Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Germany

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Indexes Difference
Consumer Prices in Germany are 8.27% higher than in United States
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Germany are 1.05% higher than in United States
Rent Prices in Germany are 15.77% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Germany are 10.87% higher than in United States
Groceries Prices in Germany are 6.67% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 18.26% lower than in United States

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	United States	Germany	Difference
Restaurants	[Edit]	[Edit]
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	10.00 $	10.35 $	+3.48 %
Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	45.00 $	51.74 $	+14.98 %
Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar	6.00 $	7.76 $	+29.35 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)	3.00 $	3.88 $	+29.35 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	4.50 $	3.88 $	-13.77 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.50 $	3.23 $	-7.61 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)	1.50 $	2.59 $	+72.47 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle)	1.25 $	2.33 $	+86.26 %

Markets	[Edit]	[Edit]
Milk (regular), 1 liter	1.00 $	0.89 $	-11.40 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)	2.20 $	1.68 $	-23.73 %
Rice (1kg)	2.18 $	2.20 $	+0.75 %
Eggs (12)	2.00 $	2.59 $	+29.35 %
Local Cheese (1kg)	8.91 $	10.35 $	+16.15 %
Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg)	7.00 $	9.05 $	+29.35 %
Apples (1kg)	3.31 $	2.59 $	-21.77 %
Oranges (1kg)	3.31 $	2.59 $	-21.77 %
Tomato (1kg)	3.00 $	2.59 $	-13.77 %
Potato (1kg)	2.20 $	1.29 $	-41.33 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.50 $	1.28 $	-14.63 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.75 $	0.76 $	-56.39 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	12.00 $	6.47 $	-46.10 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.00 $	1.03 $	-48.26 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	3.00 $	1.29 $	-56.88 %
Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro)	6.00 $	6.47 $	+7.79 %

Transportation	[Edit]	[Edit]
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.00 $	2.98 $	+48.75 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $	77.61 $	+19.40 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.00 $	3.75 $	+25.04 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)	1.40 $	2.13 $	+52.66 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	27.00 $	31.04 $	+14.98 %
Gasoline (1 liter)	0.99 $	2.07 $	+109.05 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	20,000.00 $	23,606.26 $	+18.03 %

Utilities (Monthly)	[Edit]	[Edit]
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment	170.00 $	200.49 $	+17.94 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	0.12 $	0.12 $	-2.99 %
Internet (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	45.00 $	25.87 $	-42.51 %

Sports And Leisure	[Edit]	[Edit]
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	40.00 $	51.74 $	+29.35 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	20.00 $	19.40 $	-2.99 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.00 $	10.99 $	+9.95 %

Clothing And Shoes	[Edit]	[Edit]
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	40.00 $	103.48 $	+158.70 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	35.00 $	38.80 $	+10.87 %
1 Pair of Nike Shoes	75.00 $	103.48 $	+37.97 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Shoes	80.00 $	116.41 $	+45.52 %

Rent Per Month	[Edit]	[Edit]
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	900.00 $	646.75 $	-28.14 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	700.00 $	517.40 $	-26.09 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,500.00 $	1,422.84 $	-5.14 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,200.00 $	1,034.79 $	-13.77 %

Buy Apartment Price	[Edit]	[Edit]
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,614.59 $	3,233.73 $	+100.28 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,184.03 $	2,134.26 $	+80.25 %

Salaries And Financing	[Edit]	[Edit]
Median Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax)	3,171.00 $	2,619.32 $	-17.40 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentanges (%), Yearly	4.25	3.50	-17.65 %

Last update	May, 2013	May, 2013
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