Cost of living comparison
Canada is 7.7% more expensive than Germany overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.7% less in Canada
- Groceries
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pay 25.8% more in Canada
- Transportation
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pay 14.5% less in Canada
- Housing
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pay 27.3% more in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 28.4% more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 14.6% more in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 15.9% less in Canada
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Canada are more expensive than in Germany. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Germany, you would:
pay 11.7% less for restaurants
Germany
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Canada
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.04
€13.37
|
$16.37
CA$23.49
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.20
€9.71
|
$10.01
CA$14.36
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
€2.67
|
$2.00
CA$2.86
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
€2.29
|
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
|
pay 25.8% more for groceries
Germany
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.03
€1.93
|
$2.48
CA$3.56
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.71
€6.39
|
$5.30
CA$7.61
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.38
€4.17
|
$8.04
CA$11.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
€3.24
|
$3.39
CA$4.86
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.24
€5.94
|
$5.12
CA$7.35
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.21
|
$1.79
CA$2.57
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.67
|
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.93
|
$1.60
CA$2.29
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
€2.00
|
$1.74
CA$2.50
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
€0.63
|
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
€0.66
|
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
|
pay 14.5% less for transportation
Germany
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
€6.73
|
$4.35
CA$6.24
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$52.96
€50.42
|
$65.88
CA$94.51
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,807.86
€27,429.52
|
$24,555.94
CA$35,229.18
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.02
€21.92
|
$16.33
CA$23.43
|
|
pay 27.3% more for housing
Germany
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.22
€45.91
|
$60.95
CA$87.45
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$790.39
€752.58
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,750.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$625.27
€595.36
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,598.71
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$230.06
€219.06
|
$115.39
CA$165.54
|
|
pay 28.4% more for childcare
Germany
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$458.39
€436.46
|
$729.99
CA$1,047.28
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,308.95
€11,720.01
|
$12,017.58
CA$17,241.02
|
|
pay 14.6% more for entertainment and sports
Germany
|
Canada
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.42
€4.21
|
$5.20
CA$7.46
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.49
€3.32
|
$3.58
CA$5.14
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
€8.32
|
$12.91
CA$18.52
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.01
€34.28
|
$42.97
CA$61.65
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.80
€12.19
|
$10.95
CA$15.71
|
|
pay 15.9% less for clothing
Germany
|
Canada
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.34
€78.40
|
$53.89
CA$77.31
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
€38.83
|
$39.01
CA$55.97
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.59
€87.21
|
$84.94
CA$121.85
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.43
€117.52
|
$102.12
CA$146.50
|
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