Cost of living comparison
Germany is 13.0% more expensive than Chilliwack.
If you lived in Germany instead of Chilliwack, you would:
pay 34.8% more for restaurants
Chilliwack
|
Germany
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.94
CA$19.02
|
$13.72
€12.63
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
CA$12.01
|
$10.18
€9.38
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
CA$2.25
|
$2.83
€2.60
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
CA$2.20
|
$2.48
€2.29
|
|
pay 8.3% less for groceries
Chilliwack
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
CA$3.58
|
$2.11
€1.95
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.26
CA$7.17
|
$6.75
€6.22
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.09
CA$9.67
|
$4.24
€3.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
CA$3.68
|
$3.55
€3.27
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.07
CA$6.91
|
$7.19
€6.62
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.49
CA$3.39
|
$1.26
€1.16
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
CA$0.83
|
$0.65
€0.60
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.40
CA$1.92
|
$1.00
€0.92
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$1.96
|
$1.39
€1.28
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
CA$1.11
|
$0.72
€0.66
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.45
CA$1.97
|
$0.77
€0.71
|
|
pay 28.4% more for transportation
Chilliwack
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.76
CA$6.50
|
$7.16
€6.60
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.49
CA$47.06
|
$54.61
€50.30
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,936.06
CA$34,018.67
|
$29,249.82
€26,942.21
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.60
CA$36.29
|
$23.30
€21.46
|
|
pay 31.2% more for housing
Chilliwack
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.48
CA$63.41
|
$49.15
€45.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$990.75
CA$1,351.62
|
$800.45
€737.30
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$990.75
CA$1,351.62
|
$616.33
€567.70
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$84.18
CA$114.84
|
$232.30
€213.98
|
|
pay 17.8% less for childcare
Chilliwack
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$464.80
CA$634.09
|
$434.24
€399.98
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,613.32
CA$24,028.73
|
$12,512.98
€11,525.80
|
|
pay 8.7% less for entertainment and sports
Chilliwack
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.95
CA$6.76
|
$4.33
€3.99
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.52
CA$4.81
|
$3.44
€3.17
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.09
CA$16.49
|
$8.81
€8.11
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.39
CA$53.73
|
$35.42
€32.63
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.60
CA$15.82
|
$12.56
€11.57
|
|
pay 31.1% more for clothing
Chilliwack
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.37
CA$70.08
|
$83.65
€77.05
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.47
CA$48.39
|
$41.29
€38.04
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.91
CA$104.93
|
$89.84
€82.75
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.57
CA$127.65
|
$120.25
€110.76
|
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