Cost of living comparison

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

Canada is 68.1% more expensive than Ingolstadt.

Restaurants
pay 15.2% less in Canada
Groceries
pay 19.7% more in Canada
Transportation
pay 12.9% less in Canada
Housing
pay 18.4% more in Canada
Childcare
pay 5.7 times more in Canada
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.4% more in Canada
Clothing
pay 1.1% less in Canada

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

Canada vs. Ingolstadt Cost Breakdown

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

pay 15.2% less for restaurants

 
Ingolstadt
Canada
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.08
€14.78
$16.37
CA$23.54
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.72
€9.85
$10.01
CA$14.40
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.64
€2.42
$2.00
CA$2.87

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pay 19.7% more for groceries

 
Ingolstadt
Canada
Bread
1 loaf
$1.93
€1.78
$2.48
CA$3.57
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.93
€6.37
$5.30
CA$7.62
Milk (1 gallon) $4.78
€4.39
$8.04
CA$11.56

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pay 12.9% less for transportation

 
Ingolstadt
Canada
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.03
€6.47
$4.35
CA$6.25
Monthly public transit pass $53.05
€48.78
$65.88
CA$94.74
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,130.52
€26,785.46
$24,555.94
CA$35,315.13

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pay 18.4% more for housing

 
Ingolstadt
Canada
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$48.20
€44.32
$60.95
CA$87.66
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $941.37
€865.58
$1,220.42
CA$1,755.14
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $705.58
€648.78
$1,114.36
CA$1,602.61

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pay 5.7 times more for childcare

 
Ingolstadt
Canada
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $128.61
€118.26
$729.99
CA$1,049.83
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $12,017.58
CA$17,283.08

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pay 0.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Ingolstadt
Canada
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.29
€3.94
$5.20
CA$7.48
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.23
€3.89
$3.58
CA$5.15
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.32
€8.57
$12.91
CA$18.57

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pay 1.1% less for clothing

 
Ingolstadt
Canada
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$71.81
€66.03
$53.89
CA$77.50
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$45.55
€41.88
$39.01
CA$56.11
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$67.52
€62.09
$84.94
CA$122.15

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