Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 3.8% higher than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 3.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 22.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 0.8% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 10.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 16.9% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.03 €) |
23.39 C$ (15.00 €) |
-6.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (64.13 €) |
101.36 C$ (65.00 €) |
+1.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.62 €) |
15.59 C$ (10.00 €) |
+4.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.13 €) |
7.02 C$ (4.50 €) |
-12.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.13 €) |
6.24 C$ (4.00 €) |
-22.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.33 €) |
5.42 C$ (3.48 €) |
+4.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (1.86 €) |
4.48 C$ (2.87 €) |
+54.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.50 €) |
4.03 C$ (2.58 €) |
+72.2 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (7.47 €) |
6.49 C$ (4.17 €) |
-44.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.16 €) |
2.73 C$ (1.75 €) |
-19.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.47 €) |
2.07 C$ (1.33 €) |
-9.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.10 €) |
5.19 C$ (3.33 €) |
+7.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (4.52 €) |
9.06 C$ (5.81 €) |
+28.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (4.89 €) |
8.70 C$ (5.58 €) |
+14.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (5.96 €) |
12.08 C$ (7.74 €) |
+29.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.67 €) |
1.96 C$ (1.26 €) |
-25.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.58 €) |
1.12 C$ (0.72 €) |
+24.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.54 €) |
1.40 C$ (0.90 €) |
-41.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.66 €) |
2.97 C$ (1.91 €) |
+15.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.07 €) |
0.97 C$ (0.62 €) |
-42.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.07 €) |
0.98 C$ (0.63 €) |
-41.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (2.26 €) |
2.55 C$ (1.63 €) |
-27.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (1.60 €) |
1.44 C$ (0.92 €) |
-42.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (11.54 €) |
7.80 C$ (5.00 €) |
-56.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (2.62 €) |
1.45 C$ (0.93 €) |
-64.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (2.92 €) |
2.24 C$ (1.44 €) |
-50.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (12.83 €) |
12.79 C$ (8.20 €) |
-36.1 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.24 €) |
4.83 C$ (3.10 €) |
+38.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (67.33 €) |
77.97 C$ (50.00 €) |
-25.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (2.92 €) |
7.33 C$ (4.70 €) |
+61.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.25 €) |
6.27 C$ (4.02 €) |
+78.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (24.96 €) |
51.46 C$ (33.00 €) |
+32.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (3.90 €) |
10.24 C$ (6.57 €) |
+68.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (21,789.19 €) |
42,384.41 C$ (27,180.00 €) |
+24.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,022.71 C$ (17,970.22 €) |
50,368.49 C$ (32,299.98 €) |
+79.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.79 C$ (131.97 €) |
472.37 C$ (302.92 €) |
+129.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (40.27 €) |
38.01 C$ (24.37 €) |
-39.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.87 C$ (54.42 €) |
69.96 C$ (44.86 €) |
-17.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.91 C$ (37.78 €) |
54.45 C$ (34.92 €) |
-7.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 C$ (15.47 €) |
33.26 C$ (21.33 €) |
+37.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.68 C$ (10.05 €) |
18.71 C$ (12.00 €) |
+19.4 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.63 C$ (714.14 €) |
647.64 C$ (415.31 €) |
-41.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (10,666.01 €) |
19,983.44 C$ (12,814.85 €) |
+20.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (49.19 €) |
127.02 C$ (81.45 €) |
+65.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (36.47 €) |
59.60 C$ (38.22 €) |
+4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.37 C$ (77.83 €) |
138.35 C$ (88.72 €) |
+14.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.81 C$ (94.79 €) |
179.87 C$ (115.35 €) |
+21.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,841.83 C$ (1,181.12 €) |
1,373.81 C$ (880.99 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.97 C$ (1,054.24 €) |
1,039.56 C$ (666.64 €) |
-36.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.53 C$ (1,892.74 €) |
2,571.86 C$ (1,649.26 €) |
-12.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,553.46 C$ (1,637.47 €) |
1,959.39 C$ (1,256.50 €) |
-23.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.21 C$ (549.07 €) |
800.80 C$ (513.53 €) |
-6.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.17 C$ (385.52 €) |
634.64 C$ (406.98 €) |
+5.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.95 C$ (2,520.17 €) |
4,417.15 C$ (2,832.60 €) |
+12.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 3.98 | -39.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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