Cost of living comparison

Canada

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Germany

Berlin vs. Squamish Cost of Living Summary

Berlin is 10.3% more expensive than Squamish.

Restaurants: pay 28.9% more in Berlin
Groceries: pay 6.9% less in Berlin
Transportation: pay 81.8% more in Berlin
Housing: pay 1.9% more in Berlin
Childcare: pay 49.7% less in Berlin
Entertainment and Sports: pay 0.7% more in Berlin
Clothing: pay 41.9% more in Berlin

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

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Berlin vs. Squamish Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Berlin instead of Squamish, you would:

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pay 28.9% more for restaurants

	Squamish	Berlin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.13 CA$23.01	$16.80 €14.99	+4.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.16 CA$14.50	$13.44 €11.99	+32.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.80 CA$2.57	$3.44 €3.07	+90.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.49 CA$2.13	$3.10 €2.77	+108.0%
Average			+28.9%

Squamish vs. Berlin - Cost of restaurants

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pay 6.9% less for groceries

	Squamish	Berlin
Bread 1 loaf	$2.13 CA$3.04	$2.40 €2.14	+12.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.19 CA$8.83	$8.59 €7.67	+38.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.47 CA$9.23	$4.72 €4.21	-27.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.11 CA$4.43	$4.47 €3.99	+44.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.81 CA$9.71	$5.44 €4.85	-20.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.45 CA$3.49	$1.61 €1.44	-34.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.54 CA$0.77	$0.90 €0.81	+67.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.20 CA$3.13	$1.52 €1.36	-30.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.62 CA$2.31	$1.70 €1.51	+4.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.84 CA$2.63	$0.94 €0.84	-48.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.15 CA$1.64	$0.98 €0.87	-14.7%
Average			-6.9%

Squamish vs. Berlin - Cost of groceries

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pay 81.8% more for transportation

	Squamish	Berlin
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.36 CA$6.22	$8.66 €7.73	+98.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.16 CA$43.02	$70.54 €62.97	+133.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,795.92 CA$36,796.59	$32,914.63 €29,380.19	+27.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.73 CA$21.01	$30.29 €27.04	+105.6%
Average			+81.8%

Squamish vs. Berlin - Cost of transportation

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pay 1.9% more for housing

	Squamish	Berlin
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$63.83 CA$91.04	$48.20 €43.02	-24.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,595.63 CA$2,276.09	$1,478.95 €1,320.13	-7.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,490.42 CA$2,126.02	$1,114.14 €994.50	-25.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$88.87 CA$126.77	$295.08 €263.40	+232.0%
Average			+1.9%

Squamish vs. Berlin - Cost of housing

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pay 49.7% less for childcare

	Squamish	Berlin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,075.44 CA$1,534.07	$144.45 €128.93	-86.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,416.52 CA$12,005.74	$15,853.22 €14,150.87	+88.4%
Average			-49.7%

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pay 0.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Squamish	Berlin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.61 CA$8.00	$5.43 €4.85	-3.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.90 CA$5.57	$4.34 €3.87	+11.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.73 CA$21.01	$10.53 €9.40	-28.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$50.32 CA$71.78	$40.06 €35.76	-20.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.22 CA$16.01	$15.68 €13.99	+39.7%
Average			+0.7%

Squamish vs. Berlin - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 41.9% more for clothing

	Squamish	Berlin
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.90 CA$74.03	$95.44 €85.19	+83.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.21 CA$58.78	$47.03 €41.98	+14.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$79.26 CA$113.05	$104.60 €93.36	+32.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$96.44 CA$137.57	$141.17 €126.01	+46.4%
Average			+41.9%

Squamish vs. Berlin - Cost of clothing

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