Cost of Living in Germany
Summary of cost of living in Germany:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,210,213.9CL$ (3,311.6€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 943,588.8CL$ (973.4€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Germany is, on average, 11.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Germany is, on average, 42.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12,602.14 CL$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 58,163.74 CL$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9,693.96 CL$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3,877.58 CL$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3,877.58 CL$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3,230.18 CL$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2,621.79 CL$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2,335.97 CL$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3,824.95 CL$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1,729.62 CL$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1,206.98 CL$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3,227.04 CL$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5,524.68 CL$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6,463.52 CL$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7,087.78 CL$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1,150.00 CL$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 579.61 CL$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 892.01 CL$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1,326.32 CL$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 653.58 CL$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 700.82 CL$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1,798.55 CL$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 821.05 CL$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5,806.68 CL$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 833.02 CL$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,395.21 CL$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 7,949.04 CL$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2,908.19 CL$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 47,500.39 CL$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4,265.34 CL$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3,276.19 CL$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 29,081.87 CL$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6,428.22 CL$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,348,173.42 CL$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,852,997.23 CL$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 284,573.54 CL$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 27,469.28 CL$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 44,574.47 CL$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32,769.90 CL$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 19,816.20 CL$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11,632.75 CL$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 389,170.36 CL$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,704,068.31 CL$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 75,875.91 CL$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35,889.00 CL$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 81,778.83 CL$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 108,258.62 CL$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 889,326.47 CL$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 675,235.05 CL$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,650,429.20 CL$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,251,236.62 CL$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 522,012.88 CL$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 418,700.32 CL$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,749,028.42 CL$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 |
Prices in Germany
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Last update: May 2024
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Last update: May 2024
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Germany
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Hamburg | 68.3 | 25.4 | 47.6 | 65.3 | 63.9 | 122.3 | |
| Darmstadt | 68.3 | 30.0 | 49.8 | 63.3 | 64.1 | 115.4 | |
| Wiesbaden | 67.7 | 29.1 | 49.0 | 60.8 | 66.7 | 107.6 | |
| Essen | 67.0 | 18.0 | 43.3 | 62.6 | 53.3 | 120.0 | |
| Dortmund | 66.8 | 20.4 | 44.3 | 63.3 | 60.0 | 103.3 | |
| Munich | 66.2 | 37.0 | 52.1 | 62.6 | 62.9 | 122.3 | |
| Heidelberg | 66.2 | 29.2 | 48.2 | 63.8 | 57.5 | 132.4 | |
| Dusseldorf | 65.0 | 25.1 | 45.7 | 63.4 | 58.7 | 124.9 | |
| Freiburg im Breisgau | 64.7 | 25.3 | 45.6 | 63.7 | 55.6 | 118.7 | |
| Hanover | 64.5 | 19.3 | 42.6 | 61.7 | 58.5 | 110.1 | |
| Mannheim | 64.5 | 20.5 | 43.1 | 63.1 | 47.9 | 121.6 | |
| Berlin | 64.4 | 32.6 | 49.0 | 60.9 | 58.8 | 118.7 | |
| Bonn | 64.1 | 22.2 | 43.8 | 60.9 | 61.0 | 105.6 | |
| Erlangen | 64.0 | 24.8 | 45.1 | 61.8 | 51.6 | 168.7 | |
| Nuremberg | 64.0 | 21.7 | 43.5 | 61.9 | 60.7 | 116.4 | |
| Karlsruhe | 63.1 | 22.1 | 43.2 | 61.7 | 53.9 | 122.0 | |
| Augsburg | 63.0 | 22.7 | 43.5 | 63.0 | 54.4 | 110.2 | |
| Stuttgart | 62.9 | 25.3 | 44.7 | 61.3 | 60.9 | 155.4 | |
| Bremen | 62.8 | 20.4 | 42.3 | 62.0 | 52.6 | 130.7 | |
| Frankfurt | 62.7 | 28.8 | 46.3 | 59.8 | 60.6 | 143.9 | |
| Aachen | 61.8 | 19.1 | 41.1 | 61.0 | 52.8 | 121.4 | |
| Dresden | 61.2 | 18.5 | 40.5 | 59.8 | 52.3 | 120.9 | |
| Leipzig | 60.8 | 17.8 | 40.0 | 63.3 | 46.4 | 105.5 | |
| Cologne | 59.6 | 25.1 | 42.9 | 61.7 | 50.6 | 127.6 |
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