Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 3.2% lower than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 4.3% higher than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 28.6% higher than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 0.2% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 11.9% higher than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 14.7% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (23.27 C$) |
16.12 € (25.00 C$) |
+7.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (100.84 C$) |
64.46 € (100.00 C$) |
-0.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (15.51 C$) |
9.67 € (15.00 C$) |
-3.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (6.98 C$) |
5.16 € (8.00 C$) |
+14.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (6.21 C$) |
5.16 € (8.00 C$) |
+28.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.47 € (5.39 C$) |
3.35 € (5.19 C$) |
-3.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 € (4.45 C$) |
1.86 € (2.89 C$) |
-35.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.58 € (4.00 C$) |
1.50 € (2.33 C$) |
-41.6 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.17 € (6.46 C$) |
7.49 € (11.61 C$) |
+79.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (2.72 C$) |
2.16 € (3.36 C$) |
+23.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.32 € (2.05 C$) |
1.48 € (2.30 C$) |
+11.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (5.16 C$) |
3.11 € (4.83 C$) |
-6.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (9.01 C$) |
4.56 € (7.08 C$) |
-21.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.61 € (8.70 C$) |
4.91 € (7.61 C$) |
-12.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.73 € (11.99 C$) |
6.00 € (9.30 C$) |
-22.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.25 € (1.94 C$) |
1.68 € (2.61 C$) |
+34.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.71 € (1.11 C$) |
0.58 € (0.90 C$) |
-18.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (1.39 C$) |
1.55 € (2.40 C$) |
+72.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.91 € (2.97 C$) |
1.67 € (2.60 C$) |
-12.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (0.97 C$) |
1.07 € (1.67 C$) |
+72.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.64 € (0.99 C$) |
1.08 € (1.67 C$) |
+69.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.64 € (2.54 C$) |
2.28 € (3.53 C$) |
+38.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (1.43 C$) |
1.60 € (2.49 C$) |
+73.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (7.76 C$) |
11.60 € (18.00 C$) |
+132.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (1.44 C$) |
2.64 € (4.10 C$) |
+184.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (2.24 C$) |
2.93 € (4.55 C$) |
+103.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (12.72 C$) |
12.89 € (20.00 C$) |
+57.2 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (4.81 C$) |
2.26 € (3.50 C$) |
-27.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (77.57 C$) |
67.68 € (105.00 C$) |
+35.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.70 € (7.29 C$) |
2.93 € (4.55 C$) |
-37.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (6.24 C$) |
2.26 € (3.51 C$) |
-43.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 € (51.19 C$) |
25.09 € (38.93 C$) |
-24.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.58 € (10.20 C$) |
3.92 € (6.08 C$) |
-40.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (42,165.01 C$) |
21,902.57 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-19.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,223.98 € (49,989.87 C$) |
18,080.10 € (28,048.10 C$) |
-43.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
302.00 € (468.50 C$) |
133.19 € (206.62 C$) |
-55.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.46 € (37.94 C$) |
40.38 € (62.65 C$) |
+65.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.89 € (69.64 C$) |
54.63 € (84.75 C$) |
+21.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.99 € (54.29 C$) |
38.00 € (58.96 C$) |
+8.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.55 € (33.43 C$) |
15.47 € (24.00 C$) |
-28.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (18.62 C$) |
9.99 € (15.50 C$) |
-16.7 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
415.62 € (644.77 C$) |
718.10 € (1,114.00 C$) |
+72.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,785.03 € (19,833.73 C$) |
10,693.48 € (16,589.07 C$) |
-16.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.55 € (126.51 C$) |
49.57 € (76.90 C$) |
-39.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.12 € (59.13 C$) |
36.59 € (56.76 C$) |
-4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.17 € (136.78 C$) |
78.20 € (121.31 C$) |
-11.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.38 € (179.00 C$) |
95.19 € (147.66 C$) |
-17.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
885.78 € (1,374.13 C$) |
1,186.34 € (1,840.40 C$) |
+33.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
676.13 € (1,048.90 C$) |
1,058.63 € (1,642.27 C$) |
+56.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,671.33 € (2,592.77 C$) |
1,901.21 € (2,949.40 C$) |
+13.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,270.53 € (1,971.01 C$) |
1,643.43 € (2,549.50 C$) |
+29.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
515.53 € (799.75 C$) |
557.15 € (864.32 C$) |
+8.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
409.38 € (635.08 C$) |
392.41 € (608.76 C$) |
-4.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,840.48 € (4,406.50 C$) |
2,525.73 € (3,918.23 C$) |
-11.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 6.61 | +66.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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