Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 5.2% higher than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 13.8% higher than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 37.1% higher than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 15.9% higher than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 16.4% higher than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 17.4% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.00 € (19.17 C$) |
16.95 € (25.00 C$) |
+30.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (88.50 C$) |
67.80 € (100.00 C$) |
+13.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.75 C$) |
9.86 € (14.55 C$) |
-1.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (5.90 C$) |
5.42 € (8.00 C$) |
+35.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (5.90 C$) |
5.42 € (8.00 C$) |
+35.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.33 € (4.91 C$) |
3.46 € (5.10 C$) |
+3.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.70 € (3.98 C$) |
1.95 € (2.88 C$) |
-27.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 € (3.55 C$) |
1.59 € (2.34 C$) |
-34.0 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.95 € (5.82 C$) |
7.57 € (11.16 C$) |
+91.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.78 € (2.63 C$) |
2.22 € (3.28 C$) |
+24.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.24 € (1.84 C$) |
1.55 € (2.29 C$) |
+24.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (4.91 C$) |
3.21 € (4.73 C$) |
-3.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.69 € (8.40 C$) |
4.83 € (7.13 C$) |
-15.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.67 € (9.83 C$) |
5.14 € (7.57 C$) |
-23.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.31 € (10.78 C$) |
6.08 € (8.96 C$) |
-16.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (1.75 C$) |
1.76 € (2.60 C$) |
+48.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 € (0.88 C$) |
0.60 € (0.89 C$) |
+0.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1.36 C$) |
1.60 € (2.36 C$) |
+73.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 € (2.02 C$) |
1.76 € (2.60 C$) |
+28.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (0.99 C$) |
1.11 € (1.63 C$) |
+64.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.06 C$) |
1.11 € (1.64 C$) |
+53.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.86 € (2.74 C$) |
2.41 € (3.55 C$) |
+29.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.85 € (1.25 C$) |
1.68 € (2.48 C$) |
+98.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (8.84 C$) |
12.20 € (18.00 C$) |
+103.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (1.26 C$) |
2.77 € (4.08 C$) |
+222.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (2.12 C$) |
2.98 € (4.39 C$) |
+106.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (12.09 C$) |
12.88 € (19.00 C$) |
+57.1 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (4.42 C$) |
2.37 € (3.50 C$) |
-20.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (72.27 C$) |
71.19 € (105.00 C$) |
+45.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 € (6.49 C$) |
3.05 € (4.50 C$) |
-30.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.38 € (4.98 C$) |
2.24 € (3.30 C$) |
-33.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (44.25 C$) |
26.44 € (39.00 C$) |
-11.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.63 € (9.78 C$) |
4.10 € (6.04 C$) |
-38.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (40,090.01 C$) |
23,036.21 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-15.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,735.07 € (40,908.73 C$) |
18,851.71 € (27,805.93 C$) |
-32.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
290.91 € (429.09 C$) |
141.50 € (208.71 C$) |
-51.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.00 € (28.02 C$) |
43.95 € (64.83 C$) |
+131.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.02 € (67.88 C$) |
57.74 € (85.17 C$) |
+25.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.72 € (49.74 C$) |
38.87 € (57.33 C$) |
+15.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.27 € (29.90 C$) |
17.73 € (26.15 C$) |
-12.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (17.70 C$) |
10.51 € (15.50 C$) |
-12.4 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
399.03 € (588.56 C$) |
759.09 € (1,119.64 C$) |
+90.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,100.27 € (17,847.68 C$) |
11,925.32 € (17,589.63 C$) |
-1.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.19 € (115.33 C$) |
53.59 € (79.04 C$) |
-31.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.91 € (54.44 C$) |
37.86 € (55.84 C$) |
+2.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.20 € (124.19 C$) |
81.78 € (120.63 C$) |
-2.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.33 € (164.21 C$) |
101.02 € (149.01 C$) |
-9.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
918.90 € (1,355.36 C$) |
1,297.41 € (1,913.65 C$) |
+41.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
698.17 € (1,029.79 C$) |
1,167.37 € (1,721.86 C$) |
+67.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,707.14 € (2,517.99 C$) |
2,104.01 € (3,103.38 C$) |
+23.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,295.97 € (1,911.53 C$) |
1,776.79 € (2,620.74 C$) |
+37.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
540.73 € (797.57 C$) |
597.80 € (881.74 C$) |
+10.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
437.22 € (644.89 C$) |
418.25 € (616.91 C$) |
-4.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,830.21 € (4,174.50 C$) |
2,660.56 € (3,924.28 C$) |
-6.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 7.01 | +76.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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