Cost of living comparison
Canada is 6.8% more expensive than Berlin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.8% less in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 20.6% more in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 20.3% less in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 1.7% less in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 81.2% more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.3% more in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 19.8% less in Canada
The cost of childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Canada are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, clothing, and housing are lower in Canada. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 21.8% less for restaurants
|
Berlin
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.84
|
$16.37
CA$23.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€10.88
|
$10.01
CA$14.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
€2.66
|
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
€2.62
|
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
|
pay 20.6% more for groceries
|
Berlin
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
€1.81
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.66
€6.15
|
$5.30
CA$7.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.57
€4.22
|
$8.04
CA$11.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
€3.03
|
$3.39
CA$4.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
€4.99
|
$5.12
CA$7.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.24
|
$1.79
CA$2.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.77
|
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.92
|
$1.60
CA$2.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
€1.70
|
$1.74
CA$2.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.76
|
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.74
|
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
|
pay 20.3% less for transportation
|
Berlin
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.64
|
$4.35
CA$6.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.52
€48.48
|
$65.88
CA$94.69
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,799.21
€29,356.75
|
$24,555.94
CA$35,295.48
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.37
€27.11
|
$16.33
CA$23.47
|
|
pay 1.7% less for housing
|
Berlin
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.99
€41.53
|
$60.95
CA$87.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,278.77
€1,180.55
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,754.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$938.86
€866.75
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,601.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$263.55
€243.30
|
$115.39
CA$165.85
|
|
pay 81.2% more for childcare
|
Berlin
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$306.98
€283.40
|
$729.99
CA$1,049.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,639.17
€8,898.79
|
$12,017.58
CA$17,273.47
|
|
pay 9.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Berlin
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.96
|
$5.20
CA$7.47
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
€3.68
|
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.11
€8.41
|
$12.91
CA$18.56
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.89
€34.98
|
$42.97
CA$61.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.66
€12.62
|
$10.95
CA$15.74
|
|
pay 19.8% less for clothing
|
Berlin
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.49
€78.93
|
$53.89
CA$77.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.99
€37.84
|
$39.01
CA$56.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.49
€88.16
|
$84.94
CA$122.08
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$138.30
€127.68
|
$102.12
CA$146.78
|
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