Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 1.9% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 9.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 26.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 5.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 14.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 16.7% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.97 €) |
22.10 C$ (15.00 €) |
-11.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (67.86 €) |
95.78 C$ (65.00 €) |
-4.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.18 €) |
14.74 C$ (10.00 €) |
-1.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.43 €) |
6.63 C$ (4.50 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.43 €) |
5.89 C$ (4.00 €) |
-26.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.18 C$ (3.52 €) |
5.08 C$ (3.45 €) |
-1.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (1.96 €) |
4.17 C$ (2.83 €) |
+44.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 C$ (1.60 €) |
3.71 C$ (2.52 €) |
+57.8 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.56 C$ (7.85 €) |
6.12 C$ (4.16 €) |
-47.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.34 C$ (2.27 €) |
2.55 C$ (1.73 €) |
-23.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.25 C$ (1.53 €) |
1.96 C$ (1.33 €) |
-12.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.82 C$ (3.27 €) |
4.74 C$ (3.22 €) |
-1.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.13 C$ (4.84 €) |
8.50 C$ (5.77 €) |
+19.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.65 C$ (5.19 €) |
8.49 C$ (5.76 €) |
+10.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.25 C$ (6.28 €) |
11.49 C$ (7.80 €) |
+24.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (1.76 €) |
1.81 C$ (1.23 €) |
-30.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.89 C$ (0.60 €) |
1.00 C$ (0.68 €) |
+12.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.38 C$ (1.61 €) |
1.35 C$ (0.91 €) |
-43.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (1.76 €) |
2.88 C$ (1.96 €) |
+10.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 C$ (1.13 €) |
0.94 C$ (0.64 €) |
-43.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.66 C$ (1.13 €) |
0.99 C$ (0.67 €) |
-40.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (2.38 €) |
2.45 C$ (1.66 €) |
-30.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.46 C$ (1.67 €) |
1.23 C$ (0.84 €) |
-50.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.22 €) |
8.83 C$ (5.99 €) |
-51.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.05 C$ (2.75 €) |
1.35 C$ (0.92 €) |
-66.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.54 C$ (3.08 €) |
2.20 C$ (1.49 €) |
-51.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (13.57 €) |
12.08 C$ (8.20 €) |
-39.6 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.38 €) |
4.57 C$ (3.10 €) |
+30.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
104.90 C$ (71.19 €) |
72.21 C$ (49.00 €) |
-31.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (3.05 €) |
6.63 C$ (4.50 €) |
+47.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.62 C$ (2.46 €) |
5.22 C$ (3.54 €) |
+44.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.00 C$ (26.47 €) |
44.21 C$ (30.00 €) |
+13.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (4.13 €) |
9.70 C$ (6.58 €) |
+59.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (23,058.07 €) |
40,052.01 C$ (27,180.00 €) |
+17.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,984.23 C$ (18,990.59 €) |
47,390.35 C$ (32,159.93 €) |
+69.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
204.56 C$ (138.82 €) |
445.72 C$ (302.47 €) |
+117.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.93 C$ (42.71 €) |
37.45 C$ (25.42 €) |
-40.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.71 C$ (57.48 €) |
66.30 C$ (44.99 €) |
-21.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.85 C$ (39.26 €) |
51.30 C$ (34.81 €) |
-11.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.42 C$ (16.57 €) |
31.20 C$ (21.17 €) |
+27.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (10.18 €) |
17.68 C$ (12.00 €) |
+17.9 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,125.95 C$ (764.09 €) |
615.55 C$ (417.73 €) |
-45.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,121.78 C$ (11,619.14 €) |
19,136.38 C$ (12,986.29 €) |
+11.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.10 C$ (52.32 €) |
117.99 C$ (80.07 €) |
+53.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.30 C$ (38.21 €) |
55.56 C$ (37.70 €) |
-1.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.83 C$ (82.68 €) |
128.93 C$ (87.49 €) |
+5.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.96 C$ (100.41 €) |
169.53 C$ (115.05 €) |
+14.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,864.65 C$ (1,265.39 €) |
1,310.12 C$ (889.07 €) |
-29.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,645.52 C$ (1,116.68 €) |
988.39 C$ (670.74 €) |
-39.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,972.81 C$ (2,017.40 €) |
2,449.48 C$ (1,662.26 €) |
-17.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,560.25 C$ (1,737.43 €) |
1,865.66 C$ (1,266.07 €) |
-27.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
888.78 C$ (603.14 €) |
766.31 C$ (520.03 €) |
-13.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
612.66 C$ (415.76 €) |
610.65 C$ (414.40 €) |
-0.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,954.03 C$ (2,683.28 €) |
4,193.88 C$ (2,846.04 €) |
+6.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.65 | 3.98 | -40.2 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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