Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Germany 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 4.8% higher than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 2.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 21.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 1.8% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 9.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 17.0% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (15.88 €) |
23.61 C$ (15.00 €) |
-5.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (63.53 €) |
102.32 C$ (65.00 €) |
+2.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.53 €) |
15.74 C$ (10.00 €) |
+4.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.08 €) |
7.08 C$ (4.50 €) |
-11.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.08 €) |
6.30 C$ (4.00 €) |
-21.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.30 €) |
5.48 C$ (3.48 €) |
+5.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (1.84 €) |
4.53 C$ (2.88 €) |
+56.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.48 €) |
4.08 C$ (2.59 €) |
+74.7 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (7.43 €) |
6.59 C$ (4.19 €) |
-43.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.14 €) |
2.75 C$ (1.75 €) |
-18.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.46 €) |
2.09 C$ (1.32 €) |
-9.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.07 €) |
5.23 C$ (3.32 €) |
+8.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.07 C$ (4.49 €) |
9.15 C$ (5.81 €) |
+29.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (4.83 €) |
8.76 C$ (5.57 €) |
+15.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.32 C$ (5.92 €) |
12.26 C$ (7.79 €) |
+31.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.66 €) |
1.98 C$ (1.26 €) |
-24.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.57 €) |
1.13 C$ (0.72 €) |
+25.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.52 €) |
1.41 C$ (0.90 €) |
-41.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (1.64 €) |
3.00 C$ (1.90 €) |
+15.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.68 C$ (1.07 €) |
0.98 C$ (0.62 €) |
-41.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.06 €) |
1.00 C$ (0.63 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (2.23 €) |
2.57 C$ (1.63 €) |
-26.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (1.59 €) |
1.47 C$ (0.93 €) |
-41.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (11.44 €) |
7.87 C$ (5.00 €) |
-56.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (2.60 €) |
1.46 C$ (0.93 €) |
-64.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.57 C$ (2.90 €) |
2.26 C$ (1.44 €) |
-50.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (12.71 €) |
12.91 C$ (8.20 €) |
-35.5 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.22 €) |
4.88 C$ (3.10 €) |
+39.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (66.70 €) |
78.70 C$ (50.00 €) |
-25.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.57 C$ (2.91 €) |
7.32 C$ (4.65 €) |
+60.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.23 €) |
6.33 C$ (4.02 €) |
+80.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (24.73 €) |
51.16 C$ (32.50 €) |
+31.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (3.86 €) |
10.33 C$ (6.56 €) |
+70.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (21,585.72 €) |
42,783.94 C$ (27,180.00 €) |
+25.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,039.80 C$ (17,813.27 €) |
50,847.91 C$ (32,302.92 €) |
+81.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.09 C$ (130.29 €) |
476.73 C$ (302.86 €) |
+132.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.68 C$ (39.82 €) |
38.21 C$ (24.28 €) |
-39.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.79 C$ (53.87 €) |
70.59 C$ (44.84 €) |
-16.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.79 C$ (37.35 €) |
54.86 C$ (34.85 €) |
-6.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.37 C$ (15.48 €) |
33.57 C$ (21.32 €) |
+37.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (10.01 €) |
18.89 C$ (12.00 €) |
+19.9 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,114.85 C$ (708.25 €) |
647.87 C$ (411.58 €) |
-41.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (10,514.75 €) |
20,160.56 C$ (12,807.70 €) |
+21.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.62 C$ (48.67 €) |
128.17 C$ (81.42 €) |
+67.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.80 C$ (36.08 €) |
60.34 C$ (38.33 €) |
+6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.45 C$ (77.15 €) |
139.68 C$ (88.73 €) |
+15.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
148.00 C$ (94.02 €) |
181.45 C$ (115.27 €) |
+22.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,842.08 C$ (1,170.25 €) |
1,390.23 C$ (883.19 €) |
-24.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,641.20 C$ (1,042.63 €) |
1,053.11 C$ (669.02 €) |
-35.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,945.48 C$ (1,871.22 €) |
2,603.88 C$ (1,654.20 €) |
-11.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,552.62 C$ (1,621.64 €) |
1,965.91 C$ (1,248.91 €) |
-23.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.14 C$ (545.80 €) |
809.25 C$ (514.10 €) |
-5.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
600.88 C$ (381.73 €) |
638.28 C$ (405.49 €) |
+6.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,931.97 C$ (2,497.92 €) |
4,466.39 C$ (2,837.43 €) |
+13.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 3.98 | -37.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3786 | 2873 |
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