Cost of living comparison

 Canada
compared to
 Germany
Germany vs. Canada Cost of Living Summary

Germany is 3.8% more expensive than Canada overall.

Restaurants
pay 19.3% more in Germany
Groceries
pay 12.2% less in Germany
Transportation
pay 25.4% more in Germany
Housing
pay 0.1% less in Germany
Childcare
pay 17.4% less in Germany
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.9% less in Germany
Clothing
pay 21.5% more in Germany

The cost of transportation, clothing, and restaurants in Germany are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Germany.

Germany vs. Canada Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Germany instead of Canada, you would:

pay 19.3% more for restaurants

 
Canada
Germany
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.37
CA$23.21
$14.04
€13.39
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.01
CA$14.19
$10.20
€9.72
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.00
CA$2.83
$2.80
€2.67

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pay 12.2% less for groceries

 
Canada
Germany
Bread
1 loaf
$2.48
CA$3.52
$2.03
€1.93
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.30
CA$7.52
$6.71
€6.39
Milk (1 gallon) $8.04
CA$11.39
$4.38
€4.17

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pay 25.4% more for transportation

 
Canada
Germany
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.35
CA$6.16
$7.07
€6.74
Monthly public transit pass $65.88
CA$93.41
$52.96
€50.48
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,555.94
CA$34,819.10
$28,807.86
€27,458.30

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pay 0.1% less for housing

 
Canada
Germany
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$60.95
CA$86.43
$48.22
€45.96
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,220.42
CA$1,730.49
$790.39
€753.37
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,114.36
CA$1,580.10
$625.27
€595.98

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pay 17.4% less for childcare

 
Canada
Germany
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $729.99
CA$1,035.09
$458.39
€436.92
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,017.58
CA$17,040.33
$12,308.95
€11,732.31

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pay 9.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Canada
Germany
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.20
CA$7.37
$4.42
€4.21
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.58
CA$5.08
$3.49
€3.32
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.91
CA$18.31
$8.74
€8.33

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pay 21.5% more for clothing

 
Canada
Germany
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$53.89
CA$76.41
$82.34
€78.48
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.01
CA$55.32
$40.78
€38.87
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$84.94
CA$120.44
$91.59
€87.30

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: February 2025
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