C$) |
11,966.46 € (17,949.01 C$) |
-0.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.18 € (118.76 C$) |
52.20 € (78.30 C$) |
-34.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.42 € (56.13 C$) |
36.91 € (55.36 C$) |
-1.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.67 € (128.50 C$) |
80.98 € (121.46 C$) |
-5.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.05 € (171.07 C$) |
98.93 € (148.39 C$) |
-13.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
911.93 € (1,367.84 C$) |
1,269.97 € (1,904.88 C$) |
+39.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
694.47 € (1,041.66 C$) |
1,124.75 € (1,687.06 C$) |
+62.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,668.01 € (2,501.92 C$) |
2,037.98 € (3,056.85 C$) |
+22.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,282.79 € (1,924.12 C$) |
1,724.01 € (2,585.91 C$) |
+34.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
522.14 € (783.18 C$) |
606.56 € (909.80 C$) |
+16.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
418.02 € (627.00 C$) |
414.88 € (622.30 C$) |
-0.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,277.38 € (4,915.88 C$) |
2,634.24 € (3,951.20 C$) |
-19.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.59 | 6.72 | +87.1 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3857 | 4870 |
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