Cost of living comparison
Germany is 12.2% more expensive than Nelson BC.
If you lived in Germany instead of Nelson BC, you would:
pay 12.6% more for restaurants
Nelson BC
|
Germany
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.68
CA$19.99
|
$13.72
€12.61
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.16
CA$13.83
|
$10.18
€9.36
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
CA$3.16
|
$2.83
€2.60
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
CA$2.50
|
$2.48
€2.28
|
|
pay 3.6% less for groceries
Nelson BC
|
Germany
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.88
CA$3.92
|
$2.11
€1.94
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.29
CA$8.57
|
$6.75
€6.21
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.84
CA$10.68
|
$4.24
€3.90
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.69
CA$5.03
|
$3.55
€3.26
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.22
CA$8.47
|
$7.19
€6.61
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.08
CA$2.83
|
$1.26
€1.16
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.29
CA$0.40
|
$0.65
€0.60
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
CA$1.00
|
$1.00
€0.92
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
CA$2.27
|
$1.39
€1.28
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.53
CA$3.45
|
$0.72
€0.66
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.92
CA$1.25
|
$0.77
€0.71
|
|
pay 36.2% more for transportation
Nelson BC
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
CA$6.32
|
$7.16
€6.58
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$54.61
€50.20
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,936.06
CA$33,956.68
|
$29,249.82
€26,884.97
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.00
CA$23.15
|
$23.30
€21.42
|
|
pay 9.6% more for housing
Nelson BC
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.71
CA$79.95
|
$49.15
€45.18
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,394.39
CA$1,898.81
|
$800.45
€735.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,174.22
CA$1,599.00
|
$616.33
€566.50
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.80
CA$129.10
|
$232.30
€213.52
|
|
pay 21.8% more for childcare
Nelson BC
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$434.24
€399.13
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,274.44
CA$13,991.22
|
$12,512.98
€11,501.31
|
|
pay 6.8% less for entertainment and sports
Nelson BC
|
Germany
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.40
CA$6.00
|
$4.33
€3.98
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
CA$5.11
|
$3.44
€3.17
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.84
CA$17.49
|
$8.81
€8.10
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$35.42
€32.56
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.01
CA$14.99
|
$12.56
€11.54
|
|
pay 15.3% more for clothing
Nelson BC
|
Germany
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.99
CA$76.24
|
$83.65
€76.89
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.28
CA$56.21
|
$41.29
€37.95
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.36
CA$112.16
|
$89.84
€82.57
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.60
CA$187.38
|
$120.25
€110.53
|
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