Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 0.2% higher than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 8.3% higher than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 34.5% higher than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 3.6% higher than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 15.0% 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 € (22.47 C$) |
16.69 € (25.00 C$) |
+11.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (97.35 C$) |
66.77 € (100.00 C$) |
+2.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.98 C$) |
10.02 € (15.00 C$) |
+0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (6.74 C$) |
5.34 € (8.00 C$) |
+18.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (5.99 C$) |
5.34 € (8.00 C$) |
+33.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.44 € (5.16 C$) |
3.47 € (5.19 C$) |
+0.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.84 € (4.25 C$) |
1.93 € (2.89 C$) |
-32.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.51 € (3.76 C$) |
1.57 € (2.35 C$) |
-37.6 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.15 € (6.22 C$) |
7.72 € (11.57 C$) |
+85.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.73 € (2.59 C$) |
2.23 € (3.34 C$) |
+28.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.33 € (1.99 C$) |
1.51 € (2.26 C$) |
+13.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.21 € (4.81 C$) |
3.22 € (4.82 C$) |
+0.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.77 € (8.64 C$) |
4.76 € (7.13 C$) |
-17.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.76 € (8.63 C$) |
5.10 € (7.64 C$) |
-11.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.81 € (11.69 C$) |
6.17 € (9.24 C$) |
-20.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.23 € (1.84 C$) |
1.73 € (2.59 C$) |
+40.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.68 € (1.02 C$) |
0.60 € (0.89 C$) |
-12.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.91 € (1.37 C$) |
1.59 € (2.38 C$) |
+73.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.95 € (2.93 C$) |
1.74 € (2.60 C$) |
-11.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 € (0.96 C$) |
1.11 € (1.66 C$) |
+72.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (1.01 C$) |
1.11 € (1.66 C$) |
+64.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.66 € (2.49 C$) |
2.35 € (3.52 C$) |
+41.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.83 € (1.25 C$) |
1.65 € (2.46 C$) |
+97.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (8.97 C$) |
12.02 € (18.00 C$) |
+100.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (1.37 C$) |
2.72 € (4.07 C$) |
+196.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 € (2.23 C$) |
3.05 € (4.56 C$) |
+104.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (12.28 C$) |
13.35 € (20.00 C$) |
+62.8 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (4.64 C$) |
2.34 € (3.50 C$) |
-24.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (73.39 C$) |
70.04 € (104.90 C$) |
+42.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (6.74 C$) |
3.00 € (4.50 C$) |
-33.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.54 € (5.30 C$) |
2.42 € (3.62 C$) |
-31.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (44.93 C$) |
26.04 € (39.00 C$) |
-13.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.58 € (9.86 C$) |
4.06 € (6.08 C$) |
-38.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (40,708.76 C$) |
22,686.08 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-16.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,185.49 € (48,205.71 C$) |
18,697.01 € (28,003.38 C$) |
-41.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
303.00 € (453.81 C$) |
136.15 € (203.91 C$) |
-55.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.29 € (37.87 C$) |
42.05 € (62.98 C$) |
+66.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.94 € (67.31 C$) |
56.55 € (84.69 C$) |
+25.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.70 € (51.97 C$) |
38.81 € (58.14 C$) |
+11.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.08 € (31.58 C$) |
16.30 € (24.42 C$) |
-22.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (17.97 C$) |
10.02 € (15.00 C$) |
-16.5 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
418.78 € (627.22 C$) |
756.57 € (1,133.15 C$) |
+80.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,759.62 € (19,110.69 C$) |
11,430.95 € (17,120.67 C$) |
-10.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.04 € (119.89 C$) |
51.60 € (77.29 C$) |
-35.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.70 € (56.46 C$) |
37.61 € (56.33 C$) |
-0.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.35 € (130.83 C$) |
81.37 € (121.88 C$) |
-6.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.99 € (172.22 C$) |
98.80 € (147.98 C$) |
-14.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
889.36 € (1,332.03 C$) |
1,246.15 € (1,866.42 C$) |
+40.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
670.75 € (1,004.61 C$) |
1,099.28 € (1,646.44 C$) |
+63.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,664.57 € (2,493.11 C$) |
1,985.32 € (2,973.51 C$) |
+19.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,265.59 € (1,895.53 C$) |
1,709.87 € (2,560.95 C$) |
+35.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
521.89 € (781.66 C$) |
589.73 € (883.27 C$) |
+13.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
415.95 € (622.99 C$) |
408.43 € (611.72 C$) |
-1.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,859.60 € (4,282.96 C$) |
2,646.64 € (3,964.00 C$) |
-7.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 6.64 | +67.0 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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