Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 3.7% lower than in Germany (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 3.8% higher than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 28.5% higher than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 0.9% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 11.0% higher than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 15.2% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (23.39 C$) |
16.03 € (25.00 C$) |
+6.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (101.36 C$) |
64.13 € (100.00 C$) |
-1.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (15.59 C$) |
9.62 € (15.00 C$) |
-3.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (7.02 C$) |
5.13 € (8.00 C$) |
+14.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (6.24 C$) |
5.13 € (8.00 C$) |
+28.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.50 € (5.46 C$) |
3.32 € (5.18 C$) |
-5.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 € (4.50 C$) |
1.85 € (2.89 C$) |
-35.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.59 € (4.04 C$) |
1.50 € (2.34 C$) |
-42.0 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.19 € (6.53 C$) |
7.49 € (11.68 C$) |
+79.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (2.73 C$) |
2.16 € (3.37 C$) |
+23.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.33 € (2.07 C$) |
1.47 € (2.29 C$) |
+10.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (5.19 C$) |
3.10 € (4.83 C$) |
-7.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (9.06 C$) |
4.57 € (7.13 C$) |
-21.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.56 € (8.68 C$) |
4.88 € (7.61 C$) |
-12.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.80 € (12.17 C$) |
5.97 € (9.30 C$) |
-23.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (1.97 C$) |
1.68 € (2.62 C$) |
+33.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.12 C$) |
0.58 € (0.90 C$) |
-19.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (1.40 C$) |
1.54 € (2.40 C$) |
+71.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 € (2.97 C$) |
1.65 € (2.58 C$) |
-13.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (0.97 C$) |
1.07 € (1.67 C$) |
+72.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (0.99 C$) |
1.07 € (1.66 C$) |
+68.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 € (2.55 C$) |
2.25 € (3.51 C$) |
+37.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.94 € (1.47 C$) |
1.60 € (2.49 C$) |
+70.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (7.80 C$) |
11.54 € (18.00 C$) |
+130.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (1.45 C$) |
2.63 € (4.10 C$) |
+182.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (2.24 C$) |
2.94 € (4.58 C$) |
+104.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.40 € (13.10 C$) |
12.83 € (20.00 C$) |
+52.7 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.20 € (4.99 C$) |
2.24 € (3.50 C$) |
-29.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
51.00 € (79.53 C$) |
67.27 € (104.90 C$) |
+31.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.90 € (7.64 C$) |
3.01 € (4.70 C$) |
-38.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (6.27 C$) |
2.25 € (3.51 C$) |
-44.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.00 € (49.90 C$) |
24.96 € (38.93 C$) |
-22.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.56 € (10.22 C$) |
3.89 € (6.06 C$) |
-40.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (42,384.42 C$) |
21,789.19 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-19.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,302.42 € (50,372.30 C$) |
17,995.60 € (28,062.28 C$) |
-44.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
301.47 € (470.12 C$) |
132.58 € (206.75 C$) |
-56.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.01 € (37.44 C$) |
40.07 € (62.49 C$) |
+66.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.73 € (69.75 C$) |
54.56 € (85.08 C$) |
+22.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.05 € (54.66 C$) |
37.58 € (58.60 C$) |
+7.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.43 € (33.41 C$) |
15.50 € (24.17 C$) |
-27.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (18.71 C$) |
9.94 € (15.50 C$) |
-17.2 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
409.94 € (639.25 C$) |
707.27 € (1,102.92 C$) |
+72.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,886.73 € (20,095.54 C$) |
10,509.81 € (16,388.97 C$) |
-18.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.88 € (126.12 C$) |
49.07 € (76.52 C$) |
-39.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.07 € (59.37 C$) |
36.38 € (56.73 C$) |
-4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.47 € (137.96 C$) |
77.86 € (121.42 C$) |
-12.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.89 € (179.16 C$) |
94.41 € (147.22 C$) |
-17.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
890.47 € (1,388.59 C$) |
1,176.58 € (1,834.75 C$) |
+32.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
670.12 € (1,044.99 C$) |
1,043.80 € (1,627.70 C$) |
+55.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,656.08 € (2,582.49 C$) |
1,887.85 € (2,943.91 C$) |
+14.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,253.84 € (1,955.23 C$) |
1,635.52 € (2,550.43 C$) |
+30.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
508.42 € (792.84 C$) |
552.92 € (862.22 C$) |
+8.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
397.49 € (619.85 C$) |
386.47 € (602.66 C$) |
-2.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,868.94 € (4,473.82 C$) |
2,523.74 € (3,935.52 C$) |
-12.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 6.35 | +59.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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