Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 0.2% higher than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 8.2% higher than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 34.2% higher than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 3.8% higher than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 15.0% higher than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 13.4% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (22.46 C$) |
16.69 € (25.00 C$) |
+11.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (97.34 C$) |
66.78 € (100.00 C$) |
+2.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.98 C$) |
10.02 € (15.00 C$) |
+0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.30 € (6.44 C$) |
5.34 € (8.00 C$) |
+24.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (5.99 C$) |
5.34 € (8.00 C$) |
+33.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.43 € (5.14 C$) |
3.47 € (5.19 C$) |
+0.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 € (4.22 C$) |
1.94 € (2.90 C$) |
-31.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (3.75 C$) |
1.57 € (2.36 C$) |
-37.1 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.15 € (6.22 C$) |
7.72 € (11.56 C$) |
+85.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.73 € (2.59 C$) |
2.24 € (3.35 C$) |
+29.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.33 € (1.99 C$) |
1.51 € (2.27 C$) |
+13.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.22 € (4.82 C$) |
3.21 € (4.80 C$) |
-0.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.76 € (8.63 C$) |
4.76 € (7.13 C$) |
-17.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.79 € (8.67 C$) |
5.09 € (7.63 C$) |
-12.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.79 € (11.67 C$) |
6.17 € (9.24 C$) |
-20.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.22 € (1.83 C$) |
1.73 € (2.60 C$) |
+41.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.68 € (1.02 C$) |
0.60 € (0.89 C$) |
-12.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.91 € (1.37 C$) |
1.59 € (2.38 C$) |
+74.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 € (2.95 C$) |
1.73 € (2.59 C$) |
-12.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 € (0.96 C$) |
1.12 € (1.67 C$) |
+74.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (1.00 C$) |
1.11 € (1.66 C$) |
+65.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.67 € (2.50 C$) |
2.35 € (3.51 C$) |
+40.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.83 € (1.25 C$) |
1.65 € (2.48 C$) |
+98.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (8.97 C$) |
12.02 € (18.00 C$) |
+100.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.91 € (1.36 C$) |
2.71 € (4.05 C$) |
+197.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 € (2.23 C$) |
3.05 € (4.57 C$) |
+104.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (12.28 C$) |
13.36 € (20.00 C$) |
+62.9 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (4.64 C$) |
2.34 € (3.50 C$) |
-24.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (73.38 C$) |
70.05 € (104.90 C$) |
+43.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (6.74 C$) |
3.00 € (4.50 C$) |
-33.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.54 € (5.30 C$) |
2.36 € (3.54 C$) |
-33.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (44.93 C$) |
26.04 € (39.00 C$) |
-13.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.63 € (9.93 C$) |
4.04 € (6.05 C$) |
-39.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (40,703.11 C$) |
22,689.22 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-16.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,933.60 € (47,821.81 C$) |
18,657.16 € (27,939.83 C$) |
-41.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
303.77 € (454.91 C$) |
135.73 € (203.26 C$) |
-55.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.65 € (38.41 C$) |
42.00 € (62.90 C$) |
+63.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.24 € (67.75 C$) |
56.75 € (84.98 C$) |
+25.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.83 € (52.17 C$) |
38.80 € (58.11 C$) |
+11.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.47 € (32.15 C$) |
16.12 € (24.15 C$) |
-24.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (17.97 C$) |
10.02 € (15.00 C$) |
-16.5 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
424.12 € (635.13 C$) |
757.23 € (1,133.98 C$) |
+78.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,790.87 € (19,154.83 C$) |
11,618.30 € (17,398.86 C$) |
-9.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.67 € (119.31 C$) |
51.97 € (77.83 C$) |
-34.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.60 € (56.31 C$) |
37.59 € (56.29 C$) |
-0.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.74 € (129.89 C$) |
81.66 € (122.29 C$) |
-5.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.62 € (171.65 C$) |
99.90 € (149.60 C$) |
-12.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
893.81 € (1,338.51 C$) |
1,246.84 € (1,867.20 C$) |
+39.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
673.37 € (1,008.40 C$) |
1,101.16 € (1,649.03 C$) |
+63.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,676.59 € (2,510.77 C$) |
1,992.33 € (2,983.59 C$) |
+18.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,266.69 € (1,896.92 C$) |
1,713.06 € (2,565.37 C$) |
+35.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
529.67 € (793.21 C$) |
598.44 € (896.19 C$) |
+13.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
421.47 € (631.17 C$) |
413.88 € (619.80 C$) |
-1.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,832.49 € (4,241.76 C$) |
2,651.83 € (3,971.22 C$) |
-6.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 6.67 | +67.6 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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